Wix Studio: Using the CMS

Use the CMS (Content Management System) in Wix Studio to efficiently save, organize, and manage the content of your clients' sites.

In the CMS, you keep site content in database collections that allow you to easily create dynamic pages and elements. Connect page elements such as text, galleries, and repeaters to datasets where you control which collection fields are used in the elements. You can allow visitors to filter content and submit directly to your collections by setting up user input elements such as text inputs, dropdown selections, upload buttons and more.

Add the CMS from the left side of the Studio Editor, then get started with preset CMS templates or manually create your own collections and dynamic pages. 

In the CMS, you use datasets to connect the elements in your Editor to the content in your collections. Select an element or page and go to CMS connections in the Inspector panel to choose which collection fields connect to each part of the page elements.

In your dataset settings, you can adjust the dataset mode, choose the maximum items that can load at a time, and add filters and sort conditions to exclude items and choose the order in which they appear on your site.

Access all your collections from your dashboard or CMS on the left side of the Studio Editor.

 

In each collection, you can choose a layout you prefer (Table, List, or Gallery) and manage various field types. Sort, filter, and save custom views for seamless collaboration with your team. Import or export collections as CSV files. Determine who can view, add, edit, or delete content with permissions & privacy. Create advanced indexes to speed up collection queries and prevent duplicates. 

Keep your collections neatly organized for easy access by placing them in folders. Use Backups to restore collection versions for added security and peace of mind. Enable Wix App Collections to view data from other Wix apps (e.g. Wix Stores, Wix Bookings). Use the Sandbox as a test environment for your collections, ensuring everything is perfect before going live. 

With dynamic pages, you can streamline and scale the creation and maintenance of your webpages. Dynamic pages use a consistent layout and design, while changing their content based on the page's connected collection items. Wix sites are limited to 100 static pages, however, you can create an unlimited number of dynamic pages for your clients' sites.

There are two types of dynamic pages: 

Watch the video below for an overview on building dynamic content with Wix Studio.

Encourage site visitors to interact with your clients' sites using custom input and navigational elements. You can set permissions for each of your collections to control who can view and edit collection content. 

Connect input elements such as text inputs, signature inputs, and upload buttons to datasets and allow visitors to submit to CMS collections. Set up input elements such as dropdowns, selection tags, and radio buttons that allow visitors to filter the items they see in repeaters or galleries. 

Create custom interactive and navigational elements by connecting buttons or images to datasets and setting their click actions. For example, create buttons that load more items in a repeater or gallery, take you to the next dynamic item page, reset the input values, and more.

Edit all the SEO settings for dynamic pages from within the Studio Editor. You can add variables to the URL slug structure to ensure each CMS collection item gets a unique web address. The variables you add to the dynamic page URLs gets replaced by the actual field values from the collection items. Creating unique URLs also helps search engines and visitors understand what each page's content is about. 

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