Common errors in coverage
This page is for writers and editors who want to avoid the usual mistakes. Each error below is easy to make from memory or from an old article; each has a correct statement with a source. Run your copy against the list before you publish.
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Names
| Error | Correct | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "eZ Publish 6", "eZ Exponential" | Exponential 6 | Brand and naming for media |
| "Exponential AI" | Exponential Intelligence | Naming quick reference for news editors |
| "Exponential Qbix" | Exponential Velocity | same |
ExponentialContentObject | eZContentObject (code is not renamed) | Why it is called Exponential |
Organizations
| Error | Correct | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "the 7x Foundation" | the Exponential Foundation | Two organizations, one project |
| "7x owns Exponential" | 7x leads it; the Foundation and 7x hold the copyright; the license is GPL | Licenses explained for reporters |
| "the Foundation sells hosting" | 7x sells services; the Foundation funds the project | same |
| "Ibexa's Exponential" | Not associated with eZ Systems or Ibexa | Not associated with eZ Systems or Ibexa |
History
| Error | Correct | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "7x was founded in 2023" | Founded 2001 as Brookins Consulting; its project launched December 2023 | 7x in three stages |
| "Exponential is a new CMS" | A code base developed since 1999, renamed in 2025 | Timeline for reporters |
| "eZ Publish is now Exponential by eZ Systems" | eZ Publish was discontinued by its creator; 7x continues the code | Writing about the eZ Publish years |
| "renamed after a trademark dispute" | Renamed "At the specific request of Ibexa"; no dispute documented | Why it is called Exponential |
Releases
| Error | Correct | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "6.0.15 is out" | In development until tagged | The 6.0.x releases at a glance |
| "the latest version is 6.0.9" (sorted by name) | Sort by version; 6.0.14 as of 18 October 2026 | Version numbers in print |
| "a fixed 6.0.14 was re-released" | Published versions never change; fixes come as the next release | Published versions never change |
Features
| Error | Correct | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "the AI writes and publishes" | Writes drafts only | Story: an assistant that writes drafts only |
| "DXP includes the page builder" | Nexus ships the layouts editor; DXP does not | The product family for reporters |
| "Velocity is required" | Velocity is recommended; classic servers and FrankenPHP remain options | Story: engines, Velocity, FrankenPHP and the classic servers |
| "all languages fully translated" | administration translations (the current totals are at the top of Languages in Exponential) | Story: languages and right to left |
Numbers and comparisons
| Error | Correct | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "thousands of sites" | Not counted | What the sources do not say |
| "ten times faster than X" | No comparison published | Verifying numbers |
| A count without a date | Counts carry their date | Exponential by the numbers |
Licenses
| Error | Correct | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "freeware" | Free software under the GPL | Licenses explained for reporters |
| "paid professional edition" | "The Professional License is no longer available" | README, "License" |
| "Velocity is GPL" | MIT | same |
Security
| Error | Correct | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "unhackable", "never had a vulnerability" | A private reporting process and fixes in the next release | Story: security |
| Details of an unfixed issue | Wait for the fixed release | Covering security fixes |
Related pages
- Myths and corrections
- Fact-checking checklist
- Claims you must not make
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.
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