2024-02-02 - Content Management Systems - Chewing the Fat 📈

[GordonBeeming]

Hey SSWers,

Let's talk about Content Management Systems!

1. Have you used a git-based cms?

2. What do you think about TinaCMS?

https://ssw.com.au/rules/git-based-cms-solutions/

[cvionnet]

Have no experience with TinaCMS, but the solution looks great.
Nice video Gordon 👍

[tomek-i]

Have you used a git-based cms?

No

What do you think about TinaCMS?

I don't know enough to form a proper opinion on it.
I used it twice:

• the first time was OK and fairly easy.
• the second time it crashed hard due to sync issues with my account and forks etc. and a whole bunch of steps to fix it up

after that I haven't used it anymore and edited the content on github direclty

[tiagov8]

I see a lot of potential in TinaCMS since it gives enough freedom to both designers and developers; while still having a nice UX experience for editors.

I remember having some login issues at start, but nowadays I am happy to use it anytime I have to. For the SSW.Website there is a lot of room for improvement on the way the content is edited/displayed, but it gets better everyday. E.g. Testimonials management are much better after recent changes from @amankumarrr

[jakebayliss]

Have you used a git-based cms
No

What do you think about TinaCMS?
Not sure. The video didn't really show enough of either TinaCMS or the other options for me to have any informed opinion.

But if we are recommending it and using it for our website then I'm guessing it's pretty good!

[AlexRothwell]

Have you used a git-based cms?

I've only used Netlify so far. I find the concept in general a good thing as managing versions and tracking changes with a more traditional CMS is challenging

What do you think about TinaCMS?

I've not used it myself but the features it supports sound good

[bahjatalaadelssw]

Have you used a git-based cms?
No

What do you think about TinaCMS?
Upon reading it looks like the positive functionality suits our needs and has room for improvement

https://ssw.com.au/rules/git-based-cms-solutions/

[matt-goldman]

Have you used a git-based cms?

Yep

What do you think about TinaCMS?

It's a good start

[MarcusIrmscherSSW]

Have you used a git-based cms?
No
What do you think about TinaCMS?
It seems like it will allow for a lot more versatility and creativity

[chrisschultzssw]

Have you used a git-based cms?

Yes

What do you think about TinaCMS?

It can be hard to find that balance between ease-of-use and customisability - looks like TinaCMS has done well there.

[joshbermanssw]

1. Have you used a git-based cms?

No

2. What do you think about TinaCMS?

I wasnt sure that the video delved into TinaCMS enough for me to understand it entirely; however the support behind it by SSW seems convincing!

[leahy268]

>1. Have you used a git-based cms?

Yes, Netlify

>2. What do you think about TinaCMS?

Fix some UX issues and the SSO issues and it could be a great product

[YalalCakirSSW]

Have you used a git-based cms?

No

What do you think about TinaCMS?

I've never worked with CMSs. Based on the information on the video, TinaCMS seems like the best option.

[UlyssesMaclaren]

Things required to make this usable by non-devs (IMO)

1. fix the onboarding so Warwick doesn't have to spend 1 hour with me to get it working in the 1st place.
2. remove any mention of "Branches" from the UI (that should all be behind the scenes)
3. when I press save (or maybe publish, or submit for review or whatever), a PR should be autogenerated in the backend without me having to go to GitHub and doit all manually

[zacharykeeping]

1. Have you used a git-based cms?

I have not.

2. What do you think about TinaCMS?

Seems like a good solution that should be easy enough to work with for everyone involved.

[synnoveisabel]

1. Have you used a git-based cms?
   No

2. What do you think about TinaCMS?
   Don't know enough about CMS's but based on the video TinaCMS seems like a good option

[bradystroud]

I want to be able to edit content without thinking about how to edit content

[JackDevAU]

What's the most important thing about a CMS for you?

100% the docs - We've updated a lot of it but still a ways to go

[Tanya-Leahy]

Have you used a git-based cms

I have used Tina for creating the Microservices listings for the website

What do you think about TinaCMS?

I think it is easy to use and make edits in. The software is improving all the time.

[TobyChurches]

Have you used a git-based cms?

No

What do you think about TinaCMS?

I would want to use it more to get a better Idea but from first glace, I really like it!

[tkapa]

TinaCMS is really nice for when you just want to have your stuff working :)

[jimmidier]

Have you used a git-based cms?

Not before TinaCms

What do you think about TinaCMS?

Very easy to use for editors. Feature rich for developers as well,

[KailinYuan]

Have you used a git-based cms?
No
What do you think about TinaCMS?
I haven't used TinaCMS before, but based on the video introduction, it appears to offer greater flexibility and innovation.

[jerryluossw]

Have you used a git-based cms?

No.

What do you think about TinaCMS?

I've never used it, but according to the videos and the documentations, it's good.
In addtion, our client like it and they may migrate more sites to TinaCMS.

[thom-wang]

Have you used a git-based cms?

No.

What do you think about TinaCMS?

I think it has the most freindly UI than other content editor.

[tino-liu]

Have you used a git-based cms?

No

What do you think about TinaCMS?

It is very user friendly when it comes to editing. The visual editing functionality is god-send.

[amankumarrr]

I really like TinaCMS as a developer, especially for building editable components that empower the marketing team to manage content independently. However, I believe there’s room to make it more user-friendly and less developer-centric, which would further streamline content editing for non-technical users as well.

[sam-s-maher]

Have you used a git-based cms?

No

What do you think about TinaCMS?

Looks like it's a great product for hitting cross-functional teams/users/punters - e.g. Developers who want a bit more control than your Wordpress' and Squarespace's, but still want the ease of design of a site builder.

I also love Markdown, so that's a big plus.

[ncn-ssw]

The most important thing about a CMS for me is that it provides an intuitive, predictable experience when I change content.

[andrewwaltosssw]

The most important thing about a CMS for me is that it is easy to use for content creators (non-technical). Underlying tech stack and dev experience is a nice to have (i am a developer), but I think the key to a CMS being successful is non-technical people who have to use it are having a good time by easily understanding what content is published and how to make changes.

[babakamyljanovssw]

The most important thing about CMS for me is to have visual editing so I can see the changes immediately and save them easily.

[Aibono1225]

Have you used a git-based cms?

No.

What do you think about TinaCMS?

I've used it a few times, and the experience has been great. The visual editing feature is very impressive to me.

[MattParkerDev]

Have you used a git-based cms?

Yes

What do you think about TinaCMS?

Looks like a great solution.

[Marxoz]

Have you used a git-based cms?

Yes

What do you think about TinaCMS?

Easy to get running. The live editor is really cool