EntityCore CMS v6 BETA: A Leap Forward in Flexibility, Design, and Performance

Entity CMS has always been a powerful and developer-friendly content management system built on Blazor. With the release of version 6, the platform takes a significant leap forward, introducing a suite of features that enhance usability, design flexibility, multilingual support, and e-commerce capabilities. Here's a deep dive into what's new.

🗺️ Smarter Language Management

Multilingual websites are now easier to manage than ever:

  • Persistent Language Switching: When editing child items, the language remains consistent with the parent, reducing confusion.
  • Flag Display Enhancements: Larger flags and improved visibility in lists and menus make navigation intuitive.
  • System-Wide Language Settings: Centralized control over language behavior across the CMS.

🎨 Design & Styling Freedom

EntityCore v6 empowers designers and developers with:

  • Responsive Columns & Layouts: Fine-tuned control over column widths and visibility.
  • Default Styling & Padding: Blocks now come with sensible defaults, speeding up layout creation.
  • Swipable Content & Backgrounds: Enhanced mobile-friendly design options.
  • Carousel & Typewriter Effects: Add dynamic flair to your pages with customizable animations.

🧩 Editor & UI Enhancements

The editing experience has been streamlined:

  • Faster Editor Loading: Significant performance improvements for content creators.
  • Live Edit Mode: Real-time updates with a dynamic splitter for layout adjustments.
  • Sidebar & Layout Refactoring: Cleaner structure and better separation of concerns.

🛒 E-commerce Upgrades

EntityCore CMS continues to evolve as a robust e-commerce platform:

  • Vipps & Nets Easy Integration: Seamless payment options for Norwegian and European markets.
  • ShopOrder Editor Improvements: Enhanced order management and history tracking.
  • Basket & Product Services: Simplified UI and better backend handling.

🔍 Search & PWA Features

Modern web capabilities are front and center:

  • Search Block Enhancements: Custom rendering and design options for search results.
  • Progressive Web App (PWA) Support: Including manifest setup and offline capabilities.

📁 File & Image Management

Media handling is more intuitive:

  • Category-Based File Uploads: Organize files and images with category tagging.
  • Improved Image Picker & Dialogs: Faster and more user-friendly selection tools.

🧠 Content Intelligence

Content creation and management are smarter:

  • Automatic Item URLs: SEO-friendly links generated on the fly.
  • Related Posts with Language Awareness: Smarter content suggestions based on language context.
  • Item Import/Export: Easier migration and backup of content.

🛠️ Developer Tools & System Updates

Under the hood, EntityCore v6 is more powerful:

  • Auto Migration Support: Smooth upgrades and schema changes.
  • DTO Renaming & Code Cleanup: More consistent and readable codebase.
  • Shared Layout Components: Better modularity and reuse across projects.

🧾 Forms & Admin Features

Form handling and admin tools have been refined:

  • Form Editor Enhancements: Better saving and response tracking.
  • Admin Panel Updates: Cleaner UI and more control over system items.

🎯 Final Thoughts

EntityCore CMS v6 is a testament to thoughtful development and community-driven improvements. Whether you're building a multilingual blog, a responsive corporate site, or a full-featured online store, this release offers the tools and flexibility to do it faster and better.