Framer's CMS allows designers to build single-template layouts that dynamically populate pages for blogs, portfolios, team directories, and product catalogs.
Designing a master template once enables every new CMS item to auto-generate a dedicated responsive page.
Step-by-Step CMS Collection Setup
- Create a CMS Collection: Click the CMS icon (or press C) to start an empty collection, import CSV data, or pick a sample blog template.
- Define Field Schemas: Add required fields (Title, Slug, Rich Text Content, Excerpt, Featured Image, Date, Author Reference, Category).
- Design the Master Detail Page: Create a single detail page layout containing header, body text, and media elements.
- Bind Components to CMS Variables: Connect design layers to CMS fields ("Set variable" -> Title / Fill / Content).
- Add Collection Lists to Landing Pages: Drag a Collection List element onto main pages to render dynamic blog feeds or project grids.
- Configure Dynamic Meta Tags: Map page title and meta description settings to CMS variables using double-curly syntax (`{{title}}`).
- Publish & Validate: Test rendering across multiple entries.
Supported Content Types & Field Capability
- Text & Rich Text: Formatted blog content, subheadings, lists.
- Media & Colors: Images, video embeds, color tokens.
- Reference Fields: Connect items between collections (e.g. linking authors to articles).
- Booleans & Dates: Toggle featured posts, sort by publication date.
Real CMS Constraints to Keep in Mind
- No Entry Version History: Accidental CMS item edits or deletions cannot be rolled back via page history.
- Multi-Variable Filter Limits: Filtering collections by a single parameter works cleanly, but complex multi-variable filtering requires custom workarounds.
- Plan-Based Limits: Basic plans limit CMS collections to 1–2, while Pro ($30/mo) unlocks 10 full collections.
Brandywebs configures custom CMS structures starting from $999 (read custom website cost breakdown).
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FAQs
How do I set up a blog on Framer? Create a blog CMS collection, define text and image fields, bind them to a master blog post template, and add a Collection List feed to your blog index page.
Can Framer CMS handle portfolios and team pages? Yes. Portfolios, case studies, team profiles, and service listings use the exact same collection and template architecture.
Does Framer CMS support multi-variable filtering? Native filters handle single-category filtering well. Complex multi-criteria filtering (e.g. price + location + property type) requires custom scripts.