I'm new to Xoops. I'm a .NET programer trying to break into the PHP Open Source world. Anyway, I have a hosting provider that installs XOOPS for free when you buy a hosting package. I'm running XOOPS 2.0.18.1 and have installed a few themes and everythings seems to work. Here's the problem: It has one Module...System. That's it, no content management modules of any kind. Is that normal? I've seen thousands of Modules for download on the XOOPS site. Isn't there a default set of content management modules somewhere? I mean, the basic stuff like links, news, blogs, articles, etc. I can't imagine why a CMS system would at least ship with the basics. I'm not bashing XOOPS, I think its a great product. I'm just confused as to which modules I should pick for download. There's no clear distinction between official XOOPS modules and third party products. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Welcome to XOOPS!

XOOPS doesn't ship with modules, because of the problems with overwriting existing modules on users Website, if they use customized versions with hacks. Plus some users don't want to download huge files.

Try the Module Packs

And don't hesitate to ask, if you need help.

Thank you for your fast response! As an experienced "Xooper", what are your recommendations? I'm looking for the basics: Blogs, forums, article management, Downloads.

Hi Buchemi....

Welcome to xoops

my suggestion

Forum
1. Newbbex
http://xoops.instant-zero.com/modules/pages/index.php?pagenum=3

2. CBB
https://xoops.org/modules/repository/singlefile.php?cid=20&lid=1672
** requires frameworks and xoops_editors

Blogs
1. Wordpress
https://xoops.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=65164&viewmode=flat&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=0

Article Management
1. AMS
https://xoops.org/modules/repository/singlefile.php?cid=95&lid=1802

2. news
http://xoops.instant-zero.com/modules/pages/index.php?pagenum=2

Downloads
1.mydownloads
http://xoops.instant-zero.com/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?cid=13

Thank you very much for the advice....I'll check them out!