AJAX Search

The built-in search engine utilises AJAX and MySQL's powerful FULLTEXT feature to rapidly return, in real-time, any pages that match your search query.

When you click on a returned result, the visited page will highlight the search terms until one of them is clicked on. Try searching for 'ajax' and clicking on a returned result.

Search results appear here in real-time.
Example Sidebar

Create and integrate sidebars on-the-fly.

You can create and add as many of these sidebars as you want. Sidebar content is generated via the same easy to use WYSIWYG editor as regular pages, allowing you to insert and format text, HTML, forms and images. Each sidebar has the option of a toggle link which expands and collapses the panel. The sidebar's toggle state is recalled upon susbsequent visits to the same page.

You can even create a sidebar that contains raw PHP code - thus providing unlimited extensibility via functions, libraries and includes. Smart.

Perfectly Parsed Pages

Vanilla CMS passes W3C validation with flying colours, straight out of the box.

However, this does not mean that content you generate yourself will always be compliant - you may, for example, insert some malformed or syntactically loose javascript or mark-up. In this scenario, we take no responsibility for invalid compliance claims.

Valid RSS

The RSS feeds generated by Vanilla CMS also pass standards validation.

What does this mean for my website?

Well, for starters, you're displaying a welcome sign to visitors that may have physical or visual impairment.

W3C valid code also means:

  • Your visitors are getting the 'best' browsing experience
  • Search engines will parse your error-free pages quicker
  • Improved accessibility for those with disabilities
  • Pages will be more efficiently parsed by screen readers
  • Syndicate websites can rely on you for valid content
  • That little extra touch of prestige and professionalism
  • Vanilla CMS is suitable for deployment in public sector environments