Static page template versus CMS template

CMS template creation is a different process from creating templates for static websites, and requires consideration from a different point of view. Let's try to describe in detail the differences between those two cases, and keep in mind some hints that can be useful.

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Focus on the design. The content is out of scope.

When designing a static site, you do it usually considering the concrete, or at least planned content. Think about what we did in the previous chapter. We started with the preparation of the scheme that showed the structure of the site. We knew all the subpages it will consist of and what content will be presented on every page. On this basis, we made the decision that the main menu will be a horizontal one, and that we will also have the complementary vertical menu. In the case of the CMS template, the situation looks quite different; often you will not even know what kind of content will be published. You can't assume that the site...