Version 4 > Top 10 Reasons to Use V4

Top 10 Reasons to Use V4

1. Speed

  • much more static content
  • dynamic content faster due to shared data frameworks, caching, indexes, code

2. Security

  • static content more secure
  • more resistant to DOS issues
  • one entry point for dynamic functions
  • more security levels, roles
  • more granularity in assigning access
  • groups
  • grant and revoke permissions

3. Feature Consistency

  • any content can make use of any CMS features that are useful
  • consistent translation, sorting, search, formatting, pricing, tagging, workflow, metadata, etc.
  • consistent security rules
  • consistent publishing

4. Ease of learning

  • due to feature consistency, learning a feature in one module means you've learned it for all
  • eg. translation, pricing, publishing, configuring

5. Simplification

  • simpler, cleaner URLs
  • no need to decide whether content should be static or dynamic
  • simpler management of web forms, registration fees, product catalogs

6. Leading Edge Web Standards - HTML5, CSS3

  • responsive
  • BootStrap
  • multi-size content views
  • accessibility

7. E-Commerce

  • smarter shopping carts
  • standardized price handling
  • reporting improvements, GL codes
  • general-purpose order forms

8. Workflow

  • save as draft
  • queuing, scheduling
  • hourly, daily, weekly publishing
  • moderation tools
  • tasks, todos
  • form workflows

9. Miscellaneous V3 limitations and annoyances overcome

  • file size limitations
  • tagging (tag anything, multiple keyword indexes)
  • linking to non-page URLs (eg. documents, 3rd party sites) from menus

10. Extensibility

  • easier to spin off new content types and custom modules that automatically get all this
  • faster, cheaper, more reliable custom development

Many more reasons, too...

  • more layout and templating options
  • stronger social media integration
  • more URL and linking features, including dated friendly URLs, documents and 3rd party sites in menus, options to hide from search and robots
  • more translation features for multilingual websites
  • new search features, including module-specific searches, search integration to admin control panels, and controlling what can be searched through your own site search and by 3rd-party search engines
  • all-new modules for registration, membership management, event management, forms