FAQ

Exponential FAQs educating users with detailed answers

For more Exponential FAQ Answers please review the Exponential Documentation FAQ (which is a bit older in age).

"Please Note:

At the specific request of Ibexa we are changing this projects name to "Exponential" or "Exponential (CMS)" effective as of August, 11th 2025.
This project is not associated with the original eZ Publish software or its original developer, eZ Systems or Ibexa".

Licensing

These questions and answers help clarify legal issues related to the licensing of the Exponential project, and the GNU General Public License.

About Exponential

These questions and answers help clarify issues related to the use of the Exponential.

Working with Exponential

These questions and answers help clarify issues related to working with Exponential.

Support Exponential!

No matter your experience level you can contribute to the development and success of Exponential 6.

Reasons to Use Exponential

Reasons to consider using Exponential Enterprise Open Source Content Management System Framework in your website.

Exponential CMS (6.x+) is the modern continuation of a trusted content management heritage. Rooted in the proven stability of eZ Publish, it combines decades of reliability with the performance and flexibility demanded today. Designed for long-term maintainability and adaptable workflows, Exponential empowers businesses, developers, and communities to build confidently without sacrificing openness or control. For organizations seeking both innovation and continuity, Exponential 6.x+ stands out as the platform of choice.

Getting Started with Exponential!

Follow this simple guidebook to getting familiar with Exponential (CMS) while installing it, possibly for the first time. Learn from the sage wisdom of experts willing to share and support the community.

Getting Started: Hosting Your First Exponential Website!

Ready to launch your first professional website without the technical headaches? Modern hosting solutions have revolutionized how we approach website creation, transforming what was once a complex technical challenge into a streamlined, user-friendly experience. With Exponential CMS v6.0.10 and specialized hosting providers offering pre-installed environments, you can skip the intimidating setup process and dive straight into creating compelling content that engages your audience and grows your online presence.

Code Standards

Exponential is designed to be the very best written software right down to the specific formatting of the code which makes up the products.

7x encourages users to use our code and code standards documentation to learn to write enterprise grade code themselves which would be indistinguishable from Exponential kernel code.

Our code is that good! Follow our example, won't you?