PIXELENGINE CMS

Timeline: 2012–Present

Platform: Native & AWS

Role: Lead architect and development

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Custom • In Production Since 2012

Overview

Proprietary content management system developed and refined since 2012. Powers all major Pixelated projects including the JTC Guitar and MovieGlu platforms. Designed for maximum flexibility with a modular architecture that allows rapid customisation for client specific requirements. Can be deployed on native infrastructure or AWS with automated deployment pipelines. Features comprehensive admin interfaces, role-based permissions, and an extensible plugin architecture. Clients always retain full ownership of their code and data.

The Challenge

Creating a CMS flexible enough to power vastly different projects (ecommerce, cinema listings, education platforms) while maintaining code reusability and ease of deployment.

The Solution

Designed a core plugin architecture where the core handles common functionality (users, content, media) while plugins provide project specific features. Built comprehensive CLI tools for rapid deployment and configuration.

Key Features

Modular architecture for rapid customisation
Drag and drop page builder interface
Custom field types and content structures
Role-based access control
Version control and rollback capabilities
Media library with image optimisation
RESTful API for headless deployment
Automated backups and migration tools

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