The time has come: the long-awaited version 3.0 of Sulu CMS is coming! A revolutionary update is planned for the first quarter of 2025, taking the Sulu platform into a new era. During the recent keynote, Thomas and Alex proudly revealed the biggest innovation of this release: a completely revamped content repository system. What can we expect? Let's take a look at the main improvements and benefits.
A new foundation for content management!
Managing unstructured and hierarchical data has always been a challenge for CMS platforms. Traditional relational databases often run into the limits of their performance and capabilities when they need to support complex content hierarchies. Sulu 3.0 addresses this problem with a brand new content storage system designed to meet the needs of modern content managers.
Core innovations include:
- Optimized loading speeds: Only the required content and languages are retrieved, preventing overload.
- Built-in versioning and drafts: No more need for external services for essential functions.
- Flexible architecture: Content such as pages and articles are now based on Doctrine ORM entities.
- Powerful SQL and DQL support: Easily execute complex queries.
- Future-proof: The system grows with changing workflows and requirements.
A unique model: dimensions and structure
The new content storage system introduces dimensions to account for the many facets of content, such as:
- Multilingual support.
- Workflow stages (draft, review, published).
- Versioning.
By enriching the Main Entity with structure information, Sulu 3.0 offers significantly improved performance when querying complex datasets. This makes it easier than ever to provide personalized content!
Personalized content: The desire of marketers
Marketers are constantly looking for ways to reach and engage their target audience more effectively. At a time when personalized experiences play a crucial role in the success of brands, Sulu CMS 3.0 provides exactly the tools marketers need!
The revamped content repository system makes it easier than ever to offer personalized content. With support for multilingual content, workflow staging, and powerful query capabilities, Sulu 3.0 enables marketers to seamlessly tailor content to specific audiences.
This means you can:
- Create more relevant campaigns by dynamically personalizing your content based on user preferences, behavior or location.
- Respond faster to trends by easily managing and publishing drafts and versions.
- Generate more conversions by providing a consistent and targeted experience.
With the introduction of dimensions, it becomes possible to model and flexibly deploy every facet of your content - from language to publishing status. This allows you to respond in a scalable way to the growing demand for advanced personalization and hyper-focused marketing strategies!
“Customers expect brands to understand them, and Sulu 3.0 gives marketers the competitive advantage to capitalize on this. Whether you're running an international campaign or creating hyperlocal content, Sulu CMS 3.0 makes it easier, faster and more effective to build impactful marketing campaigns and really touch your target audience.”
Smooth migration! An expected soft landing
For organizations using the current PHPCR solution, a smooth migration is guaranteed. With comprehensive documentation, tools and manuals, Sulu ensures that you can transition without headaches. This makes the move to Sulu 3.0 not only feasible, but also attractive.
Why the Sulu CMS update is special?
Sulu 3.0 is not just an update; it marks a giant leap forward.
The new system is:
- Reliable and scalable: Already extensively tested in production environments.
- Integrated into the PHP and Symfony ecosystems: Perfectly aligned with modern web development.
- Focused on performance: Benchmark tests show impressive results even under harsh conditions
Ready for the future!
With this update, Sulu is taking a solid step toward innovation and optimization. In addition to the new storage solution, the platform is being cleaned up, and dependencies such as Symfony and PHP are being upgraded to the latest versions. All this to ensure that Sulu remains a leading CMS solution not only today, but also tomorrow.
What's next?
The alpha version of Sulu 3.0 will be launched soon. This is your chance to provide feedback and influence the development of the final release. Brace yourself: in 2025, content managers will experience a new standard.
Are you looking for a modern CMS or have questions about Sulu CMS? We'd love to engage with you! Contact us and find out how Sulu CMS can also take your content strategy to the desired level.