Pimcore development agency

It's not too bold to say ‘We love Pimcore’. It's the best data and content management platform that we have ever used, by far!

We're a Pimcore development agency based in Manchester, UK. We use Pimcore for all sorts of projects, from small bespoke content managed websites to building large cross border PIM solutions for international organisations. Learn more about why we choose Pimcore here.

What is
Pimcore?

Pimcore is an opensource PHP framework used for data, content and asset management. Originally a pure PIM, it has grown to be so much more. It provides enterprise level features that span: digital commerce, customer management, master data management, web-to-print, omni-channel publishing and digital experiences.

Pimcore can be used as a pure data house to store product information that integrates with separate business systems or as a base that customer facing products such as websites, ecommerce stores or mobile apps sit directly on top of.

Pimcore key features

Pimcore comes bundled with an impressive list of out-the-box features and includes a number of additional extensions that can be integrated to provide further functionality. Here are some key features you can expect from Pimcore:

Pimcore Data Objects

Pimcore Data Objects

A very flexible configuration tool that lets you build your own architecture for storing any kind of data object. Data can be modelled in any way imaginable. Creating relationships between data objects is intuitive and simple.

Pimcore CMS

Pimcore CMS

The document editor allows you to manage content simply via drag and drop interface. Create templates for web pages, PDFs, email (or any other page powered by web technologies). Build your pages in blocks or automate the process.

Pimcore DAM

Pimcore DAM

A powerful Digital Asset Management (DAM) feature is built right into the core. Store large volumes of images, videos or documents and make them available across your application. This feature also includes image editing, rich content manipulation and automated processing of assets.

Pimcore eCommerce

Pimcore eCommerce

A set of ready-made object classes custom-built for eCommerce applications. The Pimcore Ecommerce Extension integrates directly with your PIM and provides the backend ordering functions required to get up and running with an online store.

Pimcore Data Hub

Pimcore Data Hub

A GraphQL-powered API application that allows the import and export of all your data. Easily integrate with 3rd party systems to facilitate the sharing of information and automate updates between your tech stack.

Product Management PIM

Product Management (PIM)

Product Information Management - The PIM in Pimcore! This is the heart of the platform, from where all the other features have developed (over 10 years). We’ve yet to see a more flexible way of handling product data.

Master Data Management

Master Data Management (MDM)

Because the data object modelling is so flexible in Pimcore, it has really become a Master Data Management tool which can be used for a wide array of applications. Storing customer data, order information, or bespoke data sets is all highly achievable.

Workflow Management

Workflow Management

Use Pimcore to manage or automate workflow within your organisation. It’s possible to configure step-by-step data entry or status-based systems. Only allow actions to be triggered when items have been completed or verified.

Multi-channel

Multi-channel

Pimcore supports a multi-channel or omnichannel approach across all its features. Use it as your central source of truth where changes are made, before pushing those to multiple end-points (a reduction of admin is one of the key advantages of using a platform like Pimcore).

Web-To-Print Services

Web-To-Print Services

Create web-to-print templates that will render high res print-ready PDFs. This can be used for single PDF generation or multiple-page catalogues production. Pages can be manually worked on or completely automated to spin up product brochures with hundreds of pages.

Multi-site Management

Multi-site Management

Your single source of truth can push data to multiple websites or apps. Managing multiple sites is a simple process with Pimcore across different domains or sub-domains.

Multi-lingual

Multi-lingual

Multiple language support comes as a standard feature. Use language packs to present the admin console in any language you wish. Product data can be stored in multiple languages and use translation keys to ensure you’re always displaying information in the correct language for the user.

Product Data Syndication

Product Data Syndication

There are extensions available to syndicate your product data across many marketplaces, either by using plug-in 3rd party extensions or building your own link through Pimcore’s API services. Amend your data once and instantly publish it to all your marketplace channels.

What our client says:

Dont take our word for it, hear it direct from a Pimcore client

Pimcore has been our platform of choice to manage our product information and website. The team at Userism have been great to work with and we look forward to seeing where the next stage of development will take the business.

David Fairclough | Managing Director | Pinseeker

The advantages of Pimcore

Why you might choose Pimcore over another PIM or CMS on the market?

Configure Your Own Data Structure

Configure Your Own Data Structure

Pimcore’s data management is very flexible. Rather than using a pre-defined set of attributes available through some off-the-shelf PIMs, the object class modelling tool encourages you to configure your product data to match your needs exactly as required. Building a bespoke layout for your product data entry object is a simple drag-and-drop process, but the available data types and formatting tools are extensive. Our team has been doing Pimcore development for many years across all sorts of projects and we’ve never come across a data set that cannot be easily configured and in most cases simplified through Pimcore’s data modelling.

Flexible Content Management

Flexible Content Management

The Pimcore CMS is just as flexible as its data modelling. One of the core parts to Pimcore is its document management, which are pages or templates used to create web pages, apps, PDFs, emails, or anything else you might present to a user on the front end of an application. These document pages can be static in nature or made up of reusable snippets that can be built up in a modular way. The content that goes into these pages can be added manually or automatically included from your PIM or DAM. This means admin users have complete control to build bespoke pages or automate the publishing of hundreds or thousands of web pages with a few clicks.

Use as a pure PIM or much more

Use as a pure PIM or much more

What started as a PIM has grown into so much more. As a Pimcore agency, we’ve watched the evolution of the platform to become something more attributable as a ‘digital experience platform’. It is still a great choice if you just need a pure PIM, especially if you have complex data modelling needs. Where it really started to stand out though is in its content presentation and data syndication features. If your project is about organising products along with the assets that support them and pushing that content to various channels, Pimcore is definitely one to consider.

Easily Extendable - easy 3rd party integrations

Easily Extendable - easy 3rd party integrations

Another great reason to consider Pimcore is its ability to integrate with 3rd party applications. As an API-driven product, it includes a GraphQL tool within its Data Hub for easy pairing with any modern API-enabled system. Even before this feature, it was possible to connect Pimcore with 3rd party software. It is very suitable for connecting with your primary business systems such as ERP, Warehousing or Stock Control. As we move into a more composable digital world, we’re yet to see a SaaS microservice that could not be integrated with Pimcore.

Opensource, Enterprise & Cloud editions

Opensource, Enterprise & Cloud editions

Pimcore has always supported open source and has a community edition that will remain free to use for anyone wanting the core features on offer. There is also a licenced version available for enterprise-level industry users. The newest development in the Pimcore eco-system is its cloud offering which promises fast deployment in a no-code environment. With these different flavours on offer, Pimcore has tried to create a platform that can meet all business requirements. What it does give you is a very flexible data and content management solution that can scale as your business needs it to.

Our experience with Pimcore

Our experience with Pimcore

We’ve done a lot with Pimcore / A selection of our key projects…

30,000 SKUs

30,000 SKUs

PIM configuration & maintenance for a global manufacturer with 30,000 SKUs

Multiple Languages

Multiple Languages

Website design & development serving content across 12 languages

Print Ready Brochures

Print Ready Brochures

Web-to-print catalogue management creating 200-page print-ready product brochures

User Friendly Tools

User Friendly Tools

Product configurator development for a user-friendly product options tool

Shipping & Tax Integrations

Shipping & Tax Integrations

Pimcore eCommerce design & build with Shipping & Tax management integrations

Offline & Online Orders

Offline & Online Orders

ERP integration with AS400 to facilitate the syncing of offline and online orders

Apparel Manufacturer

Apparel Manufacturer

PIM for the product development lifecycle of a large apparel manufacturer

Product Catalogue

Product Catalogue

Consultation & Integration with Magento migration for a hobbies & interest product catalogue

Sporting Manufacturer

Sporting Manufacturer

PIM migration & re-platforming for a leading European trade sporting manufacturer

Userism & Pimcore

Userism is a Pimcore agency. Our team has been using the platform for many years across all sorts of projects. When we first launched Userism, we knew Pimcore would be the perfect platform to help us organise and enrich product data on behalf of our clients, before pushing it to the user-friendly websites and eCommerce stores we build modern, intuitive shopping experiences on.

Working primarily with Manufacturers and Retailers, we have a wealth of experience helping businesses to simplify their data management and present their products in a way that gives customers everything they need to make a purchase decision.

Our Pimcore services include PIM setup & configuration, data importing and deployment of your new PIM. We also build bespoke websites and applications on top of Pimcore and pair with separate CMS or eCommerce platforms. In addition, we can integrate Pimcore with your third-party business systems, such as ERP, CRM, or SaaS solutions.

How we use Pimcore

We love Pimcore for its flexibility and scalabilty. Its typically our framework for larger projects that require bespoke integrations or a full range of content and asset management features. We use Pimcore in a number of ways:

Frequent Questions

What is Pimcore?

In its simplest form, Pimcore is a data, document and asset management platform. It has grown from focusing purely on product management to including many more features. It could now be thought of as an experience management platform. Ultimately it is a tool for creating and managing online content across multiple channels.

How new is Pimcore?

Pimcore is more than 10 years old now. It was developed by an Austrian agency called Elements which still has close ties to the Pimcore development team. The first version of the product was released in 2010.

Is Pimcore free?

Yes, there is a community edition of Pimcore that is open-source and free for anyone to use. In addition, there are also enterprise and cloud-based versions that can purchased which bring additional benefits.

Why would you use Pimcore?

Pimcore is an excellent choice for building a PIM or any kind of data management tool as a standalone solution. It is also extremely flexible if you want to push your product or customer data to a web frontend or eCommerce store to enrich your customer experiences and sell more products.

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