Views within SilverStripe CMS

There are a number of views within SilverStripe CMS, accessible via a toolbar at the bottom of the application window. The three tools enable you to switch between the views: CMS, Draft Site and Published Site. A comparison of the three views is shown below and they are explained more fully later in this manual.

The CMS tool displays the SilverStripe CMS view which displays the stage content in an editable format. Once changes are saved, you have the option to publish those changes to the staging site.

 The Draft Site shows the page content in the site’s template and therefore gives you an idea of how the page will appear when published and viewed live.

The Published Site shows the live content in the site’s template.