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Magnolia CMS 4.2 Focuses on Integration and Interoperability
Open Source Content Management System Adds Hierarchical Data Store and Simplifies Integration of External Data Sources
Magnolia has released version 4.2 of its Open Source content management system (CMS), aimed at delivering simplicity on an enterprise scale. This latest release focuses on advanced data handling and improved integration of external data sources. In addition, a comprehensive update to Magnolia’s Standard Templating Kit gives developers a more sophisticated set of building blocks for the rapid development of feature rich websites and online applications.
New Feature Overview
Hierarchical Data Types: The data module now supports hierarchical data types, allowing Magnolia to accurately represent complex, multifaceted data sets such as CRM information, personnel data from HR systems or product data from an ERP system. This dramatically simplifies integration with such enterprise systems for the development of new online applications.
In addition, hierarchies can be easily defined and updated via the front-end user interface to ensure that new data entered through Magnolia is well structured and organized.
Data Importer: the data importation tool combined with hierarchical data support also means that Magnolia can now be used as a form of sophisticated, web-based cache for importing data into enterprise systems. Once brought into the system, external data can be indexed, cached, manipulated and then accessed via the JSR-170 standard or Magnolia-API’s.
Standard Templating Kit: Magnolia 4.2 includes the v1.2 Standard Templating Kit (STK), Magnolia’s basic building blocks that allow developers to build new sites quickly and efficiently without starting from scratch. STK v1.2 delivers significant improvements regarding accessibility and search engine optimization, as well as a host of minor usability improvements.
Code Highlighting: Magnolia 4.2 assists administrators and designers when editing templates with code highlighting and line numbering.
Public User Registration: the Public User Registration Module (PUR), Magnolia's basis for User Generated Content, has been integrated directly with the Templating Kit to enable out-of-the-box creation of new registration forms at any point in a site.
Simpler Module Maintenance: Magnolia has also developed its own node-builder as an improvement on the standard JSR-170 API. This simplifies module creation and maintenance in Magnolia, ultimately resulting in a better, more user-friendly product. The new API can be used to bootstrap or update modules, and significantly reduces the effort and complexity of defining content created in this way. It also simplifies manipulation of content through Groovy scripts.
WebDAV: Magnolia 4.2 also includes the implementation of the new WebDAV interface. This provides an easy entry path for users to create, edit and manage templates on the Magnolia server as though they were residing on their local file system, and eliminates the need for any Java or system-specific knowledge when creating templates.
Pricing and Availability
Both the Community Edition and paid-for Enterprise Edition of Magnolia 4.2 are available immediately. The Community Edition is available as a free Open Source download. The Enterprise Edition of Magnolia offers additional functionality and interfaces that simplify implementation in larger organizations. It also incorporates professional service and support from the software's developers. Prices for the Magnolia CMS Enterprise Edition start at 12,000 USD. 07.12.2009, Magnolia International Ltd.
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