📚 Archive¶
Historical documentation, legacy versions, and reference materials for XOOPS CMS.
Overview¶
This section contains archived documentation that is kept for historical reference. While the information here may be outdated for current development, it provides valuable context for understanding XOOPS evolution and maintaining legacy systems.
🗂️ Section Contents¶
Legacy Versions¶
Reference Materials¶
⚠️ Important Notice¶
Documents in this archive are provided for reference only. For current development:
- Use Core Concepts for current architecture
- Use XOOPS 2026 Roadmap for future direction
- Use API Reference for current APIs
Version Timeline¶
timeline
title XOOPS Version History
2001 : XOOPS 1.0
: PHP 4.0
: MySQL 3.23
2003 : XOOPS 2.0
: Modular architecture
: Smarty templates
2007 : XOOPS 2.3
: Module Admin Framework
: Improved caching
2011 : XOOPS 2.4
: PHP 5.2 support
: Enhanced security
2013 : XOOPS 2.5
: PHP 5.3+ namespaces
: XMF Framework
2020 : XOOPS 2.5.10
: PHP 7.4 support
: Modern standards
2026 : XOOPS 2026
: PHP 8.2+
: PSR StandardsEvolution of Key Features¶
| Feature | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP Version | 4.x | 5.0 | 5.2 | 7.4+ | 8.2+ |
| Smarty | 2.x | 2.x | 2.x | 3.x | 4.x |
| Namespaces | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Composer | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| PSR Standards | No | No | No | Partial | Full |
| Type Hints | No | No | No | Partial | Full |