XOOPS

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Image:Logo XOOPS.png Template:NPOV XOOPS is a freeware content management system, written in PHP, for websites.It uses a modular design architecture allowing users to customise, update and theme their websites.

XOOPS is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is free to use, modify and redistribute under the terms of the GPL.

Pronunciation: The standard pronunciation of XOOPS is supposed to be phonetic, ie: “zoo'ps”.

1 What XOOPS stands for
2 Key features of XOOPS
3 See also
4 External links

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What XOOPS stands for

XOOPS is an acronym of eXtensible Object Oriented Portal System. Though started as a portal system, XOOPS is developing as Content Management System. It aims to serve as a web framework for use by small, medium and large sites.

For example: A lite XOOPS can be used as a personal weblog or journal. For a medium site might use modules like News, Forum, Download, Web Links, Wiki etc to form a community to interact with members and visitors. For a large site such as an enterprise one, users can develop their own modules such as eShop, and use XOOP's management system to integrate your modules with the whole system.

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Key features of XOOPS

Database: XOOPS uses a relational database (currently MySQL) to store data required for running a web-based content management system.

Modularized: Modules can be installed/uninstalled/activated/deactivated using the XOOPS module administration system.

Extensible Personalization: Webmasters can configure or define items for user profile. Registered users can edit their profiles, select site themes, upload custom avatars.

User Management: The ability to search for users by various criteria, send email and private messages to users through a template-based messaging system.

Supported World-wide: XOOPS was created and is maintained by a team of several volunteers working from all over the world. The XOOPS community has more than dozen official support sites around the world for support of non-English speaking users.

Multi-byte Language Support: Fully supports multi-byte languages, including Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, etc.

Permissions System: enables administrators to set permissions by group.

Theme-based skinnable interface: XOOPS uses a theme system. Aiming to make changing the look of a site easy for users and administrators. Using custom built or community contributed themes

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