What is Power Pages?
Power pages is one of the components of Microsoft Power Platform. It allows you to create websites from a no‑code or low‑code environment in a secure, fast, and simple way.
Previously, we used Portals, a tool provided by Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement that allowed the creation of communication portals connected to your CRM.
Now, Portals and Power Pages have been unified, eliminating the need for migrations. You will simply use the new creation portal. With Power Pages, you can essentially build a website without writing a single line of code.
Below is a brief overview of some of the main advantages of this tool.
Advantages of Power Pages
The tool adapts to your needs. You can create new pages by choosing your design and structure from a collection of templates or click‑and‑drag components, all customizable and fully responsive.
Although the style and design customization options offered by Power Pages are extensive, if you need more flexibility, you can take it a step further and use code.
Each page includes a button that opens an online instance of Visual Studio Code, where you can access three files: the HTML page itself, the associated JavaScript, and the CSS stylesheet.
We also have “Liquid,” an open‑source template language natively integrated into Power Pages that acts as a bridge between Microsoft Dataverse and the HTML or text output sent to the browser.
The structure or data model of a website in Power Pages is supported by Microsoft Dataverse through tables, forms, and lists.
At the Security and Governance level, everything in Power Pages is configured through authorization rules or permissions, allowing you to securely enable access to your data for both internal and external users.
In terms of Analytics, Power Pages provides a set of statistical tools with metrics such as the number of daily or weekly active users, as well as website traffic data.
Power Pages introduction video
To learn more about Power Pages and all its advantages, you can access its official documentation.
Final thoughts
In summary, Power Pages offers a solution for creating web pages without requiring technical knowledge, enabling collaboration between both non‑technical and technical teams..
Although the cost of subscription plans may seem high at first, it is essential to analyze the context and the potential return on investment before deciding to adopt it.
The platform provides flexibility in modifying the design and style of pages, and even allows CSS code editing for advanced customization.
It is crucial to carefully consider individual needs and the business context before determining whether Power Pages is the right choice.
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