CMS-only mode compatibility
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CMS-only mode lets you to run Sitecore without enabling the Experience Database (xDB) or purchasing xDB licenses.
In CMS-only mode, any functionality that depends on data collection will be unavailable and a number of applications will not run.
CMS-only mode
CMS-only mode
In CMS-only mode, the Sitecore XP applications and functionality are classified as:
- Fully compatible
- Compatible with limited functionality
- Incompatible
Fully compatible
Fully compatible
The following features will run in CMS-only mode without any changes:
- Content editing in the Experience Editor
- Device detection
- IP Geolocation detection
- Commerce Connect
Compatible with limited functionality
Compatible with limited functionality
The following features will run in CMS-only mode with limitations:
- Campaign Creator – runs without analytics functionality.
- Personalization – in-session personalization works, while personalization based on historical data is unavailable.
- Sitecore Forms – runs without analytics functionality.
Incompatible
Incompatible
The following features are incompatible with CMS-only mode:
- Content testing
- Email Experience Manager
- Experience Analytics
- Experience Explorer
- Experience Profile
- Federated Experience Manager
- List Manager
- Path Analyzer
- Segmentation
- Marketing Automation
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