XOOPS

Build dynamic community sites and portals with XOOPS, a PHP content management system.

xoops.org
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About XOOPS

XOOPS is a content management system written in PHP, intended for building dynamic community websites, intranet and corporate portals, and weblogs. It stores site content in a database, which the homepage describes as currently MySQL.

The system includes user profiles that registered users can edit, user search by various criteria, and a modular structure in which modules can be installed, uninstalled, activated, and deactivated. The homepage also lists optional modules, including Publisher for articles and news, Extgallery for photo communities, and NewBB for forum discussions. Recent release notes mention a security update, a two-factor authentication feature in a beta release, and readiness for PHP 8.6.

Key features

  • Registered users can edit profiles and select site themes
  • Search for users by various criteria
  • Modules can be installed, uninstalled, activated, and deactivated
  • Multilingual support for the system and its modules
  • Templates that can be customized to fit a site's design
  • Publisher module for managing articles and news
Best for: Developers and site owners who want to build PHP-based community sites, intranets, or corporate portals with optional extension modules.
Good for
  • Supports multiple languages for the system and its modules
  • Functions can be added or removed through separately managed modules
  • Templates can be customized to match a site's design
Watch out for
  • The homepage states that content is stored in MySQL, which is the database it currently uses
  • Some features, such as two-factor authentication, appear in beta or release-candidate versions, which are released for testing

XOOPS at a glance

Website
xoops.org
Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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XOOPS FAQ

Which database does XOOPS use?
The homepage states that XOOPS uses a database, currently MySQL, to store all content.
Can modules be added or removed after installation?
Yes. The homepage states that modules can be installed, uninstalled, activated, and deactivated.
Does XOOPS support more than one language?
The homepage states that XOOPS is multilingual and allows all major languages to be used for the system and its modules.
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