KISSCMS is built to jump start web development by providing a clean and extensible framework, with a selection of popular features active out of the box. One of its main objectives is to automate all the things a website "needs", while allowing enough freedom for the developer to be creative in their work. Although some proficiency with programming is required to take full advantage of what KISSCMS has to offer, a lot of effort has been put into creating methods that are to be straightforward and simple. Novice users may still appreciate the uncluttered administration area, the hassle-free setup processes and the automated installation for all plugins/extensions.