Content management system (CMS) tools help users simplify creating, editing, and publishing digital content.
Organizations use CMS tools to add increased functionality and depth to curated content within an existing CMS. These tools are widely used by businesses of all sizes to manage content on a website, blog, or platform. They give users the power to craft a website in the exact style of their choosing via different features and content types. Adding certain functionality to a website often requires hefty development work and engineering hours. CMS tools can help businesses add that functionality via integration or a plug-in, saving them time and money.
Content professionals use CMS tools in conjunction with a CMS to enhance website content. That includes allowing various types of content to be published, providing additional design features, allowing for collaboration and proofing on content creation, and more. Some tools may integrate with web content management software or website builder software, while others may be used as standalone products to serve a specific content-related need. CMS tools fill the gaps within a given CMS, allowing users to manage websites and flesh them out to the desired specifications with increased efficiency.
To qualify for inclusion in the CMS Tools category, a product must:
- Streamline content manipulation when designing websites
- Allow for the creation, sharing, editing, managing, or storing of digital content without prior coding knowledge
- Integrate with a CMS, web content management system, or other digital marketing software
