ep_maadix
v2.0.0
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With the maadix plugin it's possible to create private pads in groups and invite users. It's a User-Management System. It allows User to register (otional), authenticate, to create groups and to create pads in groups.
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ep_maadix
This plugin adds the following features to Etherpad:
- User-Management System
- Group-Management System
- Optionally allow register of new users
- Optionally allow public pads
- Opyionally allow users to recover their password
- Administration interface
Demo
https://demo.maadix.net/etherpad/
Compatibility
Latest version requires Etherpad >=v1.9.1 Tested up to Node 18.16.1
Installation
In order to use this plugin you have to configure Etherpad to use MySQL as backend database.
At the moment you still cannot install the plugin from the administrator interface so you have to clone it:
Fron the root folder of your etherpad installation run
npm install https://github.com/MaadixNet/ep_maadix.git
Copy email.json.template to email.json and edit it using your email preferences
Then use the provided SQL script to create the schema:
mysql -u USER -p < sql_listing.sql
Usage
Once installed the plugin login as admin into your etherpad installation e.g. https://youretherpadinstallation/admin
Click on 'Users and groups' tab on the left column.
From this area you can create groups, invite users and define settings for the installation.
Users will be able to manage groups, invitations and pads from the front end.
Credits
It is based in these other plugins that were unmaintained at the time of the development:
- https://github.com/aoberegg/ep_user_pad/
- https://github.com/aoberegg/ep_user_pad_frontend/
Known alternatives to this plugin
- https://github.com/framasoft/ep_mypads
- https://github.com/vltugraz/ep_user_pads
- https://github.com/reality/ep_frontend_community