Magnic FM4

FM4 — Fast, Easy-to-Manage Websites Without the Hassle

FM4 is our own web publishing platform for businesses that want a fast, clean, and reliable website without fragile WordPress plugins. Edit text and images directly on the page, with image optimization and multi-language support built right in.

Performance, Security & TCO

FM4 vs WordPress & WooCommerce

Why modern, unified architecture outperforms bloated plugin stacks on every single engineering metric. Compare latency, maintenance overhead, and total cost of ownership.
FM4 Architecture

FM4 Next-Gen Engine

Self-hosted, optimized, and 100% unified.

  • Response Time (TTFB / Time to First Byte) High Speed Fast Mode C cache served directly from memory
  • Database queries per visit 0 (Mode C) 0 queries on visits with Mode C LAMP cache
  • Plugin dependencies & vulnerabilities 0 All core features built natively without third-party debt
  • Total ownership & CMS license fees 0 external plugins 0 paid 3rd-party plugins – 100% code and data ownership
  • Google PageSpeed & Core Web Vitals 100 / 100 Flawless 100/100 across all metrics, maximum SEO
Legacy Stack

WordPress & WooCommerce

WordPress laden with dozens of plugins.

  • Response Time (TTFB / Time to First Byte) ~850 ms Heavy PHP bootstrap & plugin initialization lag
  • Database queries per visit 65–120 Continuous SQL queries burden database servers
  • Plugin dependencies & vulnerabilities 30–50 Continuous attack surface & breaking update risks
  • Total ownership & CMS license fees 50–300 external plugins Monthly subscriptions for ACF, WPML, Elementor etc.
  • Google PageSpeed & Core Web Vitals 45–65 / 100 Poor 45–65/100 rating with render-blocking scripts

Interactive TCO & Speed ROI Calculator

Adjust the sliders below to calculate your estimated savings in licenses, database queries, and conversion uplift.

3 years
25 000 / mo
6 pcs
License Fees Saved
4 320 €
Recurring plugin fees
Database Queries Saved
81,0 M
Server resources freed
Estimated Conversion Uplift
+22%
Google speed advantage
Total Economic TCO Savings
8 640 €
Including reduced maintenance
FM4 in Action

Interactive Technology Demonstrations

Experience the engineering difference live in your browser. Test how the image studio preserves focal subjects across aspect ratios, download broadsheet PDFs, and see compression metrics.
Media & Image Studio

Interactive Focal Point Studio

Click anywhere on the image to position the focal reticle, or change aspect ratios to see how FM4 prevents subjects and faces from being awkwardly cropped on mobile viewports.

Focal Point Demonstration
Click image to reposition focal reticle
Ratio:
Presets:
</> object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;
Publishing & Print

Broadsheet PDF Engine

Convert live web articles and pages into publication-grade editorial print PDFs with paged media CSS, bylines, and dynamic QR codes linking mobile readers directly back to the live digital page.

Magnic Editorial Publishing

Next-Gen Web & Print

FFM4 fuses digital latency excellence with authentic broadsheet typography.

Any page can be transformed into a print-ready vector PDF with balanced typography and layout integrity.

Scan for live digital page
Performance & Compression

Auto-WebP & AVIF

thumb.php negotiates and delivers next-generation formats automatically. 60–80% bandwidth reduction with pixel-perfect visual fidelity.

Original JPEG / PNG 2 450 KB (100%)
~1.80s on 4G
FM4 Auto-WebP 490 KB (-80%)
~0.15s on 4G
FM4 Auto-AVIF 318 KB (-87%)
~0.09s on 4G
Automated Negotiation: The engine detects browser capabilities in real time and serves optimized assets directly from the local cache.
Dual-Path Fallback Zero quality loss Instant mobile delivery

11 Core Strengths of FM4

Everything a modern enterprise needs in one unified, blazing-fast platform – without plugin debt or recurring licenses.

Performance & SEO

Fast Page Loads & Static Cache

Zero database query overhead on visits. With FM4 Mode C LAMP caching, pages are served instantly from memory in microseconds. Perfect 100/100 Google PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals scores ensure optimal search rankings.

Modern Architecture

AI-Native & Self-Healing Schema

All data models are declared declaratively in structure.json. Automated db:sync synthesizes MySQL tables, multi-language columns, and join tables instantly. AI agents and developers build features with zero schema drift.

Editorial Experience

True Visual Inline Editing

Click any headline, paragraph, or image to edit directly within the real live layout. Reorder blocks, adjust layout flows, and preview mobile views instantly without navigating complex backend dashboards. What you see is exactly what visitors experience.

Media & Image Studio

Image Studio, Focal Point & Auto-WebP

Visually set focal points with your mouse so subjects and faces are never awkwardly cropped on mobile screens. Automated WebP/AVIF generation in thumb.php, built-in cropping, visual filters, and responsive srcset attributes optimize bandwidth and deliver instant page loads.

Data Portability

Universal Import, Export & Migration

Effortlessly migrate from WordPress, WooCommerce, or legacy CMS stacks without losing data. Robust import and export via CSV, JSON, and automated TDF pipelines. Full one-click backups give you complete control without proprietary vendor lock-in.

Commerce & Checkout

Native E-Commerce & Checkout Engine

Sell products and services without heavy, vulnerable third-party e-commerce plugins. Built-in product catalog, reactive shopping cart, streamlined checkout, and native Paytrail and bank payment integrations with instant order confirmation.

Connectivity & Automation

Magnic API Tools & System Integrations

Connect FM4 to ERPs, CRMs, and external databases via robust REST/JSON APIs and webhooks. Includes enterprise integrations like Linear API real estate sync with intelligent quarantine safeguards protecting local edits during external outages.

Publishing & Print

Broadsheet Editorial & PDF Engine

Convert web articles and pages into publication-grade editorial print PDFs with paged media CSS, balanced headlines, bylines, and dynamic QR codes linking mobile readers directly back to the live digital page.

Privacy & Insights

100% GDPR Cookieless Analytics

Zero invasive trackers or intrusive cookie banners. FM4 Analytics delivers real-time metrics on visitors, page views, devices, and high-value lead conversions via privacy-friendly anonymous beacons with zero performance impact.

High Availability

Multi-Node Clustering & Replication

Built-in multi-datacenter node replication. Push updates and sync content securely between staging and production nodes with one click, or test risk-free in isolated staging environments before going live.

Freedom & TCO

All-in-One Without Third-Party Plugin Fees

All core capabilities — media studio, e-commerce, PDF engine, multi-language routing, and AI tools — are included directly in your predictable FM4 monthly plan. No paid third-party plugins or breaking update cycles.

FM4 by the Numbers

High speed

Production response time

Instant Mode C cache

100 / 100

Google PageSpeed

Maximum organic SEO

Cookie dependencies

Cookie dependencies

100% GDPR compliance

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Modules & Tools

Shop, API, Media & PDF

Ready to see how FM4 can transform your web presence?

We are happy to demonstrate FM4 live and show how easily your existing site can be migrated from WordPress or legacy platforms.