About Elgg
Elgg is an open-source social networking framework for building socially aware web applications.
Elgg is an open-source social networking engine that provides a flexible framework for developers to build custom social applications. It is built on PHP and MySQL and offers a robust set of core features, including a flexible entity system, granular access controls for creating private networks, and a pluggable authentication system. The platform is highly extensible through a system of plugins, events, and views. Elgg is free, open-source software distributed under both MIT and GPLv2 licenses, making it a cost-effective solution. It does not offer paid plans or a free trial, as it is self-hosted software. Support is available through extensive documentation and an active community forum. The framework is designed for developers and organizations looking to create their own social environments, such as internal collaborative platforms, campus networks, or brand-building communication tools.
Pros & Cons
- Open-source and free to use under both MIT and GPLv2 licenses.
- Highly extensible framework with a well-documented core API and plugin system.
- Provides robust security features, including CSRF validation and XSS filters.
- Flexible data model and access control system for creating custom content types and private networks.
- Supported by an active community and extensive documentation.
- Requires technical expertise in PHP and server administration to install and maintain.
- As a self-hosted framework, there is no official paid support, hosting, or managed service.
- The core offering is a framework, not a turnkey solution, requiring development work to build a full application.
Features
Key features
Allows developers to prototype new types of content and user interactions.
Build detailed content access policies, and create private networks or intranets.
Supports custom authentication protocols through pluggable modules.
A flexible system of events and views allows plugins to modify application functionality and appearance.
Allows plugins to store and serve user-generated files without booting the main engine.
Subscribe users to on-site and email notifications and integrate with third-party services.
Simplifies localization of applications and can be integrated with services like Transifex.
Additional features
Out-of-the-box support for user groups.
Enables complex integrations with external applications and mobile clients.
Includes built-in anti-CSRF validation, XSS filters, and modern password hashing.
Powered by asynchronous ES modules and a built-in Ajax service for server communication.
Simplifies installation and maintenance of the core framework and plugins.
A consolidated API layer for easier database interaction.
A cacheable system for static assets like images, stylesheets, and scripts.
Pricing
Countries & Languages
Interface languages
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About Elgg
Elgg is an open-source social networking framework for building socially aware web applications.
Elgg Details
Elgg's In-App Market Place
Does Elgg have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
Mini Apps
Pricing Options
Accepted Payment Currencies
Pros & Cons
- Open-source and free to use under both MIT and GPLv2 licenses.
- Highly extensible framework with a well-documented core API and plugin system.
- Provides robust security features, including CSRF validation and XSS filters.
- Flexible data model and access control system for creating custom content types and private networks.
- Supported by an active community and extensive documentation.
- Requires technical expertise in PHP and server administration to install and maintain.
- As a self-hosted framework, there is no official paid support, hosting, or managed service.
- The core offering is a framework, not a turnkey solution, requiring development work to build a full application.
Elgg's Support Options
Email Address
info@elgg.orgDocumentation
http://learn.elgg.org/en/stable/Elgg's Alternatives
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