Storyden

Storyden is an open-source, self-hosted community platform that combines the utility of a traditional discussion forum with the organizational capabilities of a wiki and a content hub. The software is deployed as a server application and is designed for easy installation via Docker, allowing administrators to host their own community infrastructure on their own hardware.

The platform is designed for users who need to manage community interactions and structured content in one place. It supports a wide range of use cases including running a blog, posting news, curating lists of websites, building directories, or maintaining a comprehensive knowledge base. It aims to replicate the experience of early 2000s internet forums while utilizing modern security standards and deployment methods to ensure the platform remains stable and secure.

Key features

• Discussion forum for community conversations
• Wiki functionality for knowledge base creation
• Content curation tools for sharing and organizing links
• Directory building for structured data
• Blog and news posting capabilities
• Docker support for simplified deployment
• Extensible platform architecture
• Modern security implementations

Storyden is built to replace aging or insecure bulletin board software that has been abandoned or lacks a modern interface. It provides a unified workspace that blends the characteristics of a discussion platform and a workspace, enabling a community to use it for both spontaneous discussion and the long-term curation of knowledge. The software follows a custom versioning system based on release numbers and years rather than semantic versioning to better track frequent updates and maintain compatibility with package registries.

This software serves as a versatile hub for administrators who want to maintain full ownership of their community data and content while providing a modern user experience for their members.