Capability 06
Custom CMS
A content platform your editors enjoy using and your developers can extend.
Overview
Most CMS pain isn't the software, it's a content model that was never actually designed. Fields get bolted on for years until publishing a simple update means editing six unrelated places, and nobody remembers why. We design the content model first: what a “page,” a “product,” or a “post” actually consists of for your business, then build the CMS around that.
We work headless (Sanity, Strapi, Payload) or classic (WordPress) depending on what your team and your site actually need, headless when you need multi-channel publishing or a custom front end, classic when a well-built WordPress site genuinely is the right, boring, maintainable answer.
What's Included
- Headless CMS architecture (Sanity, Strapi, Payload)
- WordPress builds done right
- Editorial workflow & approval stages
- Multi-site & multi-language setups
- Migration from a legacy CMS
- Editor training & documentation
Tech Stack
How This Engagement Runs
What happens after you sign off on custom cms.
- 01
Content Modeling
We define every content type and field before touching the editor interface.
- 02
Editor Workflow Design
Draft, review, and publish stages matched to how your team actually approves content.
- 03
Platform Build
Headless or classic CMS configured, with a front end that consumes it cleanly.
- 04
Migration
Existing content moved and re-mapped, not just dumped into new fields.
- 05
Editor Training
A recorded walkthrough your future hires can watch without booking our time.
Who We Build This For
Industries where custom cms actually gets used.
E-commerce & Retail
Storefronts, inventory sync, and checkout flows that hold up under real traffic.
Healthcare & Wellness
Patient-facing portals and scheduling systems built with real privacy discipline.
Real Estate
Listing platforms, virtual tour integrations, and lead-capture that doesn't leak inquiries.
Hospitality & Travel
Booking and reservation systems that sync correctly across channels.
Professional Services
Client portals, intake forms, and CRMs built around how you actually bill and staff work.
Logistics & Distribution
Tracking, dispatch, and inventory tools connecting systems that don't talk to each other yet.
Why Lisora Digital
Why teams choose us for custom cms, specifically.
Senior Team, Every Project
No handoff to a junior once the contract is signed, the person who scoped it is who builds it.
Fixed, Written Scope
A quote and scope in writing before work begins, so there's no ambiguity about what you're paying for.
You Own Everything
Code, domain, and data are yours outright, in your own accounts, from day one.
One Team, Fifteen Disciplines
Build, security, and growth handled under a single contract, not three uncoordinated vendors.
Backed by an ISO-Audited Parent
Lisora LLC's certification-industry discipline shapes how we scope and deliver, not just how we talk about it.
Questions
What clients ask before starting.
Headless or WordPress, how do we decide?+
If you need one content source powering a website, an app, and maybe a kiosk or newsletter, headless is worth the extra setup. If it's one website with a marketing team that wants a familiar editing experience, a properly built WordPress site is often the more practical, cheaper answer.
Can you migrate our existing content without breaking SEO?+
Yes. Migration includes URL mapping and 301 redirects for every existing page, so search rankings carry over rather than resetting.
How many editors can use it, and do we pay per seat?+
No per-seat fees on self-hosted platforms. Editor accounts are limited only by what makes sense for your workflow, not by a pricing tier.
Tell us what you're building.
A written scope and fixed quote within days, no obligation attached.