Concrete CMS Blog

July 2026 Concrete CMS Town Hall

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0000

No release this month, but plenty happening: three new marketplace add-ons, a permissions-driven football coaching platform in the wild, and two exciting AI projects.

Concrete CMS Wins SourceForge Summer 2026 Leader Award

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0000

Concrete CMS has been named a Summer 2026 Leader by SourceForge, recognized among the top 5% of reviewed software for user satisfaction.

Using AI to Audit Your Intranet for Stale Content

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0000

Stale intranet content erodes employee trust fast. Here's how to use AI, Matomo analytics, and a simple audit framework to find and fix it.

What Is an Intranet Permissions Model?

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0000

Most CMS permissions control who can edit. An intranet permissions model controls who can see. Here's what that means and how to get it right.

Wireframe Tools Worth Using in 2026

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0000

The best wireframe tools for planning your Concrete CMS website in 2026. Covers Figma, Canva, Penpot, Claude, ChatGPT, and Framer, including the new AI options.

Internal Communication Tools Every Organization Should Know About

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0000

Internal Communication Tools Every Organization Should Know About

Intranet Home Page Best Practices

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0000

Most intranet home pages go stale within months of launch. Here's what should be on yours, what to leave out, and how to keep it useful long-term.

Miasma / TeamPCP npm Supply-Chain Attack

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0000

A read-only detection sweep for the Miasma npm supply-chain attack. Copy one prompt into Claude, get a clear PASS/FLAG result in minutes. No tools to install, nothing is deleted or modified.

Concrete CMS Town Hall June 2026 and Monthly Round Up

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0000

Concrete CMS 9.5.2 patches Symfony and Twig security vulnerabilities that were breaking installations under newer versions of Composer. Plus community thanks and a site in the wild from Glarus, Switzerland.

Intranet for Remote Work: Support Your Distributed Teams

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:32:00 +0000

A remote work intranet gives distributed teams a single source of truth for company news, HR tools, and collaboration. Here's what works, what doesn't, and how to get started.

KPI Dashboard Guide

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:31:00 +0000

A KPI dashboard is only useful if it drives decisions. Here is what goes on one, how to build it, and KPI dashboard examples for HR, marketing, executive, and financial teams.

HR KPI Examples

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:10:00 +0000

The right HR KPIs help you measure what actually matters: onboarding, retention, and intranet adoption. Here are practical HR KPI examples and how to act on them.

Practical KPI Examples for Every Team: What to Track and Why It Matters

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:13:00 +0000

Looking for KPI examples that actually drive decisions? Here are practical KPI examples for marketing, HR, IT, and project management teams, plus how to put them to work.

Digital Business KPI Playbook: What to Track & How to Act on It

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:04:00 +0000

Overwhelmed by metrics? Learn how to select a small, focused set of 3–5 KPIs that lead to clear, immediate actions. Cut the data noise and drive better digital business decisions.

How to Turn Off Google AI When You Search

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:28:00 +0000

Want to turn off Google AI Overviews? Add -AI to any search query and they disappear instantly. But if you manage a website, there is a reason to pay attention to them instead.

Concrete CMS Town Hall May 2026 and Monthly Round Up

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:04:00 +0000

Concrete CMS 9.5.0 ships with Twig templating and PHP 8.5 support, the May 4th squash week closes 45 issues, and the project publishes its first official AI policy for contributors.

Google AI Overviews Citing Us Alongside Universities

Thu, 07 May 2026 20:08:00 +0000

Concrete CMS is showing up in Google AI Overviews next to UCSD, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, and Epic Games. Here is how it happened and what it means for your content strategy.

Stop Giving AI Instructions. Start Giving It Interviews.

Thu, 07 May 2026 19:18:00 +0000

The best AI writing prompt isn't an instruction. It's a question. Learn how PortlandLabs uses the interview method to get better content out of AI tools, and grab copy-paste prompts you can use today.

TechRadar Called Concrete CMS a Top CMS Pick. Here's Why That Tracks.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:21:00 +0000

TechRadar recently highlighted Concrete CMS as a standout free, open-source CMS. We think they got it right, and here's the full story behind what they found.

Concrete CMS Wins Spring 2026 Leader Award from SourceForge

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0000

Concrete CMS has been named a Spring 2026 Leader by SourceForge, placing it in the top 5% of highly reviewed software products among more than 100,000 listings.