Sitecore Modules
Sitecore Supported Modules layer on top of standard Sitecore CMS technology, accelerates deployment of common website requirements, and are prepackaged to shorten time to market. These are optional and chosen based upon your requirements. If needed they are simply installed, otherwise they remain future options and provide no unnecessary overhead.
Most popular modules
Below is a list of some of Sitecore’s most popular modules. If you are looking for others, please contact your local representative.
SharePoint Connector Module
If you own or are considering implementing Microsoft’s SharePoint/MOSS 2007 for document management, you can now team up with Sitecore CMS and publish these SharePoint document and assets to public-facing websites and extranets with ease. The Sitecore SharePoint Connector Module makes it easy, with transparent bi-directional content access and extranet web security of all SharePoint/MOSS 2007 assets.
This is the ideal solution for client requirements which include both a strong web content management and a document management and collaboration platform. This allows sharing features across platforms and the ability to maintain and publish content and information from one place.
Since Sitecore is built upon the latest Microsoft technologies (.Net 2.0 and 3.0, SQL Server 2005, the Windows Vista Ribbon User Interface, and more) users and technical staff alike easily move between the different parts of the solution.
Web Forms for Marketers Module
The Web Forms for Marketers module allows business users to easily create forms for any purpose quickly without programming. The user interface and toolbar uses the familiar Microsoft Windows presentation and format, so it is as simple as using Microsoft® Word.
Using simple check boxes and intuitive wizards, users can create forms with
- Input fields (text boxes, checkboxes, CAPTCHA)
- Basic actions (save to a database, send an email)
- Basic validators (Required field validation, Email validator, Security Settings, etc.)
With enabled analytics from the Online Marketing Suite, business users can profile forms and set them up as site goals. Summary and usability reports show the how well a form is performing, while even data entered into incomplete or unsubmitted forms will be maintained within the site database.
Web Forms for Marketers scales for more advanced and sophisticated uses, and has a connection that allows developers to use their common development tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio. While marketers and business users can have the benefit of the familiar content editing interface for easier forms, developers can use their advanced toolsets to scale to support a large number of flexible input fields, actions and validation types.
Web Forms for Marketers supports Multi-site implementations, allowing a Form to have a unique presentation dependent upon the particular site on which it may be displayed.
SEO Module
Sitecore’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO) module allows you to view and deliver “content optimized” versions of your website to the search engine devices. By being integrated with the CMS, it is quick and easy to examine content as it is created or reviewed prior to publishing. With the power of Sitecore’s template inheritance, keywords and content is quickly adjusted over time to keep pace with ever changing search pattern rules.
SEO module lets you see how the search engines will see you, who’s linking to you and helps you optimize for keyword pairs, their density and placement. You can also use it to analyze competitors pages and see how you compare.
Newsletter Module
Sitecore’s Newsletter Module keeps your visitors coming back for more, building loyalty, thought leadership, and an ongoing service value with your prospects and customers.
Each newsletter is essentially a web page, so the content for each naturally comes out of the Sitecore environment , where multiple editors can contribute, according to their assigned rights. Linking content on the website to the newsletter is simple, images can be used in the same way as other media on the website, and subscription sign-up can be managed directly from the website.
The newsletter is structured using the Sitecore layout editor, so elements used in the website, such as top-bar, banners and logos can be easily re-used, as well as driven from the same style sheet. This provides a consistent look and feel between the website and the newsletter.
Detailed Results tracking is available to evaluate Newsletter success, including opens, click throughs, subscriber growth and change, etc.