7x and Graham Brookins are proud to share the news of the release of a rebranded v2.5.0.1 of Exponential Platform Legacy (100% Compatible with eZ Publish Platfom 5.x & eZ Platform Legacy 2.5).

Download it for free here at GitHub: https://github.com/se7enxweb/exponential-platform-legacy/releases/tag/v2.5.0.1
https://github.com/se7enxweb/exponential-platform-legacy/archive/refs/tags/v2.5.0.1.zip

Download it for free here at SourceForge: https://sourceforge.net/projects/exponentialplatformlegacy/files/v2.5.0.1/v2.5.0.1%20source%20code.zip/download

Release posted here on the project website, https://platform.exponential.earth/download

Install it via PHP + Composer Package using: # composer require se7enxweb/exponentialplatformlegacy:v2.5.0.1 --ignore-platform-reqs;

Installation instructions documentation, https://platform.exponential.earth/installation

Free Online Demo of this software including the AdminUI, https://platform.exponential.earth/about/demo

This project uses the remains of the abandoned eZ Publish Platform Software Stack licensed under GPLv2, when updated to php8+ support it resumes working as originally designed despite it's maturity and free and open framework cms values.

We believe in supporting users of legacy software stacks as first class citizens where user freedoms are exalted above the corporate desire to bind users to costly purchases just to use the core product.

Notable Changes (Since eZ Platform Legacy 2.5.0.0 for PHP8):
   Updated: Rebranding package UI assets from eZ Platform to Exponential Platform. Updated / Replaced Logos used within AdminUI.
       Task name before, "Replacing most front facing branding of text string, 'eZ Platform', 'ezplatform' from the user facing displays in code and templates."
   Updated: Bugfix to core distribution app/config/config.yml and composer.json rules which fix content tree browse feature in AdminUI.

Open Source Project Website Content Expanded: https://platform.exponential.earth

To learn more about Exponential, Exponential Platform Legacy and Exponential Basic From 7x and to download the latest version please visit:
- https://exponential.earth
- https://lnkd.in/g284XiWh

To learn more about Exponential Family of CMS Software From 7x and to join the community please visit Share Exponential! @ Visit: https://lnkd.in/gdAHpy-m

7x is now offering turn key Exponential and Exponential Platform Legacy CMS Website Hosting, Design, Development, Training, Long term maintenance and support at https://lnkd.in/gvPkYU8T

Cheers,
Graham Brookins
7x
- https://platform.exponential.earth

Rebooting our community software extension / plugin source code forge / support portal in 2025.

7x and Graham Brookins are proud to share the news of a responsive projects.ez.no replacement portal from 7x release silently on 09/10 and shared with Telegram Channel Support Exponential as a preview.

Exponential Projects is a full responsive redesign of the older projects.ez.no website portal, upgraded to a stable edition of Exponential 6.0.x.

To see Exponential Projects yourself please enjoy this preview available now. Visit: https://projects.exponential.earth

Projects uses the remains of the incomplete development version without db passwords or email addresses to help restore access to this once vital tool for social networking within the eZ Publish Community of extension / plugin developers who used the site historically to share extensions, support extensions users (with support forums and more) and project news distribution (every project has a news section; self managed).

Exponential Projects provides the following to the worldwide community and greater ecosystem

• Projects, Signup and create your own extension projects within the site to promote your Git/GitHub repository for your extension(s) and their composer package details to install (Example: https://projects.exponential.earth/exponential/git)
• Projects, All projects have a news section dedicated to promotion of your extension news and project news
• Projects, Reviews section dedicated to collection of end user reviews of your project / extension. Great for developers who care about quality reviews!
• Projects, Screenshot Image Gallery per project
• Projects, Download Section per project for file based releases or other file distribution needs
• Projects, Project Git Commit import for GitHub based extension repositories for display / search within the software forge
• Projects, Social Networking Team features allow for large teams to manage a project via permissions system
• Projects, Organized by Organization (New feature; /org structure storage)
• Responsive design (works great on iPhones)
• Browsable /news section (New feature; /news custom layout with pagination)
• Rss feeds, All projects on the site Rss feed
• Rss feeds, All forum posts on the site Rss feed
• Rss feeds, All news posts on the site Rss feed
• Rss feeds, All git commits on the site Rss feed
• Projects provide user links to your Git Extension Repository (The code)
• Projects provide user support forums for your extension (User support, feedback)
• Projects help provide vital documentation for general use right out of the box with no blocking breakdowns (Documentation to support end users before they ask for help)

Exponential Projects is considering the following improvements / features currently:

• Supported Extension Syndication: A new web based project / extension / repository / composer package web service / XML Feed of all available extension's with composer packages.
• Package Management: Updates to ezupdate extension to provide for searchable, browsable, featured apps lists, app store within the admin module view that gets it's data dynamically from a configured by default feed to the projects site's web service.
• Design: Further design improvements to help expand the visual presentation of the core features of the site to be more native app in look and feel.
• Design: Adding a responsive secondary menu for enhanced feature display and reference.
• Deprecating all subversion: Deprecating all Subversion related information views further as this has largely been replaced by Git/GitHub/GitLab usage for storage / management of extension source code. Note: If you wish to see our forge support subversion like previously provided contact Graham Brookins to request this support to be saved. I'm open to it but don't like the larger amount of management it requires (central subversion server management). I used to love Subversion features over CVS freedoms and failures until the day Git Changed my whole life.

There are currently 439 registered projects today on this preview release of Exponential Projects.

This number is expected to grow greatly once we complete our data import from the ezpublishlegacyprojects Github User Account which contains 987 unique repositories of extensions and project extension downloads (from the download section of each project archived @ https://github.com/ezpublishlegacyprojects).

Also we are planning on importing the ezpublishlegacy GitHub User Account contains 987 unique repositories of extensions, bundles and tools for Exponential Platform Legacy CMS Software Stack (New stack; eZ5 @ https://github.com/ezpublishlegacy).

Also we are planning on importing the ezecosystem GitHub User Account contains 234 unique repositories of extensions, bundles and tools for Exponential Platform Legacy CMS Software Stack (New stack; eZ5 @ https://github.com/ezecosystem).

Also we are planning on importing the se7enxweb GitHub User Account containing 787 unique repositories of extensions, bundles and tools for Exponential + Exponential Platform Legacy (Both Stacks; EXP6+EXPPL2.5+PHP).

Also we are planning on importing the brookinsconsulting GitHub User Account containing 987 unique repositories of extensions, bundles and tools for Exponential + Exponential Platform Legacy (Both Stacks; EXP6+EXPPL2.5).

More on this as it happens to go live, stay tuned!

Community Education Corner

Also worth noting once again to help educate users in the Exponential Community / Ecosystem:

• Exponential 6.x is 100% Source Kernel API Compatible with the as-released eZ Publish APIs and Extensions.
• Software from Exponential Projects is 100% Source Kernel API Compatible with Exponential 6.x (From GitHub/Git based Projects)
• At the specific request of Ibexa, 7x is changing the project name to "Exponential" or "Exponential (CMS)" effective as of August, 11th 2025. More at: https://lnkd.in/gKkyC-dU
• Please Note: This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa.

About 7x :: Seattle, Washington, USA, [2025/08/25] – 7x, a trailblazer in website software development, is proud to announce the release of Exponential Version 6.0.10 (Stable), reinforcing its dedication to advancing the robust content management platform.

Building on over 25 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, Exponential (Formerly eZ Publish 6) From 7x promises enhanced features and continued evolution to empower businesses in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Key Highlights of Exponential Version 6.0.10 (Stable)

- Very stable software administration GUI, Word like
- Once you build a site in Exponential will by design almost never go down or offline
- Rebranded source code that refrains from use of eZ Publish text variations of the registered trademark term in text and binary forms.
- Enhanced Debug Output Markup Class Names and IDs which provide for advanced CSS and JS Customization
- Rest API v2 Write Support and CRUD Support. Expand your sharing of content via REST based apis!
- PHP 8.4 Support; Upgrade today!
- Template: Debug Output support refactored to now provide div ids and wrapper divs used to provide enhanced styles to debug output.
- DB: Enhanced Postgres 17 Support to prevent large amounts of deprecation notices.

Learn More

To learn more about Exponential From 7x and to download the latest version. Visit: https://exponential.earth
To learn more about Exponential Platform Legacy From 7x and to download the latest version. Visit: https://platform.exponential.earth
To learn more about Exponential Basic From 7x and to download the latest version. Visit: https://basic.exponential.earth

To learn more about Exponential Family of CMS Software From 7x and to join the community please visit Share Exponential! @ Visit: https://share.exponential.earth
7x is now offering turn key Exponential CMS Website Hosting at https://lnkd.in/gvPkYU8T

Cheers,
Graham
7x

I almost exhaust myself with writing from paper notebooks, cell phones, tablets, laptops, text files, web browser tabs, google docs, markdown documentation, wiki content and so much more than I care to think about.

But as distracting and tiring as it might be to flush your mind empty of ideas. In the end you can review your written words and find renewed strength, purpose and direct actionable tasks to use to take action and create direct hands on change.

I think that if you write more, you will take more action in life. In taking more action in life you will find you created success for yourself without even realizing it.

Make it a great day! Writing

7x has been very busy with the release preparations for the first release of the rebranded Exponential 6.0.10 (Formerly eZ Publish 6.0).

We have some nice improvements to the core, debug output css, rebranded package source code nice and stable for active development and use! Try Exponential 6 today!

Download today and install, test, deploy to production! News on LinkedIn by 7x and Graham Brookins. News on Share.Exponential.earth

Checkout the open source project product websites from 7x.

• exponential.earth
• basic.exponential.earth
• platform.exponential.earth

Status: Blog Now Online!

Working to refine this visually and mature the content stream.

Comments welcome!

7x now offers a new supported product Exponential Platform Legacy 2.5 GPL Stable

Based upon older released eZ Platform Legacy (PHP 7 version) upgraded to PHP 8.3 Support.

Exponential Platform Legacy as it's name mentions includes Platform (Symfony + Legacy Hybrid Kernel) + Legacy Stack. Two in one. Dual Kernel. Super powerful.

This doubles your features in one simple CMS.

Our first release is now available for download via Composer, GitHub, SourceForge in tar.gz or zip files.

7x has also started another open source project for this product and website @ platform.exponential.earth