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A study shows that the traffic that major AI platforms send to media outlets is negligible
In this context, no one should be handing over their content because there is absolutely no benefit in doing so other than being mentioned and that has barely any value. More >>
A new Spanish American media outlet is renewing itself with Arc XP
The managing director himself, Christian Findling, now states that the project “represents much more than a technological change, it is a comprehensive commitment to…” More >>
Forrester Wave Q4 2025 for DXP: Adobe, Optimizely, Salesforce and Sitecore as Leaders
At the third and final tier, as contenders, we find HCL Software, Progress and finally Liferay… More >>
Adobe acquires Semrush for 1.9 billion dollars.
The text explains that Adobe has agreed to acquire Semrush for 1.9 billion dollars to integrate its SEO and GEO data into Adobe marketing suite, strengthen brand visibility in search engines and AI environments. More >>
Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal, admits his biggest mistake
Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal and for many years one of Acquia’s top executives, has published a new article on his blog where he candidly admits what he considers one of his biggest mistakes… More >>
Creating WordPress blocks is easier than ever with the new Telex
Automattic has introduced Telex, an experimental tool that generates WordPress blocks using generative AI from natural language instructions with the goal of speeding up development and reducing technical complexity. Telex is designed to turn descriptions into functional blocks and for the time being it is offered as an experiment free of charge (in the future More >>
Discover AInnovation, CMS MAG’s premier event on AI and content
Watch AInnovation 2025 on video:
Enjoy talks from Tecnavia, Comitium, Atex, Newspack, Layout International, WordPress VIP, Protecmedia, and Xalok, among others.
AInnovación 2025, a successful event that Google failed to overshadow
If last year’s edition was a discovery for many, this edition has been the moment of consolidation despite… More >>
The Director’s opinion
Jorge Mediavilla, founder and director of CMS MAG, holds a degree in Journalism from the Complutense University of Madrid. He has worked at renowned companies such as ya.com, Yahoo!, acierto.com, WPP, and PRISA Group, among others.
He currently runs CMS MAG, and his main projects include the Master’s in CMS, his book on CMS, and the AInnovation event.
As a freelancer, he provides services related to content, SEO, and CMS migration, among others.
Intangibles in digital journalism
Things come and go, they deteriorate, they make you suffer, especially if they are very expensive and demand a lot of maintenance and attention, but experiences leave indelible marks in the memories of those who live them. More >>
Newspaper CMS and DXP
Glide Publishing Platform
Which CMS should you choose after WordPress?
There are numerous alternatives that represent a natural step from WordPress to CMS specialized for high traffic at moderate prices… Read more >
Arc XP
A new Spanish American media outlet is renewing itself with Arc XP
The managing director himself, Christian Findling, now states that the project “represents much more than a technological change, it is a comprehensive commitment to…” Read more >
WordPress VIP
Creating WordPress blocks is easier than ever with the new Telex
Automattic has introduced Telex, an experimental tool that generates WordPress blocks using generative AI from natural language instructions with the goal of speeding up development and reducing technical complexity. Telex is designed to turn descriptions into functional blocks and for the time being it is offered as an experiment free of charge (in the future Read more >
Labrador CMS
Which CMS should you choose after WordPress?
There are numerous alternatives that represent a natural step from WordPress to CMS specialized for high traffic at moderate prices… Read more >
Newspack
Creating WordPress blocks is easier than ever with the new Telex
Automattic has introduced Telex, an experimental tool that generates WordPress blocks using generative AI from natural language instructions with the goal of speeding up development and reducing technical complexity. Telex is designed to turn descriptions into functional blocks and for the time being it is offered as an experiment free of charge (in the future Read more >
Xalok
Which CMS should you choose after WordPress?
There are numerous alternatives that represent a natural step from WordPress to CMS specialized for high traffic at moderate prices… Read more >
Best open Source CMS
WordPress is, without a doubt, the default content management system (CMS) of the Internet. It is widely used for its flexibility, community, and many other reasons.
Creating WordPress blocks is easier than ever with the new Telex
Automattic has introduced Telex, an experimental tool that generates WordPress blocks using generative AI from natural language instructions with the goal of speeding up development and reducing technical complexity. Telex is designed to turn descriptions into functional blocks and for the time being it is offered as an experiment free of charge (in the future More >
Drupal is one of the most popular and longest-standing CMSs on the Web. It stands out for its robustness, security, and community, which makes it highly suitable for businesses.
Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal, admits his biggest mistake
Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal and for many years one of Acquia’s top executives, has published a new article on his blog where he candidly admits what he considers one of his biggest mistakes… More >
Joomla is a modern, multipurpose CMS that is even more popular than Drupal. It is the major open-source alternative to WordPress in many web projects.
CMS market in October 2025: stability in the top 5, not so much in the rest
WordPress (WP) remains the clear king of the Internet although with a clear downward trend after an unusual growth spurt… More >
Grow your audience
Artificial intelligence (AI)
A study shows that the traffic that major AI platforms send to media outlets is negligible
In this context, no one should be handing over their content because there is absolutely no benefit in doing so other than being mentioned and that has barely any value. More>>
SEO
Adobe acquires Semrush for 1.9 billion dollars.
The text explains that Adobe has agreed to acquire Semrush for 1.9 billion dollars to integrate its SEO and GEO data into Adobe marketing suite, strengthen brand visibility in search engines and AI environments. More>>
Journalism
A study shows that the traffic that major AI platforms send to media outlets is negligible
In this context, no one should be handing over their content because there is absolutely no benefit in doing so other than being mentioned and that has barely any value. More>>
Editor’s picks
Learn everything coming in WordPress 6.9 in a video just 250 seconds long
In a video, Jamie Marsland tells us in just 250 seconds what will likely arrive in the next major update, 6.9, in December… More >>
Which CMS should you choose after WordPress?
There are numerous alternatives that represent a natural step from WordPress to CMS specialized for high traffic at moderate prices… More >>
Signs you must change your CMS now
Over the years at CMS MAG we have seen it all. Many clients have shared their CMS-swap stories with us: their successes and, above all, their mistakes. And, of course, we can clearly discern which are the unmistakable signs that you must change your CMS or DXP immediately. More >>
CMS Market: market share data updated to July 2025
The latest July 2025 figures show WordPress stalling while Wix, Squarespace, Shopify and Webflow continue to gain ground in the global CMS market. More >>
Cloudflare CEO calls AI an “existential threat” to content creators
Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince warns that Google’s AI features slash referral traffic, posing an existential threat to quality journalism and the open Internet. More >>
Which is the best CMS?
The best CMS is the one that truly supports your newsroom’s growth and adapts to its evolving needs… More>>
