ImpressCMS

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nameImpressCMS
logoimpresscms logo.gif
screenshotImpresscms admin screenshot.jpg
captionImpressCMS Control Panel
developerThe ImpressCMS Project
released
programming languagePHP
languageMultilingual
genreContent Management System
licenseGNU General Public License version 2
websiteImpressCMS.org
latest_release_version
latest_release_date
operating_systemCross-platform
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| name = ImpressCMS | logo = impresscms logo.gif | screenshot = Impresscms admin screenshot.jpg | caption = ImpressCMS Control Panel | developer = The ImpressCMS Project | released = | programming language = PHP | language = Multilingual | genre = Content Management System | license = GNU General Public License version 2 | website = ImpressCMS.org | latest_release_version =
| latest_release_date = | operating_system = Cross-platform ImpressCMS is an open source content management system for building and maintaining dynamic web sites, written in the PHP programming language and using a MySQL database.{{cite web | last = Hagopian | first = Pete | title = ImpressCMS's Award-Winning Platform Receives An Upgrade | publisher = Information Week | date = November 10, 2008 | url = http://www.informationweek.com/software/social/impresscmss-award-winning-platform-receives-an-upgrade/d/d-id/1073877 | accessdate = 2009-01-23}}{{cite web | title = ImpressCMS 1.0 erschienen | url = http://www.golem.de/0803/58343.html | language = German | accessdate = 2009-01-23}} The product is released under the GNU General Public License version 2.{{cite web | last = Dahlquist | first = David | title = ImpressCMS Project Releases Open Source CMS | date = March 17, 2008 | url = http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-cms/impresscms-project-releases-open-source-cms-002431.php | accessdate = 2009-01-23}}{{cite web | last = Dirscherl | first = Hans-Christian | title = ImpressCMS 1.1 veröffentlicht | publisher = PC Welt (IDG Magazine Media GmbH) | date = 2008-11-03 | language = German | url = http://www.pcwelt.de/start/dsl_voip/online/news/187259/impresscms_11_veroeffentlicht/ | accessdate = 2009-01-23 | archive-date = 2009-02-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090201020424/http://www.pcwelt.de/start/dsl_voip/online/news/187259/impresscms_11_veroeffentlicht/ | url-status = dead | last = Bantle | first = Ulrich | title = ImpressCMS 1.1.1: Xoops-Fork aufpoliert | publisher = Linux Magazin | date = 2008-12-30 | language = German | url = http://www.linux-magazin.de/news/impresscms_1_1_1_xoops_fork_aufpoliert | accessdate = 2009-01-23}}

History

The ImpressCMS Project was formed in late 2007 as a result of a division in the XOOPS community.{{cite web | title = ImpressCMS ermöglicht leichtes Erstellen von Websites | date = 2008-12-02 | url = http://www.tecchannel.de/test_technik/news/1779004/impresscms_ermoeglicht_leichtes_erstellen_von_websites/index.html | accessdate = 2009-01-23}} The first beta release of ImpressCMS was introduced in January 2008 and ImpressCMS 1.0 Final was published in March 2008, establishing its new identity apart from XOOPS and incorporating bug fixes, security enhancements and new features. This was followed by the release of ImpressCMS 1.1 in October 2008.{{cite web | last = Brown | first = Eric | title = ImpressCMS Releases Version 1.1 Final | date = November 10, 2008 | url = http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-cms/impresscms-releases-version-11-final-003496.php | accessdate = 16 June 2009}}

Version 1.2 was released almost one year later.{{cite web | last = Johnston | first = Mike | title = Final version of ImpressCMS 1.2 has been released | date = December 13, 2009 | url = http://www.cmscritic.com/final-version-of-impresscms-1-2-has-been-released/ | accessdate = 25 November 2010}} Major changes were done to the core of the system, hence the longer development time. This version introduced the ImpressCMS Persistable Framework (IPF) in the core, the ‘Content’ core module was transformed into a stand-alone module, and the installation system had a substantial refresh. On the visual side a new theme was introduced, featuring an AJAX redirect for system messages.

Marking the end of a long development period, version 1.3 was released on 20 September 2011.{{cite web | last = Johnston | first = Mike | title = ImpressCMS 1.3 Released | date = September 21, 2011 | url = http://www.cmscritic.com/impresscms-1-3-released/ | accessdate = 29 February 2012}} The ImpressCMS 1.3 series is a total refactor of the core system aimed at modernising the code structure, making the system smaller, faster and use less memory. This is also the last branch of ImpressCMS to provide compatibility with previous Xoops-based modules.

Awards

In 2009, ImpressCMS placed first as the Most Promising Open Source CMS in the Packt Publishing awards.{{cite web | title = 2009 Most Promising Open Source CMS Announced | date = 2009-11-09 | url = http://www.packtpub.com/most-promising-open-source-cms-finalists | accessdate = 5 Dec 2009 | archive-date = 2009-08-31 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090831092350/http://www.packtpub.com/most-promising-open-source-cms-finalists | url-status = dead

ImpressCMS was the third-place winner of the Packt 2008 Most Promising Open Source CMS award, and a finalist in the 2008 SourceForge Best New Project award category.{{cite web | title = 2008 Most Promising Open Source CMS Announced | date = 2008-10-30 | url = http://www.packtpub.com/article/2008-most-promising-open-source-cms-announced | accessdate = 16 June 2009 | archive-date = 2008-11-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081102101929/http://www.packtpub.com/article/2008-most-promising-open-source-cms-announced | url-status = dead | title = SourceForge.net Names Finalists for Community Choice Awards | date = 2008-07-03 | url = https://sourceforge.net/community/cca08-finalists/ | accessdate = 16 June 2009}} Marc-Andre Lanciault, a founder and lead developer for ImpressCMS, also received recognition on the list of Open Source CMS Most Valued People during the 2008 Packt awards.{{cite web | title = 2008 Open Source CMS Most Valued People Announced | date = 2008-10-27 | url = http://www.packtpub.com/article/open-source-cms-most-valued-people-announced | accessdate = 16 June 2009}}

Features

ImpressCMS uses an open architecture, allowing webmasters to add modules into the core CMS for additional functionality. Modules exist that have been developed by an international community of developers, designers and fans and are able to handle most every task associated with the managing of web content and an online community.

The basic features of ImpressCMS are:

  • Database driven
  • Granular permissions for users and groups
  • Complete user profiles and private messaging
  • Customizable themes and templates
  • Integrated comment system, with moderation options
  • Integrated management for banner advertising
  • Site-wide search function
  • Multibyte language support
  • PDF generation via TCPDF library

References

References

  1. link. (2008-06-10 , retrieved 8 January 2008)
  2. link. (2010-03-04 , retrieved 16 June 2009)

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