CMS is a bit clunky from a web designer's perspective.
October 12, 2023

CMS is a bit clunky from a web designer's perspective.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Episerver Content Cloud

Overall Satisfaction with Optimizely Content Management System

I use Op CMS for our website. The product addresses providing a system that was customized specifically for our team.
  • Somewhat easy for non designers/developers to use.
  • Has blocks so users must work within our brand guidelines.
  • I find the UI clunky.
  • We have several features that don't work (like preview or visualization icons for blocks).
  • Updated javascript on cms is complicated.
  • I find other platforms easier to use.
  • Complicated our web development.
  • Blocks and organization has become confusing.
  • Too many cooks in our kitchen.
CMS and Experimentation.
I haven't fully explored the Experimentation to report - but I'm excited to use it.
I joined the team after the CMS was implemented - I found it complicated when I arrived even though I have worked in other CMSs in the past - Optimizely was new to me.
I find the CMS not as user-friendly as other platforms (from a designer's perspective).

Do you think Optimizely Content Management System delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Optimizely Content Management System's feature set?

Yes

Did Optimizely Content Management System live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Optimizely Content Management System go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Optimizely Content Management System again?

No

I have not had the best experience using Op CMS - perhaps it is because of how our customized MS has been built, but I find it difficult (as a designer) to navigate.

Optimizely Content Management System Feature Ratings

WYSIWYG editor
2
Code quality / cleanliness
1
Admin section
Not Rated
Page templates
1
Library of website themes
1
Mobile optimization / responsive design
1
Publishing workflow
1
Form generator
Not Rated
Content taxonomy
2
SEO support
1
Bulk management
2
Availability / breadth of extensions
Not Rated
Community / comment management
Not Rated
API
Not Rated
Internationalization / multi-language
Not Rated
Not Rated
Role-based user permissions
Not Rated