Create A Simple Website with OneEntry Headless CMS
Tags: webdev, beginners, cms
Published: 2024-05-09 07:46:07

Generally speaking, OneEntry Headless CMS offers a streamlined solution with user-friendly interfaces, and intuitive tools to simplify the website creation process. 

Any website created with OneEntry is supported across different platforms and devices allowing for a mobile-first approach for the ones who want it.

Even though these characteristics make the creation of a multi-platform website very intuitive, the deployment can be trickier compared to traditional solutions like WordPress.

Anyway, here is my experience creating a website using OneEntry Headless CMS. 

## Registration and Plan Selection
First of all, register on the [OneEntry Headless CMS](https://oneentry.cloud/) website.
Head over to OneEntry and sign up for an account.
Upon registration, you'll receive a 100% free promo named "Free Plan Discount."

Thanks to this offer you can try OneEntry Headless CMS at no cost and without sharing any credit card details. In other words, it is possible to explore the platform's features without any financial commitment, which is definitely a positive aspect.


![OneEntry Free Plan](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/036v2108oynelbkzxml1.png)

Once registered, you can add a project name and subdomain name. Finally, you can select a plan according to your needs.

Whether you’re a business owner looking to establish an e-commerce website or a developer seeking advanced customization options, OneEntry Headless CMS offers a range of plans to accommodate diverse requirements.


![OneEntry Headless CMS plans](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/jijzm6eci8w8w9xpu4nl.png)


Once you’ve filled in the necessary details, sit back and relax while it creates your project. This automated process may take a few minutes.

## Access Your Admin Panel
Once your project is up and running, it’s time to dive into the heart of OneEntry Headless CMS: The admin panel.

Click on your project card and go to the ‘Access’ tab.

Here you can see some info about your project. Click on the URL to access your admin panel. Here, you’ll be prompted to enter the login credentials sent to your registered email address during the registration process.

![Project URL on OneEntry
](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3525q2w90eo1y7ztqajx.png)

## Let’s Build a Demo
Now that you have access to the admin panel, it is time to work on the website.

Let’s walk through the process of creating a dummy site with a nested menu and a contact form as an example.

### 1. Create Pages and Content
In the ‘Settings’ section, you’ll have the option to create pages for your website. Let’s start with the homepage. Enter a page name, such as ‘Home,’ and specify any additional attributes, such as header title and image.


![Editing Pages Content From Visual Editor](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/y0861tzunqsoazc0exa2.png)

Simply select the desired template, add the page title, and upload any necessary assets, such as logos or images. Thanks to the clear and intuitive interface, this is pretty simple and straightforward.

### 2. Implement the Contact Us Form
No website is complete without a Contact Us form.

In the following example, we begin by developing a form with fields for name, email, message, and a submit button.


![Creating A Form From Visual Editor
](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ierh77pizngwshn5yuu4.png)

Once the form is created, navigate to the ‘Managing Forms’ section to create a dedicated page for the contact form. Specify the page name, marker, and type (in this case, ‘form’), and then proceed to add the form to the page.

OneEntry Headless CMS offers a built-in form management tool, that allows for validations and other configurations to ensure that the form works as intended.

If you ever worked in web development, you know how form validation can be painful.

### 3. Set Up Nested Main Menu and Navigation
With all pages and content in place, it’s time to organize your website’s navigation.

We can start by creating a main menu through the ‘Main menu’ section, where you’ll have the option to create a primary navigation menu for the website.


![Creating A Nested Menu
](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/vnoaeoheirn2rht0s0h5.png)

On this page, you can add menu items and sub-items to create a nested menu using the intuitive interface.

Every page, form, and menu is also created to fit the wide variety of devices on the market so you will not need to care about mobile layout or responsiveness as they come by default.

While other CMS like WordPress rely on a myriad of themes and plugins, OneEntry Headless CMS has built-in solutions for the most common cases like building your own menu and forms.

### Final Words
OneEntry Headless CMS offers a user-friendly and simple-to-use platform for creating web and mobile applications with ease. From registration to customization, the platform streamlines the entire website creation process, allowing users to bring their vision to life while reducing technical complexity.

I am pleased to see that the platform is regularly adding new features and pushing to simplify the whole development process even further.

Unlike other CMS, you won’t need to rely on third-party tools or plugins to get your work done. Furthermore, in the long term, you will only rely on one company and won’t need to update multiple themes, and plugins from other vendors.