Yes. DNN Platform is a free, open-source CMS under the MIT License.

What is the tech stack for DNN?

DNN runs on ASP.NET (.NET Framework 4.8+) with Microsoft SQL Server (2017+ or Azure SQL).

DNN Platform is community-led and a member project of the .NET Foundation.

What’s the difference between DNN and Evoq?

DNN Platform is the open-source core that's been wildly popular and adopted for over 20 years. Evoq is a commercial offering maintained by DNN Software (IgniteTech) that builds on DNN.

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GitHub Downloads not working! Started By Barry Craig Thompson Does anyone know of an alternative download location for DNN 9.10 (the latest version, I assume). I've been away from this since around version 9.4 I'd like to get my hands on the new version to begin testing it out, but can't seem to find it anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if this has already been posted somewhere, I'm a n00b and this is my first post here!	4	1901	1	9/29/2021 9:55 AM by Barry Craig Thompson
Installation Error Started By sadjad Hello There, I am working on a very old project developed using dotnetnuke version 4.4.0. Currently I am trying to install the project on a test server to fix its some bugs. I have followed the limitted resources about that version on the net and configured the project. But I get this error ' Connection Error(s): You must choose a Database Type' I have searched about it, but it seems that no one had this problem before, any help would be highly appriciated. Note: dotnetnuke version ...	6	3012	3	9/3/2021 4:58 PM by sadjad
Installation Wizard - no formating no scripts working Started By pcollins I'm installing DNN v9.10.0 manually, not using nvQuicksite as that failed to work. I'm using Windows 10 Home and SQL Server 2019. I've got the installation wizard to display, but I noticed that none of the formatting is displaying on the page, none of the pictures and scripts work, which seemingly prevents me from moving on. I've clearly not set something up right but I'm not sure what, any ideas	5	2017	0	8/24/2021 4:58 AM by pcollins
Install DNN on Amazon Web Service (AWS) Started By Yma I am working with DNN for years now and have worked on different hosting providers. I am new to AWS. I have a new AWS account which gave by my client. Please, can anybody help me where and how to start with AWS to set up a new DNN 9 website Do we have to set up IIS/MSSQL databases on AWS ourselves I really appreciate it if you can show me the path to work on. Do we have FTP and RDP for the AWS setup Where to start and how to start with AWS hosting Please, help. Thank you!	4	2255	3	8/10/2021 1:49 PM by Yma
Live server Install Started By Joyce Hello I would like to install DNN 9.7.0 to a live server but I am not sure of the process. I would be grateful if somebody could point me to a tutorial or walk me through the steps. I have FileZilla FTP client, but I am unsure as to how to proceed to install DNN and connect it to the database. Any help is appreciated as I don't want to mess up the database and a live install. I have the option to create a database which I have done. Thank you	11	5970	1	8/27/2020 5:45 PM by Joyce
Installwizard hanging while Installation Started By RTenti Hello Forum I've setup a brand new Installation of the actually DNN version. All works fin until Step 2 (continue Installation....after Step 1 given Account names...SQL etc.). The Process hang with the description '...failure. The Applicatinpool has to start into the integrated modus' . So, now i changed in IIS the Pool to 'integrated' . Restart the Pool...Start from new the IIS and run the Installwizard....but the website still jump to the point descript above. So whats the solution to final...	12	4870	2	7/21/2021 4:16 AM by RTenti
Upgrading DNN overwrites newer (licensed) Telerik dlls Started By Kristian Radolovic Is there a way to perform a DNN upgrade withou messing up Telerik dll's I have a licensed copy of Telerik controls (release 2021.xxxx) but after every DNN uprade I get the old (2013.xxxx) version installed. Doesn't the upgrade script check the dll versions in the bin folder prior to overwrite them	2	1569	2	7/16/2021 3:56 AM by Kristian Radolovic
Install Wizard can't find database connection Started By Jim Anthony Hi, Using nvQuickSite to install dnn 9.9.1 on Windows Server 2016 in a domain with a local SQL Express 2017 database. nvQuickSite installed, the site and database, but when the dnn Installation Wizard starts, the database section, displays a message box: No valid default database connection detected. Standard Database setup option is unavailable Database Connection Error Changing the radio button from default to custom, has no affect. The connection string ( wra...	7	4305	3	7/12/2021 2:33 PM by Jim Anthony
Almost 1000 free DNN modules! Started By Deleted User Since 2002, my former company, SchoolDesk, has built over 2,500 DNN websites over the past 18 years with (starting with DNN version TWO!), but I sold the company a few years ago, and don't plan on ever getting back into DNN, so I thought I'd part from the DNN world with a gift to you all...my entire collection of nearly 1000 DNN modules that we've purchased over the years. Many of these modules are outdated, but they might be useful beginnings for your own new module or project, or they mi...	2	1885	2	7/14/2021 3:06 PM by Deleted User
Error Message: Problem setting the folder permissions Started By MarvM3 It's been some years since I've had a DNN site up and running. It was before the re-write into C (my language of choice these days). Recently I was setting up a new personal web site with a new hosting service that supports ASP.NET and I wanted to crank up a DNN site. I first wanted to set it up locally on my Win 10 development system, using IIS Express. Upon investigating, I discoved there was a utility that had been created (nvquickSITE) that was not available the last time I installed DNN...	5	3211	2	6/14/2021 9:28 PM by MarvM3

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