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📣 7x Call for Community Support & Comment — Ibexa Core Pull Request #748 At 7x, we believe open source thrives when the community speaks up. That's why we're reaching out to the Ibexa developer community today. We've submitted Pull Request #748 to the ibexa/core repository on GitHub, proposing SQLite database support for Ibexa OSS — fully tested and working across all key OSS levels. 💡 Why does this matter? SQLite is already supported natively by Symfony, Doctrine, and the broader PHP stack. Our contribution adds just a small, targeted set of changes to ibexa/core that: ✅ Free developers from needing a full database server to test Ibexa OSS ✅ Enable rapid local development with file-based database speed ✅ Potentially accelerate automated testing pipelines ✅ Lower the barrier to entry for new Ibexa developers worldwide This has been tested at the CLI level, installer level, user siteaccess, admin siteaccess, and through the full content editing and publication workflow. It works — and we believe it would be a meaningful win for the entire Ibexa developer community. We need YOUR voice. 🗣️ If you're a developer, agency, or organization working with Ibexa and you see value in this contribution, we encourage you to: 👉 Visit the PR: https://lnkd.in/gFjqjYGf 👉 Leave a comment in support 👉 Share this post with your Ibexa network The Ibexa core team has been assigned for review. Community engagement and feedback can make all the difference in moving this forward. We've been contributing to this ecosystem for over 25 years. We're not going anywhere — and we believe the best days of this platform are still ahead. Let's build something great together. 💪 #Ibexa #eZPublish #OpenSource #PHP #Symfony #SQLite #CMS #WebDevelopment #7x #DeveloperCommunity

7x releases Exponential Platform Nexus across all three active platform lines simultaneously — v3, v4, and v5 are all shipping today. **Exponential Platform Nexus v1.1.0.7** (eZ Platform 3.3 / Symfony 5.4 / PHP 8.0+) — first production-ready v3 release with a one-command `exponential:install exponential-media` content installer, and a 1,800-line INSTALL.md covering 23 sections from zero to production. **Exponential Platform Nexus v1.2.0.0** (Ibexa 4.6 / Symfony 6.4 / PHP 8.1+) — first ever GitHub release for the v4 line. **Exponential Platform Nexus 1.3.0.3** (Ibexa OSS 5 / Symfony 7.4 / PHP 8.4+) — completes the v5 skeleton foundation. SQLite zero-config dev database, Netgen Layouts bundle registrations restored, `exponential-platform-dxp-core` bumped to v5.0.7 adding cross-DBMS `ExponentialMediaInstaller`, and the full v5 INSTALL guide. All three lines share a unified `exponential:install` + `exponential:reindex` CLI and cross-DBMS seed data (SQLite / MySQL / PostgreSQL). Pick your platform, same workflow. Get started: ``` composer create-project se7enxweb/exponential-platform-nexus:1.1.0.x-dev my_site # v3 composer create-project se7enxweb/exponential-platform-nexus:1.2.0.x-dev my_site # v4 composer create-project se7enxweb/exponential-platform-nexus:1.3.0.x-dev my_site # v5 ``` Release notes: https://lnkd.in/gFk5EdjZ https://lnkd.in/guFzvkPh https://lnkd.in/gdBRuD-Z Please Note: This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa. \#exponential #exponentialplatform #ezpublish #ezcommunity #php #ez #7x #cms #developer #symfony #symfony7 #ibexadxp #dxp #graphql #restapi #sqlite #zeroconfigdev #opensource #netgen #nglayouts --- Seattle, Washington, USA, [2026/04/20] – 7x is proud to announce the simultaneous release of Exponential Platform Nexus across all three active platform lines. Whether you are running eZ Platform 3.3, Ibexa 4.6, or Ibexa OSS 5, there is a production-ready, fully documented skeleton waiting for you today. All three lines now share the same `exponential:install exponential-media` one-command installer, cross-DBMS seed data, and the same `exponential:*` CLI namespace. The v3 release closes a full set of nglayouts v4→v3 data compatibility issues that had been blocking clean installs. The v4 release is the first ever public GitHub release for that line, bringing ngadminui, ezflow Fieldtype support, and a complete accessibility pass from the Ibexa 4.6.19 upstream. The v5 release lands the full Ibexa OSS 5 / Symfony 7.4 skeleton foundation with SQLite zero-config dev support — no database server required to get started locally. Support the project: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P Cheers, Graham 7x https://lnkd.in/gjGjbkD3

7x releases Exponential 6.0.13 — the most security-hardened release to date. Six SQL-injection and OS shell-injection attack surfaces closed, PHP 8 session compatibility locked in, new SQLite3 driver improvements, and a fresh set of PHP string functions now available as template operators. All on PHP 8.1–8.5+. Key highlights: critical security PR #60 (`security-hardening-exp-6013`) patches 4 files across 6 attack vectors with parameterized queries and shell-argument escaping; PHPUnit upgraded to v13 with a new test suite covering every SEC fix; `rstring`, `ristring`, `str_pad`, `sprintf` wrappers and more added as native template operators. Read the full release announcement: https://lnkd.in/gTkbY3BZ Review the commit log: https://lnkd.in/gG-Vxa8f Get started in under 5 minutes: ``` composer create-project se7enxweb/exponential:v6.0.13; ``` Download: https://lnkd.in/gzQEH82E Please Note: This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa. \#exponential #ezpublish #ezcommunity #php #ez #7x #cms #developer #php84 #php85 #security #sqlinjectio #opensource #sqlite #phpunit --- Seattle, Washington, USA, [2026/04/20] – 7x is proud to announce the release of Exponential 6.0.13 — the most security-hardened release in the 6.x line. Building on over 24 years of innovation, this release closes six SQL-injection and OS shell-injection attack surfaces identified across the codebase, hardens 12 files against null/undefined-variable conditions under PHP 8, and fixes session-handler type errors that caused fatal crashes on PHP 8 installs. Beyond security, 6.0.13 ships a meaningfully improved SQLite3 driver (absolute path support, recursive directory creation), a broad set of new PHP string functions as template operators, and a fully upgraded PHPUnit 13 test suite with new tests covering every security fix in this release. A 1,176-line `hardening.md` documents every patch reference code, vulnerability class, and affected file. Exponential remains the only actively maintained PHP 8.1–8.5+ compatible continuation of the eZ Publish 6 legacy kernel — free, open source, and fully community-owned. Read the full release at: https://lnkd.in/gTkbY3BZ Support the project: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P Cheers, Graham 7x https://lnkd.in/gEJ4rSKb

🚀 Announcing Exponential Platform v4.6.x DXP v1.0.0.2 — Pure Symfony 5.4 LTS, PHP 8.0–8.5, No Legacy Bridge, and a 1,794-line install guide. Full post and release notes: https://lnkd.in/g9UrudcK --- Today we're announcing the first public release of the **Exponential Platform v4.6.x DXP** skeleton — covering all three releases from v1.0.0.0 through the current stable **v1.0.0.2**, shipped April 10, 2026. **Seattle, WA — April 2026** This is the clean, single-kernel Symfony 5.4 LTS DXP from 7x, running the Platform v4 OSS content stack — no eZ Publish legacy kernel, no legacy bridge. One Symfony application, one kernel. **What ships with it:** - Symfony 5.4 LTS + PHP 8.0–8.5 - Platform v4 OSS (Ibexa DXP OSS 4.6.x) — `se7enxweb/exponential-platform-dxp-core` - Platform v4 Admin UI at `/adminui/` - REST API v2 + GraphQL + JWT - Webpack Encore + Yarn 1.x asset pipeline - SQLite zero-config support for local dev and CI - Doctrine ORM 2.x, Twig 3.x - Optional: Solr 7.7/8.x, Varnish 6/7, Redis 6+ **v1.0.0.2** fixed two blocking Composer bugs that prevented `composer create-project` from working at all — a broken branch alias (`dev-4.6` → `4.6.x-dev`) and a wrong `symfony.require` value (`^7.3` → `5.4.*`) that caused Symfony Flex to silently skip all recipe contributions. It also replaced every deprecated `ezplatform:*` and `ibexa:install` command throughout the documentation with the correct `exponential:*` names. **Three products, one ecosystem:** - `se7enxweb/exponential-platform-v4x-dxp-skeleton` — pure v4 (Symfony 5.4 LTS) ← this one - `se7enxweb/exponential-platform-dxp-skeleton` — pure v5 (Symfony 7.4 LTS) - `se7enxweb/exponential-platform-legacy` — dual-kernel + Legacy Bridge, all generations `composer create-project se7enxweb/exponential-platform-v4x-dxp-skeleton exponential_website` We've stewarded this platform for 24 years. If you depend on it, please consider sponsoring: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P or https://lnkd.in/g3yjQw9q Cheers, Graham / 7x https://lnkd.in/gspd336a *Not affiliated with eZ Systems or Ibexa. All software GPL-licensed and free.* #ExponentialPlatform #Symfony #IbexaDXP #PHP #OpenSource #CMS #DXP #se7enxweb --- https://lnkd.in/g9UrudcK

🚀 Announcing Exponential Platform v4.6.x DXP v1.0.0.2 — Pure Symfony 5.4 LTS, PHP 8.0–8.5, No Legacy Bridge, and a 1,794-line install guide. Full post and release notes: https://lnkd.in/g9UrudcK --- Today we're announcing the first public release of the **Exponential Platform v4.6.x DXP** skeleton — covering all three releases from v1.0.0.0 through the current stable **v1.0.0.2**, shipped April 10, 2026. **Seattle, WA — April 2026** This is the clean, single-kernel Symfony 5.4 LTS DXP from 7x, running the Platform v4 OSS content stack — no eZ Publish legacy kernel, no legacy bridge. One Symfony application, one kernel. **What ships with it:** - Symfony 5.4 LTS + PHP 8.0–8.5 - Platform v4 OSS (Ibexa DXP OSS 4.6.x) — `se7enxweb/exponential-platform-dxp-core` - Platform v4 Admin UI at `/adminui/` - REST API v2 + GraphQL + JWT - Webpack Encore + Yarn 1.x asset pipeline - SQLite zero-config support for local dev and CI - Doctrine ORM 2.x, Twig 3.x - Optional: Solr 7.7/8.x, Varnish 6/7, Redis 6+ **v1.0.0.2** fixed two blocking Composer bugs that prevented `composer create-project` from working at all — a broken branch alias (`dev-4.6` → `4.6.x-dev`) and a wrong `symfony.require` value (`^7.3` → `5.4.*`) that caused Symfony Flex to silently skip all recipe contributions. It also replaced every deprecated `ezplatform:*` and `ibexa:install` command throughout the documentation with the correct `exponential:*` names. **Three products, one ecosystem:** - `se7enxweb/exponential-platform-v4x-dxp-skeleton` — pure v4 (Symfony 5.4 LTS) ← this one - `se7enxweb/exponential-platform-dxp-skeleton` — pure v5 (Symfony 7.4 LTS) - `se7enxweb/exponential-platform-legacy` — dual-kernel + Legacy Bridge, all generations `composer create-project se7enxweb/exponential-platform-v4x-dxp-skeleton exponential_website` We've stewarded this platform for 24 years. If you depend on it, please consider sponsoring: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P or https://lnkd.in/g3yjQw9q Cheers, Graham / 7x https://lnkd.in/gspd336a *Not affiliated with eZ Systems or Ibexa. All software GPL-licensed and free.* #ExponentialPlatform #Symfony #IbexaDXP #PHP #OpenSource #CMS #DXP #se7enxweb --- https://lnkd.in/g9UrudcK

7x releases Exponential Platform DXP 2.0.0.2 — the first stable, fully documented release of the pure Symfony 7.4 LTS DXP skeleton. No legacy bridge, no dual-kernel complexity. Just the clean, forward-only Platform v5 content engine with REST API v2, GraphQL, JWT auth, and a complete exponential:* CLI — all on PHP 8.3+. Key highlights across the 2.x line: 16 core commands rebranded to the exponential:* namespace, a 2,257-line INSTALL.md covering 22 sections from zero to production, and SQLite zero-config support so you can spin up a working DXP site locally with no database server. Read the full release announcement: https://lnkd.in/g-J2rDBH Get started in under 5 minutes: composer create-project se7enxweb/exponential-platform-dxp-skeleton exponential_website Exponential Platform DXP is 100% Source Kernel API Compatible with the as-released Ibexa DXP v5 / eZ Publish APIs. Please Note: This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa. #exponential #ezpublish #ezcommunity #php #ez #7x #cms #developer #support #php83 #symfony #symfony7 #ibexadxp #dxp #graphql #restapi #jwt #sqlite #zeroconfigdev #opensource Seattle, Washington, USA, [2026/04/10] – 7x, a trailblazer in website software development, is proud to announce the release of Exponential Platform DXP Version 2.0.0.2 — and with it, the first-ever public announcement of Exponential Platform DXP, the new pure-stack sibling to Exponential Platform Legacy. Building on over 24 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, Exponential Platform DXP is the clean, forward-only project skeleton for teams starting fresh on Symfony 7.4 LTS and Platform v5. No eZ Publish legacy kernel, no legacy bridge — just one Symfony app, one kernel, one entry point, with the full Platform v5 content API, React-powered Admin UI, REST API v2, auto-generated GraphQL, and JWT authentication all working out of the box. The 2.x line has shipped five releases in March and April 2026. v2.0.0.2 completes the line's foundation with the exponential:* command namespace (16 core commands renamed from ibexa:*, backward-compatible aliases kept), a complete 2,257-line INSTALL.md covering every step from first install through Solr, Varnish, and Oracle migration, and full corrections to README and toolchain documentation (Webpack Encore + Yarn 1.22.x — the guide previously incorrectly referenced AssetMapper). Note: If you need the classic eZ Publish legacy kernel alongside Platform v5, see Exponential Platform Legacy (se7enxweb/exponential-platform-legacy) — the dual-kernel sibling with the full legacy bridge included. Read the full release at: https://lnkd.in/g-J2rDBH Support the project: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P Cheers, Graham 7x https://lnkd.in/gpSiwkGe

7x releases Exponential Platform DXP 2.0.0.2 — the first stable, fully documented release of the pure Symfony 7.4 LTS DXP skeleton. No legacy bridge, no dual-kernel complexity. Just the clean, forward-only Platform v5 content engine with REST API v2, GraphQL, JWT auth, and a complete exponential:* CLI — all on PHP 8.3+. Key highlights across the 2.x line: 16 core commands rebranded to the exponential:* namespace, a 2,257-line INSTALL.md covering 22 sections from zero to production, and SQLite zero-config support so you can spin up a working DXP site locally with no database server. Read the full release announcement: https://lnkd.in/g-J2rDBH Get started in under 5 minutes: composer create-project se7enxweb/exponential-platform-dxp-skeleton exponential_website Exponential Platform DXP is 100% Source Kernel API Compatible with the as-released Ibexa DXP v5 / eZ Publish APIs. Please Note: This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa. #exponential #ezpublish #ezcommunity #php #ez #7x #cms #developer #support #php83 #symfony #symfony7 #ibexadxp #dxp #graphql #restapi #jwt #sqlite #zeroconfigdev #opensource Seattle, Washington, USA, [2026/04/10] – 7x, a trailblazer in website software development, is proud to announce the release of Exponential Platform DXP Version 2.0.0.2 — and with it, the first-ever public announcement of Exponential Platform DXP, the new pure-stack sibling to Exponential Platform Legacy. Building on over 24 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, Exponential Platform DXP is the clean, forward-only project skeleton for teams starting fresh on Symfony 7.4 LTS and Platform v5. No eZ Publish legacy kernel, no legacy bridge — just one Symfony app, one kernel, one entry point, with the full Platform v5 content API, React-powered Admin UI, REST API v2, auto-generated GraphQL, and JWT authentication all working out of the box. The 2.x line has shipped five releases in March and April 2026. v2.0.0.2 completes the line's foundation with the exponential:* command namespace (16 core commands renamed from ibexa:*, backward-compatible aliases kept), a complete 2,257-line INSTALL.md covering every step from first install through Solr, Varnish, and Oracle migration, and full corrections to README and toolchain documentation (Webpack Encore + Yarn 1.22.x — the guide previously incorrectly referenced AssetMapper). Note: If you need the classic eZ Publish legacy kernel alongside Platform v5, see Exponential Platform Legacy (se7enxweb/exponential-platform-legacy) — the dual-kernel sibling with the full legacy bridge included. Read the full release at: https://lnkd.in/g-J2rDBH Support the project: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P Cheers, Graham 7x https://lnkd.in/gpSiwkGe

7x releases Exponential Platform Legacy 5.0.2 — the first stable release of the brand-new 5.x line on Symfony 7.4 LTS and Ibexa DXP 5. Highlights: SQLite zero-config local development (no database server needed — a first in platform history), two critical runtime bug fixes, and a complete Legacy Bridge documentation rewrite. Read the full release announcement: https://lnkd.in/gfbnAb3q Exponential Platform Legacy 5.x is 100% Source Kernel API Compatible with the as-released eZ Publish APIs and extensions. Please Note: This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa. #exponential #ezpublish #ezcommunity #php #ez #7x #cms #developer #support #php83 #symfony #symfony7 #ibexadxp #legacybridge #sqlite #zeroconfigdev #opensource Seattle, Washington, USA, [2026/04/16] – 7x, a trailblazer in website software development, is proud to announce the release of Exponential Platform Legacy Version 5.0.2 — the first stable release of the 5.x line and the first-ever public announcement of the platform running on Symfony 7.4 LTS and Ibexa DXP 5. Building on over 24 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, Exponential Platform Legacy 5.0.2 is the recommended starting point for all new projects. For the first time in the platform's history, the legacy kernel runs on SQLite 3.35+ with zero database server setup required — spin up a fully working site locally with a single composer create-project command. This release also fixes two critical runtime bugs (Ibexa 5 namespace compatibility in ngsymfonytools and Twig service visibility in legacy-bridge v5.0.9), cleans the Composer dependency graph, and delivers a ground-up rewrite of README and INSTALL documenting 55+ default legacy URLs and a complete 9-section Legacy Bridge operations guide. Read the full announcement and release notes at: https://lnkd.in/gfbnAb3q To learn more about Exponential Platform Legacy From 7x, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRumqtyV Support the project: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P 7x is now offering turn key Exponential CMS Website Hosting at https://exponential.earth Cheers, Graham 7x https://lnkd.in/gdP2MgyC

7x releases Exponential Platform Legacy 4.6.23.2 — the first public announcement of the 4.6.x line on Symfony 6.4 LTS and Ibexa DXP 4.6 LTS, featuring a complete exponential:* CLI command rebranding across 21 commands and a comprehensive legacy bridge URL reference in README and INSTALL. Read the full release announcement: https://lnkd.in/gFy2Csu9 Exponential Platform Legacy 4.6.x is 100% Source Kernel API Compatible with the as-released eZ Publish APIs and extensions. Please Note: This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa. #exponential #ezpublish #ezcommunity #php #ez #7x #cms #developer #support #php83 #symfony #symfony6 #ibexadxp #legacybridge #opensource #rebranding Seattle, Washington, USA, [2026/04] – 7x, a trailblazer in website software development, is proud to announce the release of Exponential Platform Legacy Version 4.6.23.2 — and with it, the first-ever public announcement of the entire 4.6.x release line on Symfony 6.4 LTS and Ibexa DXP 4.6 LTS. Building on over 24 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, the 4.6.x line is the platform's Ibexa DXP 4.6 LTS generation, delivering the full eZ Publish legacy kernel running inside Symfony 6.4. The headline change across the 3 releases in this line is a complete exponential:* CLI command rebranding — 15 core platform commands and 6 legacy-bridge commands all renamed from the legacy ez:* prefix to the new exponential:* namespace — plus a full 30+ URL reference documenting every default legacy site and legacy admin endpoint in README and INSTALL. Read the full announcement and release notes at: https://lnkd.in/gFy2Csu9 To learn more about Exponential Platform Legacy From 7x, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRumqtyV Support the project: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P 7x is now offering turn key Exponential CMS Website Hosting at https://exponential.earth Cheers, Graham 7x https://lnkd.in/gdP2MgyC

7x releases Exponential Platform Legacy 3.3.44.7 — the first public announcement of the entire 3.x line, covering 8 releases built on Symfony 5 and eZ Platform 3.3 LTS with full dual-kernel Legacy Bridge support, PHP 8.3 compatibility, and a completely rebranded command set. Read the full release announcement: https://lnkd.in/gQvdn9_s Exponential Platform Legacy 3.x is 100% Source Kernel API Compatible with the as-released eZ Publish APIs and extensions. Please Note: This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa. #exponential #ezpublish #ezcommunity #php #ez #7x #cms #developer #support #php83 #symfony #symfony5 #legacybridge #opensource Seattle, Washington, USA, [2026/04] – 7x, a trailblazer in website software development, is proud to announce the release of Exponential Platform Legacy Version 3.3.44.7 — and with it, the first-ever public announcement of the entire 3.x release line, spanning 8 releases from v3.0.0.0 through v3.3.44.7. Building on over 24 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, the 3.x line represents the platform's move to Symfony 5 and eZ Platform 3.3 LTS, delivering the full eZ Publish legacy kernel running inside the modern Symfony stack via the se7enxweb/legacy-bridge package. Key highlights across the 3.x line include PHP 8.3 compatibility, the exponential:* command rebranding across core CLI tools, dual-kernel siteaccess routing, and a complete documentation pass for the legacy bridge integration. Read the full announcement and release notes at: https://lnkd.in/gQvdn9_s To learn more about Exponential Platform Legacy From 7x, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRumqtyV Support the project: https://lnkd.in/gdRCgi2P 7x is now offering turn key Exponential CMS Website Hosting at https://exponential.earth Cheers, Graham 7x https://lnkd.in/gdP2MgyC