No two applications are ever going to be the same and SilverStripe is built with this in mind. The core framework includes common functionality and default behaviors easily complemented with add-ons such as modules, widgets and themes.
SilverStripe includes a myriad of extension API's such as Extension Hooks and support for programming patterns such as Dependency Injection. Allowing developers to tailor the framework to their needs without modifying the core framework.
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Modules
Extend core functionality with modules.
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Extensions
Extensions and DataExtensions let you modify and augment objects transparently.
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Shortcodes
Flexible content embedding
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Injector
Introduction to using Dependency Injection within SilverStripe.
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Aspects
Introduction to using aspect-oriented programming with SilverStripe.
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Custom Templates
Override templates from core and modules in your application
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