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For tonight's Southern Fried DNN User Group meeting, Ryan Moore finished the meeting with a dramatic reading for Christmas and the last meeting of the year. 'Twas the last SoFri before Christmas...

It's time for DNNJeopardy! We cap the year off with our holiday party to celebrate the DNN Community, friends, and fun! We'll have Southern Fried DNN community members testing their knowledge of DNN in this fan favorite gameshow.

DNN is a robust feature-rich CMS in the .NET ecosystem. In this Southern Fried DNN meetup, we will have a panel of DNN community leaders, developers and guests discuss the state of working within, maintaining, and selecting DNN as an application development platform for their projects in 2024.

Choosing the right content management system (CMS) for your business is a crucial decision. Both DNN (DotNetNuke) and WordPress are popular platforms, but they cater to different needs and environments. This article will compare and contrast the two, focusing on key aspects like platform environment, scalability, security, editing interfaces, and their suitability for different types of users and organizations.

In this So Fri Meeting, Ryan Moore with Moore Creative walks through the steps taken to help a colleague troubleshoot a new server move with the issues that they encountered. We review many steps that can be taken to help assess the state of the server environment setup and the next steps necessary to get the migrated DNN instance running!

When it comes to maintaining and improving your DNN website, there's a lot to consider. You may feel pressure to migrate to a new platform simply because it’s been a few years since your last major update. However, there's immense value in staying with DNN and refreshing your existing site. Instead of starting from scratch, updating your DNN site can provide security updates, performance improvements, and modern design features you need, all while preserving the investments you've already made.

For those managing DNN-based websites, you might have heard the arguments for migrating to newer platforms. However, before making such a significant change, it’s crucial to evaluate whether these reasons hold up. Let’s explore why staying with DNN can be a more strategic and cost-effective choice.

The speakers for DNNSummit 2025 have been announced! The lineup of speakers feature a diverse group of experts who will share their insights and knowledge across a range of compelling DNN sessions! Be sure to check out the full event schedule, so you can start planning your visit and make the most of your time at DNNSummit! Buy Your DNNSummit Tickets ONLINE or INPERSON and Book your Rooms!

In this meetup, David Poindexter demonstrates development for a custom DNN theme object from scratch. He uses one of the barebones DNN Community starter projects to kickstart development and to keep things simple. You'll see how to turn simple requirements into a feature. The techniques learned here will serve as a foundation for development of other types of DNN extensions.

As a business manager, IT director, or DNN content editor, you might find yourself in conversations with others who question the continued use of DNN. In this article we'll express discussion points and excellent reasons to stay on platform and avoid costly decisions based on assumptions.