MITS ExtContentManager for modified eCommerce Shopsoftware

MITS ExtContentManager extends the standard Content Manager in modified eCommerce Shopsoftware with powerful functions for modern content pages, blog sections, structured content overviews and search-engine-friendly shop content. The module turns the standard Content Manager into a much more flexible tool for information pages, guide sections, blog posts, landing pages and editorial content directly in the shop.

With MITS ExtContentManager, content can easily be enhanced with images, author details, publication dates, additional main documents and improved frontend output. This makes the module ideal for shop operators who want to use the content area of their modified eCommerce Shopsoftware for professional blog and information sections as well as simple text pages.

The integrated blog functionality is particularly useful. Content can be displayed as a blog section, featured on the home page, included in boxes or footer areas and presented with suitable preview images. The module also supports importing existing WordPress blog posts, including categories, featured images and optional 301 redirects.

Your benefits with MITS ExtContentManager

• Extends the modified Content Manager with practical additional functions
• Blog functionality directly through the existing Content Manager
• Content images with separate image sizes for desktop, tablet, mobile and preview
• Alt and title text for images for better search engine optimisation
• Author and publication date for editorial content and blog posts
• Additional main documents for more flexible content assignments
• Blog overviews and previews for categories, posts and the home page
• Latest posts on the home page displayed automatically
• Language fallback for images when a language has no image of its own
• WordPress blog import for categories, posts and featured images
• Optional 301 redirect export for clean redirects after a WordPress migration
• Prepared for MITS JSON-LD through classification as WebPage or Article

More possibilities for the Content Manager

The Content Manager in modified eCommerce Shopsoftware is the central location for static content pages, information pages and many shop-related texts. MITS ExtContentManager significantly enhances this area with functions that are particularly important for modern shops, guide pages, blog sections and SEO-oriented content.

Instead of managing content only as simple text pages, shop operators can use the module to structure editorial posts better, enhance them visually and present them more attractively in the frontend. Blog posts, guides, landing pages, information pages and topic overview pages can therefore be maintained directly in the shop – without separate blogging software or an external system.

Blog function directly in the shop

A key use of MITS ExtContentManager is building your own blog or guide section within modified eCommerce Shopsoftware. Content can be created through the existing Content Manager and displayed as blog posts or blog categories using defined content areas.

This creates an editorial section directly in the shop for news, guides, instructions, product information, promotions or SEO-related topics. Shop operators continue to maintain content in the familiar admin area and can manage it without additional systems.

The blog section can have its own blog name. You can also configure which content areas are used for blog output. This keeps the structure flexible and allows it to be adapted to different shop concepts.

Display the latest posts on the home page

With MITS ExtContentManager, recent blog posts can be displayed automatically on the shop's home page. This makes new content more visible and draws visitors' attention directly to current topics, guides or news.

The number of posts displayed is configurable. This lets you adjust the home page section to suit the template, shop structure and desired layout. Posts can be displayed with preview images, teaser text, publication dates and links to the full articles.

Content images for professional content pages

The module adds the option to assign a dedicated content image to each content item in the Content Manager. These images can be uploaded directly in the admin area and used for frontend display.

Various image sizes are supported for optimal output, for example for desktop, tablet, mobile and preview views. The required image dimensions can be specified in the module configuration. This allows content to be displayed responsively and attractively.

Each image can also have its own alt text and title text. This helps accessibility and also supports sound search engine optimisation for content and blog pages.

Language fallback for content images

In multilingual shops, maintaining separate images for each language is not always necessary or possible. That is why MITS ExtContentManager supports an optional language fallback for images.

If a language has no content image of its own, the image from the default language can be used automatically. This makes multilingual content easier to maintain and ensures that blog and content pages are displayed completely and attractively in other languages too.

Author details and publication date

Details such as the author and publication date are particularly important for editorial content, guides and blog posts. MITS ExtContentManager therefore adds corresponding fields to the Content Manager that can be maintained directly when editing content.

The publication date can be set conveniently in the admin area. This makes it easier to place posts in chronological context and display them as blog or news posts in the frontend. Author details support a more professional editorial presentation and can also help build trust and transparency.

Flexible assignment through additional main documents

By default, a content item in modified eCommerce is assigned to a particular structure. With MITS ExtContentManager, content can also be linked to additional main documents.

This allows content to be used more flexibly and made visible in several topic areas. It is particularly useful for guides that fit multiple categories, blog articles covering several topics or content pages that should appear in different places in the shop.

Automatic overviews and preview listings

The module supports content and blog overviews in the frontend. Categories, subpages or posts can be displayed automatically as listings. This makes it possible to build clearly organised blog pages, category overviews or topic-based content sections.

Previews can include a title, teaser text, publication date, image and link to the full content. This creates structured navigation through the content area without having to maintain overview pages entirely by hand.

For larger content areas, the module also supports paginated output. Even extensive blog or guide sections therefore remain clear and easy to use.

Improved blog navigation and breadcrumbs

To provide clear user guidance, MITS ExtContentManager enhances the display of blog and content pages with improved contextual navigation. Content can be organised to fit the blog structure and linked to the corresponding overviews.

Breadcrumb output can also be structured usefully for blog and content areas. This helps visitors understand where they are and navigate more easily between the blog home page, category and post.

WordPress blog import

A particular highlight of MITS ExtContentManager is the integrated WordPress blog import. This allows existing blog content to be transferred from WordPress to the Content Manager in modified eCommerce Shopsoftware.

The import supports WordPress categories, posts and featured images. An existing WordPress blog can therefore be integrated into the shop step by step without having to recreate all the content manually.

For a clean migration, key settings can be configured, including the database connection, table prefix, import language, maximum number of posts, post statuses to import and behaviour when previous imports already exist.

Cleaning and preparing imported content

Typical WordPress-specific elements can be cleaned up when importing WordPress content. These include, for example, shortcodes or internal Gutenberg comments that are not needed in modified eCommerce Shopsoftware.

The character set of the imported texts can also be taken into account. This is particularly helpful when older shops or existing WordPress installations use different database character sets. It allows content to be transferred more cleanly and reduces problems displaying special characters.

301 redirects for smooth WordPress migrations

When an existing WordPress blog is moved into the shop, redirects are particularly important. MITS ExtContentManager can optionally prepare 301 redirects during import so that old WordPress URLs point to the new content pages in the shop.

This helps prevent existing rankings, external links and saved URLs from leading to dead ends. Especially when migrating from WordPress to modified eCommerce, this feature offers a major advantage for search engine optimisation and usability.

SEO benefits for content, blogs and guides

Good content is an important part of successful online shops. MITS ExtContentManager lets you build and maintain content sections relevant to SEO directly within the shop. Guides, blog articles, information pages and thematic landing pages can be better structured, illustrated and linked internally.

Content images with alt and title text, author details, publication dates, overview pages and improved internal navigation create a stronger foundation for high-quality content that is relevant to both visitors and search engines.

Preparing structured data with MITS JSON-LD

In combination with MITS JSON-LD, content will be available for more targeted use as structured data in future. Content can be marked as WebPage or Article, making it easier to prepare the appropriate JSON-LD output.

This is particularly useful for shops that maintain editorial content, blog posts, guides or news sections in the content manager alongside standard information pages. Regular content can then be treated as a web page and an editorial contribution as an article.

Flexible template integration

MITS ExtContentManager includes suitable template files for various uses. These include templates for blog boxes, content boxes, footer areas, menus, blog overviews, preview displays and subpage listings.

This allows the module to be flexibly integrated into existing shop templates. Templates for tpl_modified_nova and MITS Responsive Modern are included and can be customised as required.

Developed for modified eCommerce Shopsoftware

The module was developed specifically for modified eCommerce shop software and extends the existing content manager through additional files and extensions designed to simplify updates. Shop operators continue working in the familiar administration area while gaining considerably more options for professional content.

Whether you need simple information pages, extensive guide sections, news, blog posts or a complete migration of WordPress content, MITS ExtContentManager offers a practical solution for more powerful content directly within the shop.

Conclusion

MITS ExtContentManager for modified eCommerce shop software is the ideal extension for anyone who wants to use the standard content manager more professionally, flexibly and with a stronger focus on SEO. The module adds images, responsive image sizes, author details, publication dates, additional main documents, blog overviews, homepage teasers, WordPress import and improved frontend output to the content area.

Perfect for shop operators, agencies and businesses that want to manage content, blog posts, guides, landing pages or information pages directly in modified eCommerce shop software and present them attractively in the shop, without separate blogging software and with optimal integration into the existing shop.