Ever wanted to run a site similar to Facebook or Orkut? Well, now you can with Elgg. Elgg is a free, fully functioning open source social networking platform.
Elgg is very easy to install and comes preloaded with a set of plugins such as :
1. Blogs (Users can open and run their own blogs)
2. Microblogging (Such as Twitter and Facebook status updates.)
3. Messageboard (Such as on Blogcatalog profile area)
4. Gallery
5. Groups ( Users can start groups)
6. Media Sharing (Users can upload images, videos and files)
If you’re not happy with the preloaded plugins you can download or request more plugins in the plugin community. You can also download and install new themes from the theme repository. You can do all this by simply uploading new plugins or themes to one folder and activating them.
If you would like to see Elgg in action visit this DEMO.
Feel free to register and share in our blogging community.
About Sarel Jan
I havent used Elgg yet, mostly dabble in Pligg. Though Elgg does look good.
I would like to spend more time on pligg, think I might do that in the next few weeks. What do you suggest as a starting point?
I would definitely spend a couple of days getting to know the code and locations of each function.
The template system is a real pain, because there are so many files.
I can help ya out if you need it.
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Pligg or Elgg?
elgg offers more in terms of social networking. pligg offers more in terms of social bookmarking. so as a social networking script I would go for elgg or buddypress