Backend frameworks are the quickest and safest method to launch a new project online. Developers all over the world contribute to various CMS projects to ensure bugs are fixed and new features upgrade smoothly. But when this is all new to someone it can be very confusing, or even off-putting because there’s so much to learn and it seems impossible.
Choosing a new content management system does require time and a lot of patience. You’ll want to use something that runs on your server environment(PHP, Rails, .NET) and also provides a straightforward administration panel. This gallery includes articles geared towards absolute beginners who wish to learn how to install a website, create content, organize posts, and many other similar features. I’ve gone far beyond WordPress to include a larger set of free open source CMS engines.
Fork CMS User Guide
Making a Fork CMS Theme
Ultimate Guide to Fork CMS
Beginner’s Guide to BuddyPress
Deploying DotNetNuke Websites
How to Install DotNetNuke
Create a Page Template in DotNetNuke
Add a Forum in WordPress
Most Wanted WordPress Tips, Tricks, and Hacks
Most Useful WordPress Tips and Tutorials
Introducing Joomla!
Manual Joomla Installation
Joomla! How-Tos for Beginners
How to Create Your First Joomla! Template
Joomla! 3.0 Extension Development
Textpattern Tutorials
Create a Portfolio Website with Textpattern
Setup a Site with LightCMS
Drupal Installation
Understanding Forms in Drupal
Build an Online Community with Drupal
Creating Drupal Modules
Create a Responsive Drupal Theme
Deploying Refinery CMS
Working with Refinery
Implementing a Refinery CMS Template
Building a site with Symphony CMS
Beginner’s Guide to Shopify
Installing Locomotive CMS
Locomotive CMS from Scratch
Deploy Locomotive with Heroku
Install WordPress via SSH
Author: Jake Rocheleau
Jake is a creative designer, illustrator, and web developer. He frequently writes articles involving new-age design concepts and freelance management skills. You can find him in Google or follow his tweets @jakerocheleau
