Exponential Basic in the ecosystem
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What it is
"Exponential Basic is the simple to us to use CMS Framework that is for everyone, educational purposes, personal use
and worldwide general" (repository description of se7enxweb/exponentialbasic). Its repository is a fork of
brookinsconsulting/ezcommunity2, the line of the 2.2 release of the old product that Brookins Consulting kept alive
(Exponential Basic).
The repository describes the current version as "Exponential Basic v2.4.0.3: PHP 8.4/8.5.9 ... (MySQL, Postgresql, SQLite, Informix) ... GNU GPLv2+" (same source).
Who it is for
"Learners, personal sites and anyone who wants a small CMS" (same source). It is listed as "A small, simple CMS to learn with" in Which product is for you.
How it differs from Exponential 6
| Exponential Basic | Exponential 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Line | The old 2.x line | The 6.0 line |
| Aim | Simple, small sites, learning | A full CMS, CMF and shop with a customizable content model |
| This help | Not covered in detail | Covered |
| Roadmap | More shop features, testing, documentation, video guides, PHP 8.4 and 8.5 support (Roadmap) | Its own roadmap items |
Where to find it
- Repository: https://github.com/se7enxweb/exponentialbasic.
- Website: https://basic.exponential.earth.
Related pages
- Products
- Choosing a product
- Who is 7x?
- The community for students and newcomers
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.
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