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Implementing Episerver Forms: A Developer’s Guide
We offer a guide for developers who want to implement the Episerver Forms add-on, which provides a great deal of flexibility and customization for site owners.
5 Ways Episerver Eliminates the Need for a Staging Environment
We look at how the features that Episerver provides can eliminate the need for a costly and complicated multi-tier website environment.
4 Ways to Create Seamless Responsive Content With Episerver
We look at the tools Episerver provides to help content editors ensure their site provides a good experience for users no matter what device they use.
3 Key Facts About Episerver’s Commerce Platform
We look at what website owners need to know about Episerver Commerce and how it can be used to take advantage of e-commerce opportunities.
The Value of the HubSpot Website Platform
We look at the benefits that can be realized by using the HubSpot Website Platform to host your website, including SEO, security, and more.
How to Avoid Data Silos in Higher Education
HigherEd organizations aren't a single, cohesive entity. Learn how we can help these organizations navigate their options and avoid data silos.
Can Episerver Only Be Hosted in the Cloud?
The Episerver Digital Experience Cloud isn't limited to cloud-based hosting. We explore the options that are available for users of the Episerver platform.
Structuring Website URLs for CMS Websites: Best Practices
What's the best way to structure your site's URLs? We look at some best practices to follow to provide the best experience for your users.
Ektron eSync & Episerver Migration
A lot of uncertainty remains around the Ektron & Episerver merger; here's a quick run-down of how we begin to help clients navigate eSync uncertainty.
Answering Questions about Personalizing Content in Episerver
We look at some common questions about Episerver's content personalization capabilities and how best to use them to meet the needs of your site's audience.
Budgeting for an EPiServer Migration
If you're planning to migrate your site from Ektron to EPiServer, here's what you need to know when planning your budget.
Integrating HubSpot into Your EPiServer Website
Learn about the features that the HubSpot-EPiServer Connector provides to integrate your MAP and CMS and create personalized content.
Migrating from Ektron to EPiServer: Minimum Server Requirements
We look at the minimum hosting requirements for Ektron and EPiServer and how they will affect site owners who are migrating from the former to the latter.
Using EPiServer’s Scheduled Jobs to Automate Website Tasks
EPiServer's scheduled jobs provide website owners and developers with robust, customizable functionality to complete automated tasks.
Planning an Intranet Redesign? 5 Key Considerations
Does your intranet provide value to your company? We offer 5 things to consider when planning an intranet redesign.
Is an All-In-One CMS Platform the Answer?
Is it better to select an all-in-one CMS or a platform that integrates with other systems? We share our expert opinion.
Two Ways to Manage Episerver’s Continuous Release Cycle
We look at how website owners can take advantage of EPiServer's continuous release cycle to keep their website software up to date.
Content Procrastination: Don’t Do It!
Ensure a successful and timely launch of your redesign project by putting together a proper content strategy first.
Working with Multiple Developers in the EPiServer Environment
This guide provides the steps for setting up an EPiServer website development environment for multiple developers.
Aligning Site Infrastructure with Business Requirements
Learn about the importance of making sure your selected CMS platform will provide the infrastructure needed to meet your business needs.
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Make Your CMS Into Something It Isn’t
A Content Management System is a powerful tool, but it shouldn't be forced to do something it wasn't designed for. Read on to learn when you should use other systems instead.
What to Look For in a CMS: A Developer's Perspective
If you're looking at your options for which CMS platform to use for your website, here's how to weigh your options from the perspective of a web developer.
3 Options for Third Party CMS Integrations: Pros and Cons
We look at the possible ways to integrate data or functionality from a third party system or service into your website and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
EPiServer’s Dynamic Data Store: a Better Solution for Custom Data
Learn how EPiServer's Dynamic Data Store gives web developers the power to create and utilize custom website data.
The Diagram Team’s Takeaways from the Chicago EPiServer Roadshow
The Diagram team attended the EPiServer Roadshow event in Chicago, and we share what we learned and what has us excited about the future of the platform.
EPiServer News: The Digital Experience Cloud, Pricing, and More
EPiServer's latest Partner Update revealed more about what we can expect for the future of EPiServer and Ektron.
How a DAM or a PIM Can Streamline Your Online Strategy
Learn how utilizing a system that provides a centralized repository for assets and product data can ensure consistency in your online efforts.
3 Pain Points That a Multi-Tier Website Environment Can Solve
Learn how using multi-tier environments to deploy changes to a CMS website can reduce errors and improve efficiency.
A Look at EPiServer 8 from an EPiServer Insider
Learn about the latest updates to EPiServer from Allan Thraen, a member of EPiServer’s product management team.
When Separate Mobile Sites Make Sense
Is responsive design or a separate mobile site the best next step for your company? Let's look at a few scenarios when a separate mobile site may be in your best interest.
Thinking About Migrating From Ektron to Episerver?
If you're considering moving your website from Ektron to Episerver following the merger of the two companies, here are 10 things you need to consider.
EPiServer and Ektron Merger: The Latest News
Learn the most up-to-date information on the merger between EPiServer and Ektron and what to expect for these platforms in the future.
Structured Content and Dynamic Pages in EPiServer and Ektron
Learn about how developers handle the different ways that Episerver and Ektron use to manage how content is displayed on a website.
Manual vs. Automatic Aliasing: What’s the Best Approach?
Learn why you should use URL aliasing, the difference between manual and automatic aliasing, and some tips for formatting URLs.
The EPiServer-Ektron Merger: What Does it Mean for You?
We answer some of the questions that people are asking about how the merger of EPiServer and Ektron affects your CMS website.
4 CMS Trends to Watch in 2015
Learn about the future of Content Management Systems and how we expect the industry to evolve in the coming year.
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Switch to a New CMS?
Learn how you can determine whether switching CMS platforms will improve your website's ROI.
XSLT or Content Types? Working With Ektron Smart Forms
Learn about the different approaches to creating smart forms in Ektron, and how Diagram has used our expertise to improve the process.
EPiServer and Ektron: New Ownership Questions and Answers
Ektron and EPiServer have both been purchased by the same company. What does this mean for the future of these CMS platforms?
Introducing the HubSpot-EPiServer Connector
Learn how Diagram's HubSpot-EPiServer Connector can leverage your marketing data to provide highly targeted content to the users of your CMS website.
Can I Do That? Extending Your CMS Website’s Functionality
Learn why implementing custom functionality into a CMS-driven website isn't as hard as it might seem.
Why Waiting to Upgrade Your CMS is Planning to Fail
Learn why you shouldn't put off upgrading your CMS until it's too late and how doing so can negatively impact your website and budget.
What’s More Important, a Website’s Platform or its Goals?
When planning a website redesign, is it better select the platform first, or define the site's needs and goals before making the selection?
3 Things to Consider When Planning a Website Rebuild
A website redesign often requires a rebuild of the site's code. When doing so, you'll need to consider Scalability, Flexibility, and Accountability.
Redesign or Rebuild? Which Does Your Website Need?
You might think you just need to do a visual redesign of your site, but do you need to dig deeper and rebuild the site's code?
Russian Hackers, SQL Injection, and You
Internet security breaches are in the news. Learn what happened and how to keep yourself and your website secure.
3 Reasons to Consider Technology in a Website Redesign
During a new product design it's easy to get caught up in the look, feel, and features. When it comes to your new website don't forget the technology behind it all.
Structuring Navigation for Higher Education Websites
Managing the website for a higher education institution can be challenging when trying to meet the needs of diverse audiences. Start your site off right with the proper navigation for your audience.
5 Things to Consider During eCommerce Website Development
eCommerce website development is complicated. But it doesn't have to be. Learn 5 Tips to ensure a successful eCommerce development project.
What’s the Difference Between Ektron Search and Google Search?
When setting up site search on an Ektron site, you've got two options: Ektron search and Google search. We look at the pros and cons of each.
How Diagram Uses Package Management in Development
Learn how Diagram manages common code modules through our Core Library to keep all our developers on the same page.
8 Must-Have WordPress Plugins, Plus a Bonus WordPress Tip!
There are thousands of WordPress plugins available for customizing your site; these are some of the essentials. Plus: a bonus configuration tip!
What Is the Best Search Service to Use in Ektron?
Determining which search service to use is a key aspect of planning an Ektron upgrade. Read our recommendations to find out what is the best approach for your site.
Web Developer Tip: A Better Way to Handle Caching
Caching data is a useful technique to improve website performance, but it can be prone to error. Learn how we've simplified and improved the process.
Don’t Just Upgrade Your CMS, Upgrade Your Web Strategy
It's important to keep your CMS up to date, but just updating your software isn't enough; make sure you're getting the most out of your website.
3 Tips for Planning a Successful Episerver Commerce Migration
Migrating your existing commerce site to EPiServer is a daunting prospect, but following these tips will help make the process easier.
Using Ektron’s Content Marketing Platform for Inbound Marketing
Learn about Ektron's new product, the Content Marketing Platform (CMP), which integrates inbound marketing tools into the Ektron CMS.
What’s the Best Way to Structure Ektron CMS Folders?
Learn about how your content folders should be set up in Ektron to optimize performance, manage permissions, and handle searchability.
5 Ways to Leverage your CMS for SEO
Learn how you can use the built-in features of your CMS to increase your site's SEO.
Using Episerver’s Visitor Groups to Create Targeted Content
Learn how to personalize your website content for each audience with EPiServer's visitor groups.
What Role Should a CMS Play in Your Overall Digital Strategy?
A CMS plays a very specific role in your digital strategy. Learn why you shouldn't try to make it into something it's not.
Integrating your CMS and MAP: What Goes Where?
Which platforms should you use to control different aspects of your site, like content, marketing tools, and user/customer data?
How Does eSync Work, and Why Should I Use it?
We take a look at how Ektron eSync is used to manage multi-tier environments at different levels of complexity.
Responsive Design vs. Mobile Websites: What’s the Difference?
There are many options when it comes to a mobile strategy for your business, make sure you understand the pros and cons before making a decision.
Using Content Permissions and Workflows in a CMS-driven Website
Learn how a CMS provides robust capabilities for handling user permissions and workflow approval processes.
3 Benefits of an Integrated CMS/E-commerce Platform
Find out how integrating your commerce solution and content management system can help create an omni-channel experience for your customers.
Beyond Multichannel
Your customer's form an impression of your brand based on their experiences across channels. With increasing expectations for anywhere anytime access to your products, services and support, I hope you're doing better than my post office!
Ektron eSync: Synchronize Data Across Environments
Synchronizing your website content, assets, and templates on a CMS-driven website has never been easier than with Ektron's eSync.
Choosing the Best CMS for Your Business
A Content Management System (CMS) is a powerful tool when the functions match those of your business. Diagram strives to find the best CMS for each client based on their website requirements and business goals.
Ektron CMS Latest Upgrade: Which Version is Right for You?
Ektron has recently released a new version of their CMS platform, version 9. Diagram is committed to helping you decide if this version is the right fit for your company.
5 SEO Tips for CMS-driven Websites
The approach to SEO can be completely different for dynamic, or CMS-driven, websites than for static sites. There are 5 key points to understand when managing SEO for CMS websites.
Website Single Sign On (SSO) Solutions
Configuring a Single Sign On solution for your website is a great way to gain user adoption, enhance user experience, and gain the business intelligence you need.
Creating Flexible Layouts in a CMS Powered Website
The Diagram SuperTemplate was born because we at Diagram felt there was a better way to build pages in a CMS-driven website.
3 Must Answer Questions About Website Video Strategy
We will explore the first three fundamental questions that must be answered when developing a video strategy
Design Deliverable Du Jour
Responsive Web Design has certainly changed our web design processes. Equally important, it's changed what constitutes as an appropriate design deliverable. Thankfully, there's plenty to choose from, yet the secret is in how we season them.
