CMS website implementation and tool selection

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The community member is planning to implement an upcoming project using Webstudio instead of Webflow, which includes a number of CMS components. They are considering using Notion as the CMS, preferably a free version due to a limited budget. The website should have a slider on the homepage displaying CMS items, which are events. The events should be displayed as a collection with filtering options, and each event should have its own subpage with rich text and images. There should also be a collection displaying the event timetable with filtering.

In the comments, another community member suggests using a Notion template for events with filters for future and past events, but notes that only plain text can be used, not rich text. They also mention that working with APIs may require some learning. Another community member has already tested the setup and it's going well, but they are concerned about using a CMS slider with Slide.js. A third community member advises against using sliders, but doesn't think it would cause any issues in this case.

ppaso_sb

Hello everyone,
so far I have only implemented static websites in Webstudio. I'm slowly warming up to the tool and am very enthusiastic.
I am now planning to implement an upcoming project with Webstudio instead of Webflow. This contains a number of CMS components that I would like to know in advance if this works and roughly how. (I strongly assume so)
I would prefer Notion as CMS for the connection, but I am also open to other services. Ideally a free version, as the monthly budget is limited for the client. This is a large cultural association.

The screenshots show roughly how the whole thing should be set up.
There is a CMS area for the teams. I'm not worried about that at all, it's easy.
The exciting part is the events.
The website should have a slider on the start page that shows CMS items. 1 CMS item is an event. The events should be displayed as a collection and filtered with buttons. In addition, each event should have its own subpage with details. Both rich text elements and images are planned here. There should also be another collection that displays the timetable of the event on the subpage. Also with a filter for the different days.

I would be pleased to hear your opinion on whether the whole thing can be implemented with Webstudio and what you recommend as a tool for the CMS content.
Thank you!

3 comments

JJohn Siciliano

There's a template in the marketplace for Notion events with filters for future and past events. For text you have to use plain text (not rich text). Otherwise I think your use case will work. If you haven't played with APIs before it'll take some learning

ppaso_sb

i already tested a lot, thats going really well. My only concern is the CMS Slider with Slide.js. Do you have any experience using this together?

JJohn Siciliano

no i stay away from sliders. i dont know that this would cause any issue though. you could find out pretty quickly though with the notion template and slider

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