Simple website builder & easy to use CMS for UK organisations

bLive is our custom content management system and simple website builder, designed to make managing your professional website simple, safe and stress-free.

Used by schools, councils, charities and small businesses across the UK, bLive is built for busy teams. Office admins, council clerks and marketing teams who need to update their small business website quickly, without worrying about breaking it.

If you are comparing platforms such as WordPress, Wix, Umbraco or other website builders, bLive offers a carefully structured alternative. It is not about being louder or more complex. It is about being intuitive, accessible and easy to manage as your website editor.

This article explains the different types of content management systems and why bLive might be the best CMS for your organisation.

An easy-to-use CMS built around how you work

Most users managing a professional website are not developers. Website management is only one part of a busy role.

bLive is designed with simplicity at its core. The layout of the website editor follows UK government design principles, meaning it is clear, accessible and logically structured.

No cluttered dashboards or confusing plugin menus. Instead, a clean interface focused on the tasks you actually need to complete.

  • Edit pages and update content quickly
  • Upload documents and images with ease
  • Schedule news and events in advance
  • Manage user roles and permissions securely
  • Keep branding consistent automatically

The result is an intuitive CMS that feels calm and manageable, even if you only log in once a month. This makes it ideal as a small business website editor or a professional website management tool.

Built-in protection with preview, publish and restore options

One of the biggest worries for non-technical users is pressing the wrong button and damaging a live professional website.

bLive is structured specifically to prevent that. Every change moves through three clear stages:

  1. Edit Mode - Create or update your content safely in the background. Nothing goes live instantly.
  2. Preview Mode - See exactly how the page will look to visitors before anyone else can view it.
  3. Publish Mode - When you are happy, publish the update to make it live.

If something goes wrong, you can restore the page back to the last published version. This restore feature makes it very difficult to permanently damage your site. Multiple administrators can work on the website at the same time, preparing changes in advance and releasing them when ready.

For schools and councils, this ensures confidence and control over website management.

Flexible layouts with consistent branding

bLive is not a drag-everything-anywhere type website builder, and that is deliberate. During the design phase of your small business website or professional website, we create flexible page layouts tailored to your organisation. These layouts give you space to structure content without compromising your brand.

Colours, fonts, spacing and accessibility standards are centrally controlled, keeping your website professional and consistent across every page.

Flexibility is provided where it matters most, while protecting your brand identity and accessibility compliance.

Accessibility and governance by design

For UK schools, councils and public sector organisations, accessibility is essential.

bLive supports accessible content structures and follows recognised UK digital standards. The CMS editor encourages correct heading use, consistent formatting and clear layouts, helping you maintain a professional website that is easier for all users to navigate.

Security and user permissions are built in, allowing control over who can edit, approve and publish content. It is a simple, reliable content management system for organisations of any size.

A custom content management system that grows with you

bLive is a bespoke CMS, not an off-the-shelf template. It grows with your organisation, adapting to your professional website requirements.

Additional functionality can be integrated seamlessly:

  • E-commerce tools
  • Booking systems
  • Restricted member areas
  • Reporting features
  • CRM integrations

Being custom-built, you are not dependent on third-party plugins to make your website function.

Looking for a simple website builder that is easy to manage?

If you need a content management system that is intuitive, secure and designed for busy teams, bLive is the best website builder solution. It combines the flexibility of a custom CMS with the reassurance of preview, publish and restore controls, helping you manage your website confidently.

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