How can I compare a string to multiple correct values in Bash?

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If the main intent is to check whether the supplied value is not found in a list, maybe you can use the extended regular expression matching built in BASH via the “equal tilde” operator (see also this answer):

if ! [[ "$cms" =~ ^(wordpress|meganto|typo3)$ ]]; then get_cms ; fi

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