# Is this possible with RapidWeaver

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-this-possible-with-rapidweaver/2871>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [September 28, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-this-possible-with-rapidweaver/2871 "2015-09-28T21:57:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![mitchlf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@mitchlf](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mitchlf)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-this-possible-with-rapidweaver/2871/1 "2015-09-28T21:57:20Z")

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I’m very new to RapidWeaver. I like to store all site content in MySql so my client can use my CMS to update the content. I also like to display certain sections, picked by my client when they want to display on their site. For Example: They may want to display a survey or a new sale item section section.

I’m trying out the trial version but it appears that some the addons i want to try will not let me do much in the trial version of their addon.

So, i guess my question is how much flexibility do I have when using RapidWeaver to design a site that is based on content stored in MySql?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

–Mitch

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**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-this-possible-with-rapidweaver/2871/2 "2015-09-28T22:37:29Z")

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Mitch,

Welcome to the _RW_ community.

If you want to keep content in a Content Management System (see threads [here](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-solutions-w-foundation-armadillo-dropkick-other/2041) and [here](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/creating-user-editable-area-on-a-rw-site/1092)), you’ll be best to use one of those built specifically for the _RW_ environment.

Do you want to work with a MySQL database outside of _RW_ to ‘feed’ content onto your pages? If so, you may have a big job on your hands - that’s not how the software is designed to work… rather, it’s best to use the [Addons](http://rapidweavercommunity.com/addons) (of which there are now over 1,000), so as to integrate properly with _RW_. They’re many, flexible. for the most part robust and well-priced, and usually well supported by their developers.

I doubt that you’d easily be able to use a CMS of your own with _RW_. Good luck!