[solved] newbie question; Is CMSMS even right for my situation?

[hc]

One of the pages said "No question is too stupid." Well, I hope not.  I have been researching CMS's and thinking of installing CMSMS, but I really am not sure if even this would be 'overkill' for my situation.

I want my users to be able to change ONLY the content of the 6 to 10 pages I have made for them. They cannot change layout or style, just content (new images, text, event info, etc). And I want to make sure that only those approved can even change that on a page. They don't need to be concerned with xhtml or css or any other coding aspects of individual pages - just the content.

I looked over all the panels and possiblities in CMSMS, and it looks like too much for my non-technical clients to deal with. Can you 'hide' or restrict use of all panels and pages/templates in CMSMS except the few relating to page content?

Any help is much appreciated,
hc

[cisco]

You define which part of the template will be editable with {content} tag... where you put it only that area will be editable.

You can create different template for those non-editable pages, without {content} tag, and users will not be able to edit them.

You can define which parts of admin menu is visible to the client by creating a new group and by asigning only those permisions you want for that user.

[Vin]

You can even restrict users not to see the backend of cmsms at all with Frontend Users module (there is a video demonstration in docs) and 'edit' plugin (not tested myself, just heard, and currently thinking about implementing).

[hc]

Thank you for your replies; they were helpful.

hc

[kermit]

create new back-end user(s); do NOT assign them to a "group"; simply add them (by user) as "additional editors" on the specific page or pages they are allowed to edit.

if a back-end user does not have permissions to something.. they won't even "see it" when they log in.