Liferay Classic CMS vs. New Liferay CMS

Since Liferay DXP 2026.Q1, the platform includes a new CMS alongside the Classic CMS that most teams are still running today.

This document is for marketing and IT leaders who want to understand the practical differences between the two — not just the technical ones. It is organized around the decisions that matter most to a content marketing team: how content is structured, how teams are organized, how approvals work, and how the platform scales as needs grow.