Installing Kentico integration packages
Kentico provides integration (NuGet) packages that help with the development of MVC websites. You can integrate the following types of NuGet packages into your project:
Installing Kentico integration packages
- Visual Studio -> Tools -> NuGet Package Manager -> Manage NuGet Packages for Solution…
- Search for Kentico.
- Install the necessary packages.
Kentico.Web.Mvc integration package
The main purpose of the Kentico.Web.Mvc integration package is to help you start developing your MVC applications with as few manual steps as possible. The package contains the necessary items to make your MVC application work with the Kentico application.
The package has a dependency on the Kentico.Libraries integration package, so the installation automatically includes all Kentico assemblies that you need in an external application.
Additionally, the Kentico.Web.Mvc integration package allows you to use the following features:
To use other features, you need to separately install the corresponding packages listed in the General integration packages section.
Kentico.Libraries integration package
NuGet package containing all Kentico assemblies that you need to work with Kentico in an external application. Installation automatically includes other NuGet packages containing third-party libraries that are required for the Kentico API to work correctly.
Important: Always use the Kentico.Libraries package with the same version as the version of your Kentico application. For example, if you are using Kentico 11.0.1, you need to use the 11.0.1 version of the Kentico.Libraries package. See how you can apply a hotfix to your Kentico installation.
General integration packages
Kentico.LanguagePack.English
NuGet package containing files required for the English localization of Kentico. Individual Kentico features depend on the localization files.
Kentico.Content.Web.Mvc
NuGet package that contains API for working with attachments, media library files, and preview mode.
See:
Kentico.MediaLibrary
NuGet package that contains API for generating URLs to media library files on MVC websites.
See: Working with media libraries on MVC sites
Kentico.Search
NuGet package that contains improved API for working with smart search.
See: Providing smart search on MVC sites
Kentico.Membership
NuGet package that provides API for integrating Kentico membership data (users and roles) with your MVC website.
See: Working with users on MVC sites
Kentico.Ecommerce
NuGet package that contains improved API for creating and running on-line stores.
See: Developing on-line stores in MVC
Kentico.ContactManagement
NuGet package that contains API for tracking contacts on MVC websites.
See: Tracking contacts on MVC sites
Kentico.Activities
NuGet package that contains API for tracking activities that are not logged automatically.
See: Logging activities on MVC sites
Kentico.Activities.Web.Mvc
NuGet package that contains API for logging the external search and page related activities.
See: Enabling tracking of activities on MVC sites
Kentico.CampaignLogging.Web.Mvc
NuGet package that contains API for logging of page visits for on-line marketing campaigns.
See: Tracking campaigns on MVC sites
Kentico.Newsletters
NuGet package that contains API for managing newsletter subscriptions and unsubscriptions for all types of email feeds.
See: Handling newsletter subscriptions on MVC sites
Kentico.Newsletters.Web.Mvc
NuGet package that contains API for tracking marketing emails.
See: Tracking marketing emails on MVC sites
Kentico.Libraries.Tests
NuGet package that provides a framework for creating automated tests for the Kentico API. Contains base classes for tests and additional supporting API.
Kentico.Glimpse
NuGet package that provides Kentico SQL debug information via the Glimpse web diagnostic platform.