Web content management: Pimcore CMS vs. WordPress CMS

Pimcore is characterized as a CMS by its flexibility and versatility. It combines content management (CMS), product information management (PIM), digital asset management (DAM) and e-commerce in a single platform, providing a comprehensive all-in-one solution. Pimcore supports both headless and traditional CMS approaches and is fully customizable thanks to its open source base.

The Blackbit PageBuilder is an innovative Pimcore bundle that largely eliminates the disadvantages of Pimcore as a CMS compared to WordPress. Once the bundle is installed, it enables companies to design custom pages and content easily and efficiently without the need for in-depth programming knowledge.

The PageBuilder offers an intuitive interface that is based on the concepts of other page builders. As with WordPress, content in Pimcore is edited in partials, which correspond to WordPress modules, and arranged on a document page.

The reason for the high initial costs of creating content-driven Pimcore websites is often caused by a lack of understanding between agency and client. Clients tend to commission the creation of a design for the website without the content having been defined or even created. This is usually because companies lack the resources to write professional content or underestimate the effort involved. As a result, a design is commissioned from the agency so that the project can progress quickly. The agency then creates a design based on a client briefing and references to reference and competitor sites.

When the customer finally wants to publish the new or revised content on the website using the already approved design, there is a nasty surprise: design and content do not match. Important elements are missing from the design and the content does not fit into the intended design pattern. A revision of the design is essential

The PageBuilder's user interface is based on familiar concepts to make the transition as smooth as possible for users. Following established page builders in other CMS platforms, the Blackbit PageBuilder uses drag-and-drop features that allow users to easily organize and customize content. Users can intuitively create complex page layouts by simply dragging modules to the desired location on the page. In addition, the PageBuilder offers context-sensitive menus that allow quick adjustments and module edits. A structure tree with all elements of the page allows quick navigation between them, so that clarity is maintained even on complex pages.

The Blackbit PageBuilder for Pimcore compensates for the disadvantages of the Pimcore CMS compared to WordPress by adding an easy-to-use interface for editors to the powerful functions of Pimcore.