CMS resources

Explore our library of content-management resources for everything you need to know about CMS architecture and technology, digital-marketing trends and insights, our latest customer success stories, upcoming Brightspot updates and events—and much, much more.

David Habib, Brightspot's Chief Privacy & Security Officer, offers best practices and proven strategies, as well as pitfalls to avoid when configuring user and role management capabilities in your CMS.
Integrating a CMS into your e-commerce strategy isn't just about managing content—it's about crafting compelling narratives around your products. As the digital marketplace expands, harnessing the capabilities of a CMS can be the difference between thriving and surviving in the competitive world of online retail.
Businesses are on a mission to connect with customers like never before. That's where digital experience platforms (DXPs) step in. Learn more with our guide to the world of DXP.
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Which CMS is right for you?

Take the guesswork out of finding the right content management system with our guide to choosing the right CMS. Take our quiz to find out, plus see how Brightspot compares to CMS alternatives like Adobe AEM, Drupal, WordPress VIP, Contentstack, Contentful and Sitecore.

CMS architecture guide

The options for CMS architectures have grown along with the number of vendors trying to convince you their approach is the best. To help you cut through all the clutter, we've developed guides to explain the differences between the main types of CMS platforms, including coupled CMS, decoupled CMS and headless CMS, as well as the pros and cons for each.
Discover why hybrid CMS architecture is the most flexible option for content management, and how it offers the ability to mix presentation choices.
Find out everything you need to know about decoupled CMS architecture and the questions decision makers need to ask when considering different CMS options—headless, decoupled, hybrid—for their organizations.
Headless CMS solutions are a subset of decoupled CMS architecture. With a headless CMS platform, there is no fixed front end—instead, the solution acts as a content-only data source. Learn more about headless CMS here.
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Digital transformation refers to the use of technology to create new or improved processes and customer experiences to drive better business outcomes. But not all digital transformation looks alike. Learn more here.
A digital asset management (DAM) system is a solution that helps organizations and publishers manage and access all of their digital assets through tools like search, workflows and editing features—all in one place.
A robust DXP sits at the heart of an array of marketing tools, using APIs to integrate with your existing technology stack and with new third-party services that either exist today or will be available in the future. Find out more here.

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More Brightspot business uses

Bring order to the chaos with a digital-asset management solution built-in to your CMS.
Connect with fans and audiences across the globe with functionalities that make it easy to share engaging, real-time scores, music, movies and more.
Manage your online library of information in a system that's built to support varied and unique content types and specific permissions.
Drive revenue growth with a commerce platform that treats each of your products as content.
Communicate effectively with your most important audience—your employees—using the same set of tools on which publishers rely to build trust with their readers.
Reach audiences across your digital and print portfolio with a CMS platform that’s been built by publishers, for publishers.

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Learn more about using the Brightspot CMS with these training tutorials.
Explore our collection of CMS how-to guides and tips covering powerful CMS features like robust rich-text editing, workflow tools, search interface and more!
Looking to learn more about data modeling and back-end development using Brightspot? Start with this training, led by our world-class team of experts.
Looking to learn more about handlebars and front-end engineering using Brightspot? Start with this training, led by our in-house team of experts.
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