Hi there. Is it possible to add CMS functionality to an existing RW site that does not have any of these features currently built in into it - that would make a CMS work? Have been looking at Easy CMS as an option. Thanks, Sparky

Absolutely. Depends on what you want to do but for text, images, galleries and more, EasyCMS would be a good choice as well IMHO. Rob

Hi Sparky Very easy to do, especially with Easy CMS. What I would do first is copy your project file, this is so you have the original content saved in a different spot. Maybe even name it original. Then for each text area, you would add an Easy CMS text stack and for each image, add an Easy CMS im…

Excellent - will look at Easy CMS :+1: Thanks everyoone! Sparky

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[image] zeebe: Easy CMS OK - so - with Easy CMS - it appears that my images may need to be warehoused (from reading the description) - what does this term actually mean…? Thanks, Sparky

warehousing is a termed used here refreing to storing your images on your web server instead of within the project it’s self. it makes your project much smaller and also allows you to use the same copy of an image over and over (and also loading that image into the browser cache only once) which sho…

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Thanks for the response swilliam So this is good then… In order to use Easy CMS - (or any CMS system) - would images involved in any CMS all need to be warehoused for this to work? Thanks, Sparky

Thanks for the response LSPhoto Just had a quick look at your ebook - very nicely done, Will use this as my guide tonight when I tackle this project! :+1:t2: Sparky

That totally depends on the image stack. If yoiu use the CMS’s image stack they get “automatically” warehoused because that’s how the cms actually works.

Adding CMS to Non CMS Site?

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