Content Management Systems (CMS)

Online Database Development is another important tool we use to help create a website which works with you. We can build tools which help you manage your website’s content including eCommerce, news releases, or photo galleries.

How about a company intranet, where users can log in to file share, swap ideas in discussion forums, vote on issues, view secure documents, and benefit from many other features?

One of our greatest strengths here at Toronto-based Darkstar Media is building Content Management Systems (CMS) websites. Among the most popular is the WordPress format, which we use frequently for public facing, e-commerce, or brochure type websites.

We have recently been converting Drupal website into WordPress format (easier for admin users to use). We also have experience using Wild Apricot and Raiser’s Edge.

Custom Content Management Systems

Our experience includes developing custom backend database-driven intranet and extranet websites, which clients use to store and share information internally. We usually hand-code these sites to provide specific functionality. This saves your company time as it doesn’t need to change its processes to factor in the limitations of an open source or purchased CMS.

Read our Blog: Content Management Systems’ (CMS) have become the norm for web design.

Some of our CMS clients

What People are Saying

Justin Blayney has performed IT and WEB services for our company for over thirteen years. He has developed unique proprietary websites that act as portals to our business, both for our sales reps to enter all the necessary sales data, as well as having all logistics orders and accounts receivable associated with each job tracked. Clients have private access to their data at all times in a dynamic reporting system he created for us. Justin took the time to understand our business and developed WEB based products that are perfect for us and greatly appreciated by our clients. We are very grateful for the personal friendship we have developed with Justin as well as the services he provides.

David Bluestein
President, Bluestein Export Import Inc.

Content Management Systems FAQs

What is a custom content management system (CMS)?

A custom content management system (CMS) is a hand-coded solution tailored to your specific needs, allowing you to manage your website's content, such as eCommerce, news releases, or photo galleries, without having to adapt to the limitations of open-source platforms.

How does a custom CMS benefit my business?

A custom CMS is designed to fit your company's existing processes, saving time and effort by eliminating the need for adjustments to off-the-shelf CMS limitations. It provides streamlined management for content, user accounts, and internal processes.

What features can be included in a custom CMS?

Our custom CMS development can include features such as eCommerce, file sharing, discussion forums, secure document viewing, and more. We can build intranet and extranet solutions tailored to your needs.

What types of websites do you build with WordPress?

We frequently use WordPress for public-facing websites, including eCommerce platforms, brochure-type websites, and blogs. WordPress offers great flexibility and ease of use for various web design needs.

Why should I choose a custom CMS over an open-source option?

A custom CMS is ideal if you require specific features that open-source systems can't easily support. It allows you to create a site that aligns perfectly with your business processes without the limitations imposed by pre-built solutions.

What is the difference between a custom CMS and WordPress?

While WordPress is a widely used open-source content management system (CMS), a custom CMS is specifically hand-coded to meet your unique requirements. A custom CMS offers greater flexibility and can be tailored to your exact needs, whereas WordPress provides a more standardized, user-friendly platform with many pre-built themes and plugins but may require adjustments to fit specialized business processes.