Liferay DXP - Placecube

Build powerful, personalised solutions on the world’s most flexible Digital Experience Platform.

Placecube is an experienced Liferay Service Partner, trusted by government and business.

Your trusted Liferay partner

With over fifteen years experience working on Liferay projects, our technical teams are experts in how to use Liferay DXP to produce exceptional business outcomes.

With no code, low code, and full code capabilities, Liferay DXP provides the flexibility, speed and ease of integration to enable every department to serve their customers consistently.

Placecube’s in-depth knowledge of the Liferay ecosystem, coupled with their extensive experience across multiple industry sectors, positions them as a leading option as a partner to assist in the delivery of any Liferay project.

Mike MacAuley, Liferay UK & Ireland

Liferay Features and Capabilities

Content Management

Create, manage, and deliver engaging content globally.

DAM

Centralise, optimise, and maintain control over your digital assets with Liferay Digital Asset Management.

Personalisation

Deliver the right messages and the right experiences to the right audience.

Low Code

Leverage Liferay DXP's Low-Code capabilities to run more efficient business operations enhanced by automation and intelligence.

Commerce

Fulfill orders faster with increased accuracy using native product, ordering, and inventory management capabilities.

Integration

Easily integrate with line-of-business and other third-party systems.

Generate content quickly, streamline operations, and deliver context-intelligent assistance.

Save users time with personalised, integrated, and organised search results.

Security

Secure your users, data, and solutions with enterprise-grade security features.

The Liferay Advantage

Stop settling for fragmented digital tools that frustrate your users and silo your data. Liferay DXP is the definitive solution for organisations that demand more than just a website; it is a unified engine built to power the entire lifecycle of a relationship.

Whether you are launching a complex B2B commerce portal, a high-touch customer service hub, or a modern global intranet, Liferay bridges the gap between your legacy systems and the future. It transforms your existing data into a cohesive, personalised experience that drives loyalty and simplifies operations.

Frequently asked questions

What Is Liferay Digital Experience Platform?

Liferay DXP is an open-source, enterprise-grade platform designed to create, manage, and deliver personalised digital experiences across web, mobile, and connected devices. It centralises content management (CMS), digital asset management (DAM), and user data, enabling businesses to improve customer engagement and unify digital touchpoints.

Key Features and Capabilities:

Unified Content and Experience Management: Allows teams to manage content, websites, and portals, offering features like drag-and-drop page building with fragments and live previews.
Personalisation and Segmentation: Enables tailored experiences by tracking user behaviour and segmentation for targeted, relevant content.
Integration and Flexibility: Features out-of-the-box connectors for enterprise systems such as CRM, ERP, and document management systems.
Headless Capabilities: Supports the separation of content creation from delivery, allowing developers to use content across various frontend applications.
Low-Code Tools: Provides tools for developers to build apps without extensive coding.

Liferay DXP is commonly used for building B2B portals, customer portals, intranets, and websites to improve customer loyalty and streamline operations. It offers deployment options including self-hosted (on-premise) and cloud-native to ensure scalability.

Why do we need a "Platform" instead of just a Website?

Modern businesses often have fragmented information scattered across different apps. Liferay DXP brings these pieces together. It allows you to create a Unified Digital Presence, where a customer can log in once and access their orders, support tickets, and personalised content in one seamless journey.

How does Liferay improve the customer experience?

Liferay focuses on Personalisation. It uses data to understand who a visitor is (e.g., a long-time partner vs. a first-time lead) and dynamically changes the interface to show them only what is relevant to them. This reduces "noise" and helps users find what they need faster.

Can Liferay help with our internal employee engagement?

Yes. Beyond customer-facing sites, Liferay is a leader in creating Modern Intranets. It provides tools for internal collaboration, document sharing, and employee self-service, helping teams stay aligned and productive regardless of where they are working.

Is Liferay DXP secure enough for sensitive industries?

Security is one of Liferay’s core pillars. It is trusted by some of the world’s largest financial institutions and government agencies. It offers robust identity management, encrypted data handling, and fine-grained permissions to ensure the right people have access to the right data.

How does Liferay fit into our existing technology stack?

Liferay is designed to be "the glue" between your systems. It integrates easily with existing tools like Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or legacy databases. This means you don't have to replace your current software; you simply give it a modern, user-friendly "face."

What makes Liferay different from competitors like Adobe or Sitecore?

While those platforms often focus heavily on marketing and advertising, Liferay excels at Post-Login Experiences. If your goal is to build deep, long-term relationships through complex portals (like a B2B ordering system or a patient portal), Liferay is often the more flexible and cost-effective choice.

Does Liferay support our global operations?

Liferay was built for the global stage. It supports multi-language content, localised currencies, and regional compliance (like GDPR) out of the box. You can manage many international sites from one central dashboard.

How does the platform scale as our business grows?

Liferay is built to grow with you. You can start with a single site and scale up to support millions of users and thousands of pages. Because it is modular, you can add new features—like an AI chatbot or a B2B shop—only when your business is ready for them.

Why should we work with a Liferay Partner rather than going solo?

As a Technology Partner, we bring "battle-tested" experience. We help you skip the learning curve, ensuring your platform is architected for performance from day one. We bridge the gap between Liferay's powerful tools and your specific business goals.

What Liferay services do Placecube provide?

We provide a whole range of Liferay services. These include:

Cloud hosting
Support and maintenance
On-premise or cloud installation and configuration
Solution and technical architecture
User experience and user interface design
Design and implementation of customisations
Content and data migration
Upgrades
Development and configuration advice

Case studies

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC), a Digital Place subscriber, undertook a strategic project with Placecube to develop an end-to-end Blue Badge Application Management system. The council commissioned the solution to replace its aging Blue Badge system, which was scheduled for deprecation.

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The Police Digital Service (PDS), in partnership with Placecube, created a knowledge sharing platform designed to facilitate collaboration within the policing sector. Police forces and their partners are enabled to share research, best practice and work together on projects.

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Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (B&MS) collaborated on a significant digital transformation initiative to rebuild and elevate the user experience of their critical housing services website.

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Knowledge Hub (khub.net) is an open digital platform for public service collaboration and knowledge exchange. It provides free or low-cost spaces and tools to over 5,000 UK and international organisations across central and local government, health, education, housing, police, fire services, charities and many more.

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An experienced Liferay Service Partner, trusted by government and business.