CMS Development Guide 2026
🎨 Design & Build Basics
Page anatomy — what every page needs
The five universal blocks
Every page on the site should have:
- HeaderLogo + Navigation (consistent across all pages)
- HeroFirst section the visitor sees. Headline, subheadline, CTA button
- Body ContentThe actual content of that page
- Call to Action (CTA)What do you want the visitor to do next?
- FooterLogo, quick links, contact info, copyright, social links
operator note
the K.I.S.S. rule applies to design too. The best sites are the ones where visitors immediately know who this is, what they do, and what to do next. Simple, clear, fast wins every time.