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Agentic AI Is Coming. Is Your DXP Ready?

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Since arriving on the scene back in late 2013, <a href="https://ghost.org/" target="_blank">Ghost</a> has been hailed for it's blogging-centric approach. It made a lot of tasks easier for bloggers, but it also had some areas which weren't as smooth, like navigation management. That has now been seen to.
In the most recent CMS Awards, Ghost was crowned the <a href="/2014-most-promising-cms/" target="_blank">2015 Critic's Choice Most Promising CMS</a>.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/2178663.png" /> Before this much needed update, users had to code custom navigation menus directly into each Ghost theme, Hardly a hallmark of user friendliness. 
Now though, Ghost has unveiled a new interface which enables users to easily build and edit custom navigation menus.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/nav-admin_1.gif" />
Users can drag-and-drop menu buttons, rename them, edit their URLs, add news ones and delete existng ones, all from the same simple interface. Now that's more Ghost-like.
Ghost Pro users will notice this update immediately, whereas self-hosted Ghost users will need to upgrade to <a href="https://ghost.org/download/">Ghost 0.5.9</a> in order to enjoy easier custom navihgation management. 
You can see the <a href="http://blog.ghost.org/navigation/" target="_blank">official announcement here</a>, and you can also <a href="https://ghost.org/" target="_blank">visit the Ghost website</a> to get started on your own blog.

Ghost Introduces Simpler Custom Navigation

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<a href="https://www.shopify.com/" target="_blank">Shopify</a>, a platform considered to be high up in the eCommerce food chain, has unveiled a storefront editor which lets anybody customize the look of their Shopify store in detail and across devices.
With price plans to suit all business sizes, combined with a feature-filled platform, Shopify is one of the world's leading eCommerce solutions for companies large and small.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/storefront_hero_image.jpg" /> 
This new Storefront Editor feature enables merchants to easily customize things like logos, menus, typography, and more. The short video below takes you behind the scenes for a first hand look.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N08ftKJ4c1U?start=36&amp;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Via their <a href="https://www.shopify.com/blog" target="_blank">official blog announcement</a>, Tom Burns of Shopify said:
<blockquote>“Storefront editor simplifies how you make changes to your store’s design by splitting your screen into two panels. In one panel, you’ll make design choices like picking colors, fonts, photos, and more. In the other, you’ll see a live preview of your store that updates as you make changes.”</blockquote>
You can learn more about <a href="/products/shopify/" target="_blank">Shopify via our CMS Directory</a>.

Shopify Unveils Storefront Editor

Joomla's popularity stems from its open-source nature, ease of use, and rich functionality.
Joomla is also a reliable assistant in expanding the website reach, which is possible due to its compatibility with modern browsers, multilingual support, and SEO-friendliness. These and many other things are constantly increasing the Joomla community. 
 If you belong to users of this CMS too, we have prepared a cool set of free Joomla templates for you. Of course, if you’d like to find a premium <a href="http://www.templatemonster.com/joomla-templates.php" target="_blank"> Joomla solution for your website </a> , there is a large number of themes available. However, if you are eager to save money, you could try downloading a free theme. It is definitely a smart choice in such an undertaking. Finding a decent-quality theme available at no cost may take a lot of time, that’s why we’ve decided to facilitate your efforts. 
 Check our set of free Joomla templates offered by trustworthy companies, and you are guaranteed to find the right design for your site. You probably know about the major Joomla update to version 3.x. The web technologies are constantly changing and so is Joomla. In this compilation all the templates are compatible with the latest versions of Joomla 3.x. Some of them still work well with version 2.5, so we included this information in the description of each template.
<h3>Ulmus</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/ulmus700x0.jpg" />
Ulmus is a powerful, feature-rich Joomla template that suits for companies who specialize in interior and exterior design, furniture, hotel business, architecture and other related fields. Parallax scrolling and lazy load effects can add spice to your website. The theme is compatible with Joomla 3.0.x-3.3.x versions.
<a href="http://www.templatemonster.com/interior-furniture-free-joomla-template.html"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://www.templatemonster.com/demo/52986.html"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Magazine</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/magazine700x0.jpg" />
Magazine is a light-weight Joomla template compatible with both 2.5 and 3.3 versions. It is responsive and looks great on different kinds of devices. The theme also provides you with different page layouts.
<a href="https://www.gavick.com/joomla-templates/magazine,111"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://demo.gavick.com/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Meet Gavern</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/meet_gavern.jpg" />
Meet Gavern is a responsive theme with a two column layout which is compatible with Joomla 3.2. It is built with Bootstrap framework and suits well for business related websites.
<a href="https://www.gavick.com/joomla-templates/meet-gavern,93"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://demo.gavick.com/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>nuModusVersus</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/numodusversus.jpg" />
The theme has three variations of a color-scheme and a pack of nice icons that can be featured on the front page. It can be used with the latest version of Joomla, but if you haven’t updated your website, version 2.5 is still supported.
<a href="http://www.joomlaworks.net/joomla-templates/free-templates/numodusversus"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://demo.nuevvo.com/#numodusversus/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Takai</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/takai.jpg" />
Takai is a simple Joomla template that had been used as an official demo page of the well-known Joomla extension K2 back in 2012. The theme has all the coolest features of K2. Right now you can download it and install on your website, as it is a great theme for any Joomla beginner. Both 2.5 and 3.x versions are supported.
<a href="http://www.joomlaworks.net/joomla-templates/free-templates/takai"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://demo.nuevvo.com/#takai/ "> Live demo </a>
<h3>Helix II</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/joomla-template-shaper-helix-ii1.jpg" />
Helix is a Joomla template based on Helix Framework, developed by JoomSharper. It is fully responsive and open source which means you can download it and use for free. It also has a set of useful shortcodes. Helix template is compatible with 2.5 and 3.x versions.
<a href="http://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates/helix-ii"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://demo.joomshaper.com/2013/helix-ii/ "> Live demo </a>
<h3>Radon</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/radon.jpg" />
Radon is yet another theme built with Helix framework. It has different types of page templates, such as business, portfolio, corporate, agency, etc. It has rich administration features and is compatible with both Joomla 2.5 and 3.x.
<a href="http://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates/radon"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://demo.joomshaper.com/2014/radon/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Section</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/section.jpg" />
This template can suit nicely for different types of websites, as it is multipurpose. With its help you can create a business site, photographer’s portfolio, agency website, etc. It is responsive and has a lot of useful features. The template is compatible with Joomla 3.x.
<a href="http://ordasoft.com/Joomla_templates/Portfolio-Templates/section-multipurpose-business-template-2014.html"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://ordasvit.com/business10/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Eximium</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/eximium.jpg" />
Eximium is a template based on Yjsg v2 Framework. It has an appealing flat design, different types of website layout, and a large number of other helpful features, so you won’t even need to install additional extension for your website. It works well on both 2.5 and 3.x versions of Joomla.
<a href="http://www.youjoomla.com/joomla-templates/eximium-free-joomla-template-powered-by-yjsg-v2.html"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://joomlatemplates.youjoomla.info/eximium/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>BaseLine</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/baseline.jpg" />
BaseLine is a bright, light-weight theme with minimalist layout. It doesn’t have any excessive design elements, the only thing that draws our attention is a call-to-action button in the center. BaseLine is compatible with versions 2.5 and 3.x.
<a href="http://www.youjoomla.com/joomla-templates/baseline-free-joomla-template.html"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://joomlatemplates.youjoomla.info/baseline/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Shoe Store</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/shoestore.jpg" />
Shoe Store is a great VirtueMart 3 powered Joomla template that makes it a great choice for any eCommerce website. The theme is simple, good-looking and is compatible with Joomla 3.3.
<a href="http://ordasoft.com/shoe-store-virtuemart-3-template.html"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://ordasoft.com/demo.php?view=pc&amp;t=ShoeStore"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Free Estate</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/free_estate.jpg" />
Free Estate is a clean, responsive Joomla template. It has a large image slider on the home page, and some useful modules, such as a search module, Google Maps module, etc. The theme is compatible with Joomla 3.x.
<a href="http://ordasoft.com/free-estate-free-real-estate-template-2014"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://ordasoft.com/demo.php?view=pc&amp;t=FreeEstate"> Live demo </a>
<h3>JA Elastica</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/ja_elastica.jpg" />
Elastica is fully responsive template, compatible with versions 2.5 and 3.x. It is well suited for different kinds of devices, including mobile phones, tablets and laptops. The layout is clean and simple.
<a href="http://www.joomlart.com/joomla/templates/ja-elastica"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://www.joomlart.com/demo/#ja_elastica"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Purity III</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/purity_3.jpg" />
Purity III is a minimalist free Joomla template that can be used as it is, or you can customize it and add big-resolution hero images and ghost buttons. It has a clean drop-down menu and small logo at the top. It is compatible with the latest version of Joomla and can suit well for a business website.
<a href="http://www.joomlart.com/joomla/templates/purity-iii"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://www.joomlart.com/demo/#purity_iii"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Mondrian</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/mondrian.jpg" />
The theme has two different color options. The layout is responsive and fits nicely into different screen resolutions. The typography may seem a little oversimplified, but that can be easily changed. It works well with versions 2.5 and 3.3.
<a href="https://www.joomlashack.com/free-joomla-templates/mondrian-free-corp"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://mondrian_free.joomlatemplate.joomlashack.com/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Wright</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/wright.jpg" />
Download: https://www.joomlashack.com/free-joomla-templates/wright-free-minimalist Demo: http://wright.joomlashack.com/demo/ Wright is a simple minimalist template built with Wright Framework – one of the most light-weight Joomla Frameworks. It has a minimum set of features, but provides you with speed and responsive design. It’s compatible with versions 2.5 and 3.3.
<a href="https://www.joomlashack.com/free-joomla-templates/wright-free-minimalist"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://mondrian_free.joomlatemplate.joomlashack.com/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Time</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/time.jpg" />
Time is a perfect theme for a news portal. It has a multi-column layout, an extendable mega menu and image sliders. At the top you can see various social sharing buttons. The theme is responsive and looks good on different devices.
 View this theme <a href="http://demo.joomlashine.com/joomla-templates/jsn_time/pro/index.php"> Live demo </a>
<h3>One</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/one.png" />
This is a free stylish Joomla template with a big image slider on the front page. It has a special emphasis on visuals and typography. The theme may be a great fit for various types of websites.
 View this theme <a href="http://demo.joomlashine.com/joomla-templates/jsn_one/pro/index.php"> Live demo </a>
<h3>Business Template</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/business_template.jpg" />
This is a simple Joomla template built for a business website. It has some basic features, such as an image slider, and three social media buttons. It may be a nice solution for those who are new to Joomla and don’t require additional functionality. It’s compatible with Joomla 3.0.
<a href="http://www.jm-experts.com/templates/business-template-1-joomla-3-0-series"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://192.163.226.228/~ballu/template/"> Live demo </a>
<h3>YouGrids</h3>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/yougrids.jpg" />
YouGrids has three layout options, mega menu, different SEO features, a large number of shortcodes and font types. Moreover, it is responsive and looks great on different screen resolutions. It is compatible with a large number of Joomla versions, including 2.5 and 3.x. That’s it for now. You have looked at some great free designs for your Joomla website and hopefully have chosen the one that suits your needs. Which template did you like the most? If you know another awesome free Joomla template that wasn’t included in this roundup, please let us know. Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
<a href="http://www.youjoomla.com/joomla-templates/yougrids-free-joomla-template-yjsg-powered.html"> View this theme </a> <a href="http://joomlatemplates.youjoomla.info/yougrids/"> Live demo </a>

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<a href="http://designmodo.com/?u=1182" target="_blank">DesignModo</a>, the company behind Startup Framework, has released a new version of their WordPress plugin, Qards.
Qards 1.1 adds to the plugin's ability to bring drag-and-drop website building to WordPress. Users can combine pre-designed cards (or Qards!) to create a variety of one-page-style website types. 
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/reimagine4700x0.png" />
No coding is neccessary of course, and the interface works nicely with the standard WordPress backend, making for a relatively smooth website creation and management process. Here's a short video detailing Qard 1.1.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uj2rOm8Jdx8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
According to their announcement, DesignModo claim to have added new Qards and “spiced up the process of site created on WordPress and now you have a completely new fun and simple experience.”
To get the full breakdown of Qards 1.1, checkout the official features page.
Also, you can check out my <a href="/startup-framework-review/" target="_blank">review of DesignModo's Startup Framework</a>.

DesignModo's Qards 1.1 For WordPress Released

<a href="https://www.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Weebly</a>, one of the world's most popular website builders, has released Weebly for Enterprise.
Chosen to be one of our recommended website builders over at <a href="https://www.websitebuilderscritic.com" target="_blank">Website Builders Critic</a>, Weebly offers a simple drag-and-drop interface enabling users to customize sleek templates.
Weebly for Enterprise combines comprehensive content management, robust APIs, and Weebly signature drag-and-drop editing.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/weeblyenterprise700x0.jpg" alt="Weebly for Enterprise" />
<h2>Scalable, Powerful, Professional</h2>
Weebly for Enterprise has been launched to simplify the process of building and managing hundreds of websites, providing a flexible content management system for a wide variety of applications across industries including technology, real estate, healthcare, and education.
Weebly for Enterprise features include:
<ul>
<li>Powerful Site Creation and Editing: Weebly for Enterprise extends Weebly’s popular creation and editing experience to large organizations giving employees the freedom to design high-quality websites. Organizations can customize site design to match their brand identity and empower users to create and edit sites on their own with ready-made building blocks such as text, images, buttons, contact forms, maps, and videos. They can then publish those sites online in minutes.</li>
<li>Scalable and Customizable Site Management: Weebly for Enterprise offers a powerful CMS to administrators and can be easily scaled to the needs of any organization, streamlining the process of managing a large number of websites and setting up user accounts and permissions. It is fully customizable so that customers can define, limit and build on top of Weebly to meet any specific need.</li>
<li>API Support Simplifies IT Implementation: Weebly for Enterprise comes equipped with full API support, easing the process of integration with existing IT structures and protocols. No need to re-work supporting systems such as billing, CRM software or security protocols.</li>
<li>Central Cloud Hosting: Weebly for Enterprise provides remote site hosting with exceptional site speed, reliability and redundant data centers on Weebly’s servers, letting users access company sites from anywhere and saving time and money on server setup and maintenance when compared to internally hosted sites.</li>
</ul>
<h2>“It Shouldn’t Be So Difficult &amp; Expensive To Build &amp; Manage Hundreds Of Websites.”</h2>
Regarding the release of Weebly for Enterprise, I managed to get some questions answered by Nick Dellis, Weebly's Vice President of Business Development. Here is our full discussion:
<h3>1) What has spurred Weebly into moving into the Enterprise space?</h3>
The idea for Weebly for Enterprise grew out of organic demand. Organizations of all types regularly approach Weebly to leverage our intuitive consumer experience for a wide-variety of applications.
The main requirement they had was for enterprise features like the ability to manage staff and clients, permission control, APIs, automation and things like that. We already have thousands of companies of all sizes using Weebly in this way in a pilot program we kicked off to understand these use cases.
When we dug into the reasons people reached out, the main driver was that the expectations of the average employee are changing, and they want to use enterprise software that’s intuitive, effective and easy to use, just as they can at home. It shouldn’t be so difficult and expensive to build and manage dozens or hundreds of websites, but surprisingly most enterprises are using a costly internal CMS or open source solutions that don’t scale effectively and are extremely resource intensive. We heard horror stories from IT managers who had dozens of requests for simple marketing and content changes to sites that couldn't be done for months. Marketing departments and staff were frustrated because they couldn't just do it themselves.
With Weebly, we can provide the same intuitive site creation and editing experience every customer gets, while also integrating the tools, controls and scalability required in the Enterprise space.
Weebly for Enterprise is the end result, and is a simple, turn-key solution for any organization to build and scale their business on top of the Weebly platform. It’s an off-the-shelf solution that’s fully customizable and has enterprise level controls and robust APIs for easy integration into existing IT structure. We already have customers in over 15 verticals and there is huge opportunity for expansion.
<h3>2) In a nutshell, what are the key differences between “Normal” Weebly and “Enterprise” Weebly? </h3>
The “normal” consumer version of Weebly is a product more intended for a person or a small company who wants to build their own website, blog or eCommerce store — they can choose a theme, drag and drop elements like images or video and enter text quickly and effectively, publishing a site in minutes. It’s perfect for a person or organization who wants to build just one or a handful of sites.
However, for an organization that needs dozens of websites (or hundreds), things get complicated quickly. You need to manage staff members, admins, control branding elements and assets, integrate into your internal workflows and systems, add your own themes, develop your own apps/elements and so on. Weebly for Enterprise is the core Weebly consumer experience with a “layer” on top designed for enterprises to easily do those things.
<h3>3) What does the future hold for Weebly Enterprise, both short term and long term?</h3>
We see expansion into new verticals, where we use Weebly for Enterprise as a base and add components that are specific to certain industries on top.
For example, we are pretty sure that hosting companies who want to sell 100,000 websites to their clients are going to have different needs than a large hospital who is using Weebly for Enterprise to create and lock down 1,500+ physician sites. When you think about digital agencies, universities, franchises and dozens of other use cases, we have a lot of work ahead of us.
To find out more about Weebly Enterprise, check out their official website.
Also, be sure to explore more of <a href="/products/weebly/" target="_blank">Weebly through our CMS Directory</a>.

Weebly For Enterprise Announced

<a href="http://www.blueconic.com/" target="_blank">BlueConic</a>, the digital marketing platform, has announced some new and notable integration options.
The platform collects and unifies user actions, decisions and profiles, thereby activating relevant interactions accordingly. Founded in 2010, and headquartered in Boston, more than 70 brands including Volvo, Boston Globe, ING and Ahold make use of BlueConic to drive their marketing campaigns.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/sshot-1700x0.jpg" />
BlueConic’s new “Quick Connections” feature, the main proponent of this update, connects previously separated marketing applications into a single, rich view of the customer that is actionable in real time. 
Built on a flexible Rest API structure, Quick Connections enables marketers to integrate BlueConic with platforms like Salesforce, Google Universal Analytics, Facebook Connect and a host of customer relationship management systems (CRM), data management platforms (DMP) and content management systems (CMS).
The integration allows for a direct exchange of information and data between previously compartmentalized components within the marketing stack. 
Bart Heilbron, the CEO and Co-founder of BlueConic, made these comments upon the release:
<blockquote>
“We’ve built BlueConic to help marketers identify, understand, and interact with customers on an individual basis. This release is another step in our commitment to improving marketing outcomes at a faster rate, without the need to rip and replace existing marketing applications and without reliance on IT organizations.
With this latest release, marketers can quickly synchronize and leverage their existing marketing ecosystem within the BlueConic platform, to drive richer, more meaningful customer engagement.”
</blockquote>
To find out more about BlueConic, <a href="http://www.blueconic.com/" target="_blank">visit their website</a>.
Furthermore, the official announcement for this piece of news <a href="http://www.blueconic.com/news/blueconic-delivers-unparalleled-marketing-outcomes-synchronizing-data-across-siloed-ecosystem/" target="_blank">can be found on the BlueConic blog</a>.

Digital Marketing Platform BlueConic Announces Enhanced Integration Options

<a href="http://buildwithcraft.com/" target="_blank">Craft</a> has made itself accessible in a new, faster, and much easier way.
Recently, Craft came out on top as the <a href="/2014-critics-choice-award-winner-best-php-cms-for-small-to-midsize-business/" target="_blank">2014 Critics' Choice Award Winner for Best PHP CMS for Small to Midsize Businesses</a>. This news comes just a few weeks after <a href="/craft-2.3-arrives-with-flurry-of-features/" target="_blank">the release of Craft 2.4</a>.
The all-new <a href="https://demo.buildwithcraft.com/" target="_blank">Craft Demo Website</a> allows users to try out the dedicated demo site is called, “Happy Lager”. Each user who signs up will get a personalized version of the site — so there's no having to share the demo with the rest of the community. All users need to provide is a name and an email address.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/sshot-1700x0.jpg" alt="Craft" /> 
Essentially, it's a super-easy way to try out Craft for yourself, and perhaps introduce it to friends or co-workers.
Furthermore, <a href="https://github.com/pixelandtonic/HappyLager" target="_blank">Craft have open sourced Happy Lager via GitHub</a>, so you can freely tinker with it on a deeper level.
To find out more, c/dir/products/craft/heck out <a href="http://pixelandtonic.com/blog/meet-happy-lager-crafts-new-demo-site" target="_blank">Craft's blog announcement</a>, and of course <a href="https://demo.buildwithcraft.com/" target="_blank">the demo website itself</a>.
Plus, be sure to explore more of <a href="/products/craft-cms/" target="_blank">Craft via our CMS Directory</a>.

Craft Launches New Demo Site

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The open source content management system <a href="http://typo3.org/" target="_blank">TYPO3 CMS</a> is available for Microsoft Azure effective immediately.
<a href="http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/" target="_blank">Microsoft Azure</a> is the Microsoft cloud solution for enterprises looking to integrate on-premises apps and data, whereas TYPO3 is a free and open-source web content management framework based on PHP. The Swiss software company was founded in 2004.
According to the TYPO3 Association, more than 500,000 active websites worldwide use TYPO3 CMS.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/typo3-logo-webdesign-duisburg1-1_400x0.png" alt="Typo3" />
Microsoft Azure customers now have total access to TYPO3 CMS on the Azure Web App Gallery. Naturally, this will enable such users to build, manage and/or adapt complex websites. Additionally, they can now easily change system requirements through autoscaling.
Peter Jaeger, the Senior Director Developer Experience &amp; Evangelism (DX), and Member of the Management Board of Microsoft, Germany, had this to say:
<blockquote>“Microsoft is increasingly embracing open source applications for the company‘s platforms and solutions. This is because we do not attach priority to technologies, but to people who wish to be productive across platforms and devices.
In recent months, we have made several development tools like .NET open source, thereby intensifying our collaboration with the open source community.
Deployments of TYPO3 on our Microsoft cloud platform Windows Azure are another step towards the community: not only do we address developers, but also many thousands of web designers and website administrators who benefit from Azure as a high-performance, secure and easily scalable platform.”</blockquote>
For more information on this integration, check out <a href="http://typo3.org/news/article/typo3-cms-now-available-for-microsoft-azure/" target="_blank">TYPO3's official announcement</a>.
Also, you can explore more of <a href="/products/typo3/" target="_blank">TYPO3 via our CMS Directory</a>.

TYPO3 CMS Now Available For Microsoft Azure

This year, CMS Critic is doing something that has never before been done in the industry. We're touring both North America and Europe to meet with interested vendors to learn (and share) about their products and the people behind them.
<h3>For our audience:</h3>
We'll be giving you a unique behind the scenes look at some of the top content management companies in the world at what (and who) makes these companies tick and is something you can only find right here.
<h3>For interested vendors:</h3>
While I'd love to spill the beans right here and now, this is a very unique offering and I'd hate to steal the thunder from the companies who are participating. Let's just say that this is what CMS Critic is known for, giving you material that you can't find anywhere else.
We've almost sold out completely in California but have a couple of spots that can be made available for interested vendors. We'll also be touring the East Coast before heading over to Europe for the European portion of our tour.
Piqued your interest? If I haven't contacted you already, then please drop me a note to mike@www.cmscritic.com for details.

CMS Critic is Touring North America and Europe this Year.

<a href="http://www.cs-cart.com/" target="_blank">CS-Cart</a>, an open source eCommerce solution, is giving away five 1-year licenses in exchange for bug reports on its latest Beta release, CS-Cart 4.3.1.
The platform comes in two editions; CS-Cart and CS-Cart Multi-Vendor. The latter is an extended version of the software, enabling larger outlets to manage and operate from different branches and departments via one website.
<h2>Speed Matters</h2>
This new release focuses a great deal on speed — almost exclusively in fact. CS-Cart have incorporated lazy image uploading, shifted all Javascript to the bottom of every page, and more. 
The results, which you can see below, speak for themselves.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/pagespeed.png" />
Now, on to those free 1-year licenses!
There are five in total up for grabs, and here's how you can get yours, <a href="http://blog.cs-cart.com/2015/02/11/speed-boost-in-cs-cart-4-3-1-beta/" target="_blank">according to the CS-Cart blog</a>:
<blockquote>
The more reports you submit, the higher your chance to win a 1-year CS-Cart license. The more severe the found bugs, the more valuable they are, the higher your chance to get the prize. We’ll ignore duplicate bug reports. The tester who posts a bug first, scores.
In order to take part in the giveaway, register an account in our <a href="http://forum.cs-cart.com/tracker/project-10-cs-cart-v431-beta/">bug tracker</a>. Bug reports only from registered testers will have the value in our contest. This will guarantee fair play and help identify the winners.
</blockquote>
You don't even need to actually install CS-Cart 4.3.1, as the online demo version will suffice.
Get started on the CS-Cart 4.3.1 demo now.

CS-Cart Offering Five Free 1-year Licenses To Beta Testers

<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onehippo.com&amp;esheet=51042117&amp;newsitemid=20150218005454&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Hippo&amp;index=1&amp;md5=8c25ba830bcb9f352242fdf61317f289" target="_blank">Hippo</a>, a leading Web Content Management System provider, has announced an enhanced working relationship with EMC® Documentum®, as part of its participation in the EMC Business Partner Program for Technology Connect Partners.
Hippo CMS is a big player in the world of open source software, and was recently awarded both the <a href="/2014-critics-choice-award-winner-best-free-java-cms/" target="_blank">2014 Critics' Choice Award For Best Free Java CMS</a>, and the <a href="/2014-best-enterprise-java-cms/" target="_blank">2014 People's Choice CMS Award for Best Enterprise Java CMS</a>.
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The aim of this integration between Hippo CMS and Documentum is to enable businesses to leverage the power of Hippo’s omnichannel web content management, alongside enterprise content management.
<h2>Seamless Integration Into Online Ecosystems</h2>
The combined power of Hippo’s Web Content Management System and Documentum deliver the following key benefits to end users:
<ul>
<li>Seamless integration into online business ecosystems with Hippo’s lightweight Java stack built for uptime, security and performance</li>
<li>Improved content performance through data driven content optimization and delivery that makes content a business driver</li>
<li>Editorial velocity across channels that seamlessly integrates Documentum content and publishes it to the web</li>
<li>Consistency of workflow that enables users to run content through a secure validation workflow, maintain versions, and serve approved content to external audiences</li>
<li>Ease of use with the freedom to integrate external data sources (such as Pivotal Big Data Suite) to drive personalized web experiences</li>
<li>Flexibility to run Hippo on premise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid solution with <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onehippo.com%2Fen%2Fondemand&amp;esheet=51042117&amp;newsitemid=20150218005454&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Hippo+OnDemand&amp;index=2&amp;md5=b626870cd724a0fdffeee7294ab9da08" target="_blank">Hippo OnDemand</a></li>
</ul>
Hippo's CTO,  Arjé Cahn, made these comments:
<blockquote>“We’re proud to be offering EMC’s customer base a best-in-class Web Content Management System solution.
There’s a strong technological alignment between Hippo and EMC. Hippo’s roots in the Apache Software Foundation and Open Source, and EMC’s ECM heritage and relationship with Spring and Pivotal, and our mutual belief in content as the backbone of online business make us a great fit to empower our joint customers to innovate through the creation of truly compelling web experiences.”</blockquote>
Mr Cahn's enthusiasm was echoed by Jeroen van Rotterdam, the CTO of the Enterprise Content Division at EMC:
<blockquote>“EMC is pleased that Hippo has achieved the Select tier level in the EMC Technology Connect track, demonstrating its commitment to excellence in technology innovation for Enterprise Content Management, Web Experience Management, Real-Time Analytics and Personalized Content Delivery.
Hippo validates our platform strategy by embedding EMC's open, extensible information infrastructure platform for managing information and expanding our combined solutions into new markets. We look forward to working with Hippo to ensure that our mutual customers have the highest level of support possible for their information infrastructure initiatives.”</blockquote>
To learn more about this new working relationship between Hippo CMS and EMC Documentum, <a href="http://www.onehippo.com/en/about/news/2015/hippo-partnership-emc-documentum.html" target="_blank">check out the official announcement</a>.
Also, you can explore more of Hippo via our CMS Directory.

Hippo & EMC Documentum Come Together To Enhance Web Content Management

All open source news is good news, right? Well, SiteSupra, the website builder and CMS designed for building small responsive websites, has just launched an open source edition.
SiteSupra Open Source Edition is a PHP-based free, GPL-licensed CMS that is available to download from <a href="http://www.sitesupra.org/" target="_blank">www.sitesupra.org</a> via GitHub. The product contributes to a hosted version of the product available under the same name at <a href="http://www.sitesupra.com/" target="_blank">www.sitesupra.com</a>. You can find out more about the original platform via our <a href="/sitesupra-review/" target="_blank">SiteSupra Review</a>.
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<h2>An “Elegant” CMS</h2>
According to the official announcement, “SiteSupra Open Source Edition, which was released today, brings a new dimension to the web development market, as a product that comprises an elegant CMS and a powerful web development framework.”
SiteSupra has designed a unique visual drag-and-drop interface, which allows website editors to easily complete sophisticated website management tasks without any coding skills.
The drag-and-drop interface includes page widgets, a site map, file storage, and the intuitive access and use of various internal applications. SiteSupra have dubbed it one of the most “comprehensive” drag-and-drop interfaces on the market.
Anton Sulsky, the CEO of SiteSupra, made these comments upon the announcement:
<blockquote>“Over ten years we tried to develop a sophisticated CMS, which is extremely powerful as a development framework and extremely easy to use as a website management tool. We are excited that our work is now released in open source. We hope it will allow developers to build sites fast, and win more clients because of the elegant CMS they will love.”</blockquote>
Eugene Kharkov, SiteSupra’s CTO, added the following statement:
<blockquote>“We welcome feedback and contributions from developers. We are working to enrich the product with widgets and modules, and so we need developers’ views on required components, and also their help in improving the product further.”</blockquote>
To find out more about SiteSupra's open source project, check out their <a href="http://sitesupra.org/" target="_blank">newly launched website</a>.
And of course, be sure to check out SiteSupra through our CMS Directory.

SiteSupra CMS Launches Open Source Edition

<a href="/social-engine" target="_blank">SocialEngine</a>, the CMS which enables you to build communities online, has gifted its Cloud users with responsive themes across the board.
The popular social network software comes in two editions; SocialEngine Cloud and SocialEngine PHP (non-hosted).
This new update sees all SocialEngine Cloud themes become responsive to mobile devices with immediate effect.
<a href="/social-engine" target="_blank"><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/imagescan1lng8-1.jpg" /></a>As for the roadmap, SocialEngine is using Ramen.is to get their users involved, and are hoping to have it integrated into each user's admin dashboard within weeks.
In the meantime, SocialEngine has <a href="/socialengine-cloud-gets-responsive-themes-roadmap/" target="_blank">released some imagery that outlines their future plans</a>. The roadmap is categorized by, “Ideas, Planned, Being Developed, Deployed and Validated”, giving users an idea how how far along each new feature is in development.
<h2>SocialEngine PHP 4.8.7</h2>
Furthermore, the latest version of SocialEngine PHP is out, along with a long list of features and bug fixes.
Here are some highlights:
<ul>
<li>Speed enhancement achieved by not rendering CSS of disabled modules, and by resolving issues of translation performance (Converting language pack CSV files to a PHP array. This is a setting available in “Performance &amp; Caching” section of Admin Panel.).</li>
<li>“Browse Members” page is now available for editing in Layout Editor. You can now add desired widgets to this page from your website’s administration.</li>
<li>Enabled synchronization of likes and comments, for content posted as attachments from activity feed updates (photos, videos, music), between the content’s activity feed and the main content. Thus, when a like or comment is made on content from its activity feed, then that will also appear on the main content profile.</li>
</ul>
The update consists of lots of minor tweaks, which is exactly what the potential-filled platform needed (and perhaps still needs). Although, this is certainly a good start to 2015 from SocialEngine, and in line with what I was calling for in <a href="/cms-in-2015-what-we-want-to-see/" target="_blank">my recent article about what CMS should be doing this year</a>.
If you want to find out more about Social Engine PHP 4.8.7 (and there is indeed a lot more to it), <a href="http://blog.socialengine.com/2015/02/03/socialengine-php-4-8-7-released/" target="_blank">check out the SocialEngine blog</a>.
Also, be sure to explore more of <a href="/products/social-engine/" target="_blank">SocialEngine through our CMS Directory</a>.

SocialEngine Cloud Gets Responsive Themes & Roadmap

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