Item: Magnolia
Rating: 10
Author: Dennis Mwanu

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Magnolia is a software we use to develop a professional and responsive website, where the tool directs us on ways to create original and informative content for publication. Magnolia supports multi-languages, where different countries manage their website based on the language their clients or audiences use. Also, Magnolia gives us computerized inference or report after conducting extensive website analysis and market evaluation. Lastly, Magnolia works effectively with different stakeholders and developers to establish a smooth operational pattern.

Pros and Cons

Magnolia manages all web content, and it has remarkable authoring features for publication and modifications.
Also, the inclusion of a shopping payment option online on our websites is another competing strength.
The software has an organized, fully equipped, and clean interface for smooth website controls.
Magnolia is made up of resourceful editing features that ensure we portray a great reputation to the world.

Some challenges are faced when changing from one version to an updated one. Almost every feature changes and some prior training is not offered.
Again, Magnolia is quite challenging for new users, and if there is the possibility of in-person training, this can be made easier.
Lastly, Magnolia has failed to include a drag and drop simplified feature, which other developers include.

Return on Investment

Magnolia improves the design or the layout of a web page through content publication and updates.
Magnolia significantly improves our marketing reach as we use the website to convey the information we have regarding the products we deal with.
Magnolia has a form-generating option, which speeds the business of content development and website speed.

Usability

In matters of web updates and content development, Magnolia is doing wonders. We fully use it to improve our web layout. Also, Magnolia critically evaluates the traffic we acquire daily or even hourly on our website, and this gives us a detailed report of what clients look for and the improvements to make. The inclusion of e-commerce space is another feature, as we work with clients globally, and this diversifies our portfolio.

Performance

Magnolia takes reasonable time for the entire installation and execution process. Also, the complexity of Magnolia is solved by resourceful documentation, which contains the steps and the procedures to follow when using the program. The capacity to import or export content, be it images or videos is also an important factor. Finally, Magnolia has an open-minded spirit, it listens to the market forces, and if needed, integrates with different players or solutions.

Alternatives Considered

Umbraco CMS

Availability of extensions, or capacity to connect with numerous solutions is an effort that Magnolia made when other software never saw it. Browser compatibility ensures that no limitations of where or who can run the software. Flexibility and ease of customization is another outstanding concept that we find from Magnolia, and minimal or lacking from other opponents.

Key Insights

Do you think Magnolia delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Magnolia's feature set?

Yes

Did Magnolia live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Magnolia go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Magnolia again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Cisco Webex Meetings, GoToMeeting, Bigin by Zoho CRM

Likelihood to Recommend

The creation, editing, and even the automated publication process of web content is a scenario I have seen Magnolia tackle so effectively. Also, the inclusion of the payment cart option, to the website, through e-commerce support is another huge upgrade from the tool. Close monitoring of any access through traffic evaluation and security procedures is another significant step from Magnolia. Lastly, Magnolia has page caching, which ensures there is content and bulk management, for responsive and informative websites.

Fruitful and Supportive Content Manager for Web Pages

Overall Satisfaction with Magnolia