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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Documentation Started By Will Strohl Please feel free to use any of the forums here to ask your questions. Also, if you're interested, here's a direct link to our documentation. https://dnndocs.com/		4936	1	6/12/2019 10:49 PM by Will Strohl
Forms Started By joegreen Hello there, For DNN v9, which extensions (free or commerical) are more populare and widley used for creating forms ranging from simple to complex forms Some forms will email information while others store info in the database. Thanks Joe	4	2455	1	11/27/2020 2:02 PM by joegreen
TEST SMTP Setting is not working Using OAuth as SMTP Authentication Type Started By Durgesh Hello All, Test SMTP setting is not working Using OAuth as SMTP Authentication Type. I have followed the step given in this link GitHub - davidjrh/dnn.azureadprovider: The DNN Azure Active Directory Provider is an Authentication provider for DNN Platform (formerly DotNetNuke) that uses Azure Active Directory OAuth2 authentication to authenticate users. · GitHub I have applied the Clientid/Tenantid/Client secret and required permission for all like i have followed DNN provider in...	7	173	0	4/6/2026 9:58 AM by Durgesh
Eliminate gray bar at bottom of webpage Started By Don PVCWC Hello All, we are between webmasters and I am doing necessary data entry in the interim. Our site is at pvcw.net. At the bottom of the screen on all of our pages is a gray bar that covers up an inch of real estate. It's really annoying. Jessie at DNN4LESS said it may have to do with a footer module. I have not done any website design, with DNN or any other site. If someone would be so kind as to help me edit this gray bar out, I'd be thrilled!	6	140	1	4/10/2026 10:51 AM by Don PVCWC
DNN 9 & DNN 10? Started By Andy Hubbard Hello! It has been about a decade since I made several DNN components for a client. At my new job we have two DNN projects being implemented, and I am researching the platform and modules so I can make some custom functionality. Am I correct that DNN 9.x is still using dotnet framework classic 4.8, and the upcoming 10.x versions at https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform are using dotnet core (.net 6) I need to make some new modules, can I use modern dotnet to make them Are ther...	12	2826	1	5/29/2024 11:26 PM by Andy Hubbard
DNN version 10.1.2, and redirect after login issue Started By Shivam S Hello Team, We are using DNN version 10.1.2, and currently the Login Page setting under Settings → Site Settings → Site Behavior → Login Page is set to Not Specified (so the default login module is being used). The issue we are facing is: When users log in from the main portal, the system correctly redirects them to the page configured under Redirect After Login in Site Settings. However, when users attempt to log in from any sub-portal, they are not being redirected to ...	1	196	0	12/9/2025 10:22 AM by Shivam S
Issue after upgrading latest dnn version Started By DurgeshGL Hi Team, I am getting an issue after upgrading to the latest DNN version; the custom module setting is not working. please look into this issue . https://dev.aspgov.com/in...olBar/ToggleUserMode	3	420	1	12/1/2025 2:23 AM by DurgeshGL
Reset Password is not working in DNN Started By DurgeshGL Hi Team, I’m encountering an issue with the password reset functionality. Although the admin logs show a 'Password Sent Success' message, I am not receiving any emails in my inbox. https://github.com/davidjrh/dnn.azureadprovider I followed the steps outlined in the provided documentation, including configuring Azure AD and assigning the necessary permissions. On the server settings, I’ve selected OAuth as the authentication method and received the confirmation message: 'Your OAut...	1	218	1	11/11/2025 8:25 AM by DurgeshGL
Exploring Support for Multiple Identity Providers (IdPs) in DNN Started By Sandun Amaratunga Hi everyone, I’m currently exploring Single Sign-On (SSO) options in DNN and would like to understand the possibilities around enabling multiple Identity Providers (IdPs) within a single DNN portal. Specifically, I’d appreciate your insights on the following: Is it possible to enable and configure multiple IdPs (for example, Azure AD, Okta, Google, Auth0, etc.) for the same portal What are the authentication provider extensions or modules currently available that support ...	2	278	0	11/10/2025 7:55 AM by Sandun Amaratunga
Reset Password is not working Started By DurgeshGL Hello Team, I am using DNN website ,i have set up all Azure details like ClinetId,TenantId,Secret Id in azure portal. I have set up Setting-> Server->Server Setting ->SMTP Server and save all tghe details. Here OAUTH provider configuration has been completed. But when I am trying to reset the password, password reset emails are not received in the mailbox. while checking logs I am getting the error in error log—Password Sent Failure and log details are also attached.	9	351	3	7/31/2025 10:45 AM by DurgeshGL

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