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'''Mambo''' (formerly named '''Mambo Open Source''' or '''MOS''') is an [[open source]] [[content management system]] (CMS) for creating and managing [[website]]s. It's slogan, "Power in Simplicity" has attracted it many beginners because of its ease of use. Mambo also includes more advanced features such as a page [[cache|caching]] mechanism to improve performance on busy sites, advanced templating techniques, and a fairly robust API. It can also automate many tasks for a static website like [[web indexing]]. Mambo can provide [[RSS (protocol)|RSS]] feeds, printable versions of pages, news flashes, [[blogs]], forums, [[poll]]s, [[calendar]]s, website searching, [[internationalization and localization|language internationalization]], and other possibilities.
'''Mambo''' (formerly named '''Mambo Open Source''' or '''MOS''') is an [[open source]] [[content management system]] (CMS) for creating and managing [[website]]s through a simple web interface. It's slogan, "Power in Simplicity" has attracted it many beginners because of its ease of use. Mambo also includes more advanced features such as page [[cache|caching]] to improve performance on busy sites, advanced templating techniques, and a fairly robust API. It can also automate many tasks for a static website like [[web indexing]]. Mambo can provide [[RSS (protocol)|RSS]] feeds, printable versions of pages, news flashes, [[blogs]], forums, [[poll]]s, calendars, website searching, [[internationalization and localization|language internationalization]], and other possibilities.


Mambo is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is free to use and modify. It is free to redistribute as long as you abide by the distribution terms of the GPL.
Mambo is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is free to use and modify. It is free to redistribute as long as you abide by the distribution terms of the GPL.
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Mambo is a full-featured content management system that is meant to be used for simple and complex websites. Some of the most popular features are:
Mambo is a full-featured content management system that is meant to be used for simple and complex websites. Some of the most popular features are:


=== General ===
=== Web site frontend ===
* Internationalization.
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* A large and healthy user and developer community.
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* Search engine friendly ([[Search engine optimization|SEF]]) URL's.
* A basic level of content approval for registered users.
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* Page caching to improve performance on busy sites.
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* Online help.
* Theme-based skinable interface.
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* Page caching mechanism to improve performance on busy sites.
* Registered users can submit articles.
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* Trash manager.
* Content syndication ([[RSS (protocol)|RSS]]).
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* Search engine friendly (SEF) URL's.
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* Content voting/rating system.
* Internationalisation (interface translation).
* User-defined polls
* Search function


=== Content ===
=== Administration backend ===
* Automated installation of components, modules, and templates through zipped package files.
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* Advertising management (banners, etc).
* Support for multiple [[WYSIWYG]] content editors.
* Media (images, documents) upload and management.
* Media (images, documents) upload and management.
* Schedules for content publishing.
* Content display scheduling.
* Content syndication (RSS).
* Content approval for user contributed articles.
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* Simple but powerful template system (written in [[HTML]] with just a couple of [[PHP]] functions to include).
* Content macro language (aka mambots).
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* Advertising management (multiple banners and clients).
* Multiple '''WYSIWYG''' content editor support.
* Hierarchical user access groups.
* Simple polls.
* Integrated help screens.
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* Content voting/rating system.
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* Trash manager.

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* Basic website statistics.
=== Administration ===
* Separate system administration system.
* Package/addon/template deployment system.
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* Simple but powerful template system (written mostly in [[HTML]], no complex templating syntax to learn, just a couple of [[PHP]] functions to include).
* Hierarchical user access groups (currently supporting just three levels, but more are planned).
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* Basic visitor statistics.


=== Add-ons ===
=== Add-ons ===
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* Document managers.
* Document managers.
* Templates.
* Templates.
* Events calendars.
* Event calendars.

=== Other ===
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* A large and healthy user and developer community.
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* Online help site.

== Awards ==
*'''"Best Open Source Solution"'''

Mambo was awarded the "Best Open Source Solution" by the editors of ''LinuxWorld'' Magazine at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in [[San Francisco]] on [[August 9]], [[2005]]. Mambo was selected over the other candidates in this category, including [[Mozilla Firefox]], [[Linux Terminal Server Project]], and [[IBM]] Derby.

*''' "Best Free Software Project of the Year" (2004) '''
In a vote sponsored by UK's ''LinuxFormat'' magazine, Mambo was selected as the "Best Free Software Project of the Year," beating [[GNOME]], [[KDE]], [[Gentoo Linux]], and the [[Linux Kernel]].


== Requirements ==
== Requirements ==
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* [http://www.mysql.com MySQL] (version 3.23.x or above)
* [http://www.mysql.com MySQL] (version 3.23.x or above)
* [http://www.php.net PHP ] (version 4.2.x or above)
* [http://www.php.net PHP ] (version 4.2.x or above)
Mambo is thoroughly tested on: [[Linux]], [[FreeBSD]], [[MacIntosh|Mac OS X]] and [[Windows|Windows NT/2000/XP]]. [[Linux]] or one of the BSD's are recommended, but anything else that can run the 3 pieces of software listed above should do it. Additionally, Mambo displays properly in most major browsers: [[Internet Explorer]] (version 5.5+), [[Netscape]], and [[Mozilla]]/[[Firefox]]. (A browser is used to do most configuration and maintenance tasks.)
Mambo is thoroughly tested on: [[Linux]], [[FreeBSD]], [[MacIntosh|Mac OS X]] and [[Windows|Windows NT/2000/XP]]. [[Linux]] or one of the BSD's are recommended, but anything else that can run the 3 pieces of software listed above should work. Additionally, Mambo displays properly in most major browsers: [[Internet Explorer]] (version 5.5+), [[Netscape]], and [[Mozilla]]/[[Firefox]]. (A browser is used to do most configuration and maintenance tasks.)


[[PHP]] must have been compiled with support for [[MySQL]] and Zlib in order to successfully run Mambo. There are reports that Mambo works on IIS server, but [[Apache web server|Apache]] is recommended for running Mambo on [[Windows]].
[[PHP]] must have been compiled with support for [[MySQL]] and Zlib in order to successfully run Mambo. There are reports that Mambo works on IIS server, but [[Apache web server|Apache]] is recommended for running Mambo on [[Windows]].
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{{wikibooks}}
{{wikibooks}}
* [http://www.mamboserver.com Mambo Official Website]
* [http://www.mamboserver.com Official Website]
* [http://news.mamboserver.com Mambo News Website]
* [http://news.mamboserver.com Official News Website]
* [http://forum.mamboserver.com Official Mambo Forum]
* [http://forum.mamboserver.com Official Forum]
* [http://help.mamboserver.com Official Mambo Documentation website]
* [http://help.mamboserver.com Official Documentation website]
* [http://mamboforge.net/ Mambo Forge - downloads and free project management]
* [http://mamboforge.net/ Mambo Forge - free addon downloads and project management]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/mambo/ SourceForge.net Project]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/mambo/ SourceForge.net Project]
* [http://www.mambozip.com/ MamboZip - Mambo Addons Download Site]
* [http://www.mambozip.com/ MamboZip - Mambo Addons Download Site]


[[Category:Open source content management systems]]
[[Category:Open source content management systems]]
[[Category:Free Windows software]]
[[Category:Free software]]
[[Category:Free Mac OS software]]
[[Category:SourceForge project]]
[[Category:SourceForge project]]
[[de:Mambo Open Source]]
[[de:Mambo Open Source]]

Revision as of 00:04, 13 August 2005

Mambo
Developer(s)Mambo Foundation Inc.
Stable release
Operating systemPHP-compatible -- Linux preferred
TypeContent management systems
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websitewww.mamboserver.com

Mambo (formerly named Mambo Open Source or MOS) is an open source content management system (CMS) for creating and managing websites through a simple web interface. It's slogan, "Power in Simplicity" has attracted it many beginners because of its ease of use. Mambo also includes more advanced features such as page caching to improve performance on busy sites, advanced templating techniques, and a fairly robust API. It can also automate many tasks for a static website like web indexing. Mambo can provide RSS feeds, printable versions of pages, news flashes, blogs, forums, polls, calendars, website searching, language internationalization, and other possibilities.

Mambo is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is free to use and modify. It is free to redistribute as long as you abide by the distribution terms of the GPL.

Features

Mambo is a full-featured content management system that is meant to be used for simple and complex websites. Some of the most popular features are:

Web site frontend

  • Internationalization.
  • Search engine friendly (SEF) URL's.
  • Page caching to improve performance on busy sites.
  • Theme-based skinable interface.
  • Registered users can submit articles.
  • Content syndication (RSS).
  • Content voting/rating system.
  • User-defined polls
  • Search function

Administration backend

  • Automated installation of components, modules, and templates through zipped package files.
  • Support for multiple WYSIWYG content editors.
  • Media (images, documents) upload and management.
  • Schedules for content publishing.
  • Content approval for user contributed articles.
  • Simple but powerful template system (written in HTML with just a couple of PHP functions to include).
  • Advertising management (multiple banners and clients).
  • Hierarchical user access groups.
  • Integrated help screens.
  • Trash manager.
  • Basic website statistics.

Add-ons

Many more free add-ons are available at mamboforge.net. Some of these add-ons include:

  • LDAP authentication.
  • Extended user profiles.
  • Forums.
  • Media galleries.
  • Document managers.
  • Templates.
  • Event calendars.

Other

  • A large and healthy user and developer community.
  • Online help site.

Awards

  • "Best Open Source Solution"

Mambo was awarded the "Best Open Source Solution" by the editors of LinuxWorld Magazine at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Francisco on August 9, 2005. Mambo was selected over the other candidates in this category, including Mozilla Firefox, Linux Terminal Server Project, and IBM Derby.

  • "Best Free Software Project of the Year" (2004)

In a vote sponsored by UK's LinuxFormat magazine, Mambo was selected as the "Best Free Software Project of the Year," beating GNOME, KDE, Gentoo Linux, and the Linux Kernel.

Requirements

As of 10 August 2005, the minimum requirements for Mambo consist of:

  • Apache (version 1.13.19 or above)
  • MySQL (version 3.23.x or above)
  • PHP (version 4.2.x or above)

Mambo is thoroughly tested on: Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows NT/2000/XP. Linux or one of the BSD's are recommended, but anything else that can run the 3 pieces of software listed above should work. Additionally, Mambo displays properly in most major browsers: Internet Explorer (version 5.5+), Netscape, and Mozilla/Firefox. (A browser is used to do most configuration and maintenance tasks.)

PHP must have been compiled with support for MySQL and Zlib in order to successfully run Mambo. There are reports that Mambo works on IIS server, but Apache is recommended for running Mambo on Windows.

See also

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