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Concrete CMS, formerly called concrete5, is an open-source content management system built around visual, in-context page editing. Editors can work directly on pages using blocks, layouts, stacks, files, forms, and reusable content, while developers can create custom themes, packages, integrations, and structured data applications.
Flexible hosting for business websites, publications, portals, intranets, directories, and custom applications.
What Is Concrete CMS?
Concrete CMS is a PHP and MySQL-based platform designed to make page editing understandable for content owners without limiting developers to a fixed site builder. Its block system lets authorized users edit content in context, while themes control presentation and packages extend functionality. Version 9 is the current major release and includes modern workflows, permissions, multisite tools, and developer APIs.
Concrete CMS Features
In-Context Editing
Edit text, images, videos, navigation, and other blocks while viewing the page where they appear.
Blocks and Layouts
Build responsive pages from reusable blocks, layout areas, containers, and grid-aware design components.
Files and Forms
Manage media in the file manager and create forms for inquiries, registrations, surveys, and data collection.
Themes and Styles
Apply custom themes and use design controls built with modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript techniques.
Permissions and Workflow
Assign detailed permissions, manage page versions, review changes, and build approval processes for editorial teams.
Packages and Customization
Extend functionality with compatible packages and personalize fonts, colors, and layouts through themes and design tools.
The Concrete CMS Hosting Solution
Select a plan based on traffic, file storage, email use, backup space, the number of sites, image processing, scheduled tasks, search activity, and the demands of custom packages. A small brochure site may need fewer resources than a multisite installation, portal, publication, membership site, or application with many authenticated editors.
Pro Personal
For portfolios & blogsRenews at $7.99/mo
- 25 GB SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- 5 Email Accounts
- 5 Parked Domains
- 5 Sub Domains
- 1 Website
Pro Business
Growing teams & shopsRenews at $10.99/mo
- 50 GB SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- 25 Email Accounts
- 25 Parked Domains
- 25 Sub Domains
- 5 Websites
Pro Ultimate
For Unlimited ScaleRenews at $15.99/mo
- Unlimited SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Parked Domains
- Unlimited Sub Domains
- Unlimited Websites
What Can You Build With Concrete CMS?
Business and Professional Websites
Create service pages, staff profiles, case studies, locations, resources, news, and lead-generation forms. In-context editing helps authorized employees update day-to-day content, while developers can keep layouts and reusable elements aligned with the organization's design system.
Publications and Content Hubs
Organize articles, landing pages, files, topics, authors, calendars, and searchable resources. Publications should plan taxonomy, page types, permissions, workflow, revisions, redirects, metadata, accessibility, and media handling before large amounts of content are entered.
Intranets and Member Portals
Use groups, users, permissions, Express data objects, forms, and custom packages to build controlled information systems. Authentication, private-file access, account lifecycle, audit requirements, integration, and data retention should be designed and tested for the project's actual security needs.
Multisite and Custom Applications
Manage multiple related websites or develop directories, databases, workflows, and tailored interfaces on the Concrete CMS framework. These projects usually require experienced development, deployment planning, staging, automated tasks, monitoring, and more hosting capacity than a standard content site.
Installing Concrete CMS
RSH Web Services offers Concrete CMS installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Select the current version 9 series, not an older version 8 or concrete5 package; Softaculous currently lists 9.5.4 alongside legacy releases. Review PHP and database compatibility, administrator credentials, the destination directory, and backup settings. Contact RSH Web Services if you need installation assistance.
For a manual installation, download the current Concrete CMS package, prepare compatible PHP and a MySQL or MariaDB database, upload the files, and follow the web installer. Compare available releases with official information before updating; create a complete backup and test packages and custom code first.
Concrete CMS Hosting Requirements
Concrete CMS 9.5 supports PHP 8.5. The official requirements list MySQL 5.7 or newer or MariaDB, with InnoDB support for MySQL, and official web-server support for Apache and NGINX. Required PHP extensions include PDO MySQL, DOM, SimpleXML, iconv, GD with FreeType, Fileinfo, Mbstring, cURL, and ZipArchive.
Match the PHP version to the exact Concrete CMS release: PHP 8.4 needs Concrete 9.4 or newer, and PHP 8.5 needs 9.5 or newer. Allow additional memory and storage for large images, files, backups, and custom packages. Learn more about PHP and how it works.
Migrating and Upgrading Concrete CMS
Use cPanel to transfer the complete site files and export or import its database, or Softaculous backup and restore tools for an installation they manage. The official moving guide also covers manual file transfer, database setup, import, and configuration changes. Preserve the application, core or updates, packages, themes, uploads, and configuration. Keep the same Concrete CMS version until the destination works, then handle upgrades separately.
Before upgrading, back up files and database, review release notes, and verify every theme, package, override, and custom integration. Concrete CMS has no downgrade process; recovery depends on restoring a pre-upgrade backup. Test cache clearing, uploads, edits, jobs, tasks, forms, logins, and redirects. Use the website migration SEO checklist before launch.
Security and Updates
Install the latest stable security release, use unique administrator credentials, limit dashboard permissions, and remove unused packages and themes. Keep PHP, the database, web server, Composer dependencies, and custom code maintained. Review Concrete CMS security advisories and release notes, and test significant changes on a staging copy before updating production.
Protect configuration and writable directories, use HTTPS, review logs and users, secure scheduled tasks, and restrict deployment access. Automatic update notifications do not guarantee compatibility or successful recovery. Use tested backups and apply these website hosting security measures as part of ongoing maintenance.
Concrete CMS Backups
A complete backup needs both website files and the MySQL or MariaDB database. Files include core or update directories, application configuration, packages, themes, overrides, uploaded assets, and custom code. The database stores pages, blocks, users, permissions, Express data, forms, settings, and other site records. One part alone is not a complete recovery copy.
Create a new backup before core upgrades, package changes, PHP updates, migrations, or major edits. Keep multiple dated copies outside the live account and periodically test restoration. Because there is no downgrade process, a verified pre-upgrade copy is essential. See the guide to complete website backups.
Official Concrete CMS Resources
Use official release information and version 9 documentation to confirm compatibility, installation steps, system requirements, migrations, upgrades, security fixes, themes, and packages. Older concrete5 tutorials may describe unsupported releases or interfaces that no longer match the current product.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is concrete5 the same as Concrete CMS?
Yes. Concrete CMS is the current name of the platform formerly known as concrete5. Older themes, packages, tutorials, and hosting pages may still use the concrete5 name. The name change does not make every old extension compatible with current version 9 releases, so check its declared version support and maintenance status before using legacy material on a new site.
Is Concrete CMS actively maintained?
Yes. Concrete CMS is actively maintained, and the official download page lists version 9.5.4, released on September 8, 2026. Version 9 is the current major series. Always check the official download page and release notes before installation because the newest patch can change, and update promptly after testing theme, package, override, and custom-code compatibility.
What license does Concrete CMS use?
Concrete CMS is open-source software released under the MIT License. That permissive license allows commercial and private use, modification, and distribution subject to its terms. Marketplace packages, themes, fonts, images, and other third-party components may use different licenses, subscriptions, or support terms. Review each component separately before using it in a client project or redistributing modified software.
Which PHP version should Concrete CMS use?
The correct PHP version depends on the Concrete CMS release. Official documentation says PHP 8.4 requires Concrete 9.4 or newer, while PHP 8.5 requires Concrete 9.5 or newer. Earlier PHP releases have different compatibility ranges, and several are end-of-life. Choose a currently maintained PHP version supported by the exact CMS release and verify every installed package and custom integration.
Does Concrete CMS require a database?
Yes. Concrete CMS stores pages, blocks, users, permissions, settings, forms, and other persistent data in a database. Official version 9 requirements support MySQL 5.7 or newer or MariaDB, and MySQL should support InnoDB. Use a dedicated database account with strong credentials, maintain regular exports, and keep the database version aligned with both the CMS and hosting platform.
Can Concrete CMS be installed through Softaculous?
Yes. RSH Web Services offers Concrete CMS through Softaculous in cPanel. Choose the current version 9 series; Softaculous also lists older, unsupported releases. Before installing, select compatible PHP and database versions, use unique credentials, choose the domain and directory carefully, and configure updates and backups. Contact RSH Web Services if you need help with setup.
Can I move a Concrete CMS site to another host?
Yes. The official migration process copies both the database and required website files, imports the database on the destination, and updates the connection configuration. Keep the same Concrete CMS version during the initial move, preserve packages, themes, uploads, and overrides, and test permissions, caching, editing, uploads, forms, tasks, email, and redirects before directing visitors to the new server.
How should I back up Concrete CMS?
Back up the complete file set and database as one recovery point. Include application configuration, packages, themes, overrides, uploads, custom code, core or update directories, and hidden server files. Retain several dated copies outside the hosting account and test restoration periodically. Always make a fresh backup before upgrading because Concrete CMS does not provide a downgrade process if an update fails.
Is Concrete CMS 8 suitable for a new production website?
No. The official requirements page identifies version 9 as the current major release and says version 8.5 long-term support ended on December 31, 2024. Concrete CMS 8 also depends on PHP branches that are end-of-life. Existing version 8 sites should be assessed for upgrade compatibility, while new production projects should start with a supported current release and maintained server software.
RSH Web Services offers Concrete CMS installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Select the current supported release rather than a legacy package. Update notifications and one-click controls do not replace compatibility testing, staging, or a verified backup.
Hosting features include NGINX, HTTP/2, compatible PHP versions, access to a free CDN, SSL Secure certificates, Firewall Security, DDoS protection, and SSD storage. These layers support performance and security, but Concrete CMS, packages, themes, credentials, and content still require responsible maintenance.
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