DotNetNuke 6 will be officially released soon!

What is DotNetNuke (DNN )? Many of you may have been familiar with DNN for a long time, but you may have heard about DNN for the first time. So I want to talk about DNN again, the following is an introduction from Wikipedia.

"DotNetNukeIs an open source web content management system based on Microsoft. NET technology. dotNetNuke is written in VB. NET, though the developer has begun to shift to C # for future core development [4]. it is distributed under both a Community Edition BSD-style license [3] and has cial proprietary licenses as the Professional and Enterprise Editions. dotNetNuke is extensible and customizable through the use of skins, modules, data providers, language packs and templates."

Translation: "DotNetNuke is an open-source Content Management System (CMS) based on the Microsoft ASP. NET platform. It is developed using VB. NET, but will be switched to C # in the new version #. DNN has three versions: Community edition (based on open-source protocols similar to BSD,In fact, DNN uses the MIT protocol. For more information, seeHere), Professional Edition and Enterprise Edition (Commercial License ). DNN makes it a highly customizable and scalable system through a series of technologies such as skin, module, data protocol, Language Pack, and template ."

The above sentence is very important, that is, "the new version will be switched to C #". When the news was published in The DNN community, it was just one stone that stirred up a thousand waves, and some people shouted. Shaun Walker also wrote a blog to explain why the decision was made not for technical reasons, but for commercial reasons. However, this decision has been implemented in DNN6. In the forthcoming DNN6 release, all core modules of the DNN framework are developed using C. Do not worry about whether modules previously developed using VB. NET can be used again.

At the same time, DNN6 has made a huge change against previous versions. I will introduce the new features he introduced based on a blog by Joe Brinkman:

Pop-up window
	DotNetNuke 6 redefined the user interface. The pop-up window is used as one of the items. Now the pop-up window can be dragged to change the size, maximize, and move. Module developers can also customize the size of the pop-up window to display their content.
Control Panel
	Like the pop-up window, the control panel has undergone major changes. The content of the control panel is the same as that of the Management and host menus. It is included in the DDRMenu. The new control panel is very small and can still easily use existing functions. At the same time, we have re-planned the control panel, so that all functions will be clearly divided and repeated functions will be removed. After editing and logging on to the system, the control panel will remain at the top of the screen and the function options will be displayed only after the mouse moves up, this greatly reduces the time it takes for editors to scroll back and forth the screen.
Form Mode
	The form mode enables the forms in DNN to have a uniform appearance, prompt, and verification.
Module menu
	One major change made by DotNetNuke6 is the re-design of the management function to make it uniform and easy to use. The new module menu is hidden by default. When you move the mouse over the translucent "manage" button, the menu is displayed.
New default skin and template (DarkKnight)
	DotNetNuke6 has made many huge changes, including introducing new default skins and templates. this spring, we worked with Arrow Consulting & Design to create a brand new interface that looks very beautiful and meets the many interface requirements of DNN. Arrow Consulting & Design also creates a new template based on the new skin, allowing users to quickly create a commercial website, with the new template, you can find out what you can do by simply using the HTML module and some simple containers. If you are familiar with DNN and do not need this additional content, we also provide a blank template.
Extended Library
	One of the new features of DotNetNuke 6 is that you can easily search and install the extended applications in SnowCovered and Extension Forge through the Extension library. if the module or skin you search for is in Extension Forge, you can download and deploy it directly. If the module or skin is in SnowCovered, you will go to the SnowCovered website to complete the purchase and payment process for this application. After the purchase is complete, you will return to your website and deploy the application. You do not need to download the extension to your local device and then upload it to your site for deployment. All applications will be directly downloaded and installed on your site. Of course, the previous Installation Wizard will be retained.
Windows Azure support
	Windows Azure is Microsoft's cloud service platform. DNN6 will be the first DNN version that supports deployment to the Azure platform. You can quickly deploy your DNN website to Azure using DNN Azure Accelerator (created by David Rodriguez. at the same time, after the official release of DNN6, we will also provide the official Azure Accelerator.
Folder type
	DotNetNuke has always supported the use of virtual file systems to save users' files. Unfortunately, the system cannot be well expanded and the API is not easy to understand and use. In DotNetNuke 6, we solved the above problem by creating a new Folder Provider API. The new API allows you to easily create Folder types mapped to various file systems. In the Community edition, we will provide three file storage methods: Standard, security, and database; in the Professional Edition and Enterprise Edition, we will provide an additional AmazonS3 (Amazon cloud storage) and Windows Azure (Microsoft cloud storage ). I am looking forward to creating more file system support types in the Community, and I have learned that DropBox, SugarSync, Flicker, and even encrypted folders are planned to be created in the community.
DotNetNuke Commerce
	Early in the first quarter, DotNetNuke acquired Active Modules. We are trying to integrate most Modules of Active Modules into our Community edition and will be released in the fall, at the same time, we will add the improved and provincial DotNetNuke Commerce module (formerly Active Purchase) in the Professional Edition and Enterprise Edition ). DotNetNuke Commerce allows small companies with digital products to quickly create e-Commerce websites. Based on simple and easy-to-use design principles, and considering the user experience, we will support PayPal and Authorize. net payment method. It also includes robust order management, rich product performance methods, payment options, product management, discount schemes, reports, and other functions.
SharePoint Connector
	As an exclusive module of DotNetNuke Enterprise Edition, Microsoft SharePoint ctor allows you to quickly and securely publish content stored on SharePoint to public sites, external sites, or internal sites. enterprises can securely manage their documents on the Sharepoint site and release the current version of these files to the DNN platform. This module ensures that only the current version of this document is published and that it complies with the enterprise's management system and best business practices.

The changes made by DNN6 are far more than listed. If you want to experience the strong charm of DNN6, we are very lucky that today, DNN6 released the RC version, if you want to try it out, download it here.

If you have any idea, you can contact me or submit it to the Forum.