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Build a Community Platform with Joomla!

Foster discussion, collaboration, and belonging—on your own terms.
Project Objectives
Project Kit

Project Objective

Create a thriving community using Joomla and powerful extensions like EasySocial. From forums and social profiles to messaging and activity streams, this blueprint provides everything you need. Engage members, encourage contributions, and grow your own network—free from ads and outside algorithms.

Own Your Social Space

Say goodbye to rented platforms. Build a space where your rules, privacy policies, and features are under your control.

Foster Real Engagement

EasySocial encourages meaningful interaction with features like groups, profiles, and activity streams.

Encourage Knowledge Sharing

Members can post blogs, ask questions, and participate in discussions that elevate the community’s collective expertise.

Add Monetization Later

With the right tools in place, you can later offer premium memberships, paid groups, or exclusive content.

Boost Retention and Belonging

When people feel like they’re part of something, they stay longer. A custom community increases loyalty and connection.

What You’ll Build

  1. Launch a Private or Public Community Hub
  2. Enable User Profiles, Activity Streams, and Group
  3. Add Real-Time Chat and Messaging
  4. Include Blogging and Discussion Tools
  5. Set Up a Safe Backup System

Project Kit

The Project Kit gives you a complete list of the open-source apps, essential plugins, and helpful services required to build your chosen project. No guesswork—just the tools you need, curated and ready to go.

Setup

Use Bluehost for stable, community-friendly hosting. Its performance and support make it perfect for dynamic sites.

Core

EasySocial is your all-in-one social platform, offering profiles, groups, media sharing, and more. ConverseKit adds live chat and private messaging for real-time interaction.

Utilities

Backups are critical for community sites—Akeeba provides fast restores and peace of mind.

Add-Ons

EasyBlog integrates directly into EasySocial, letting members write and share posts. EasyDiscuss adds a built-in forum for ongoing discussions and Q&A threads.