EFront - Revision history

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	'''eFront''' is web-based open-source learning management software. The software is available in a ~~fee-based commercial Educational~~ and Enterprise ~~version as well as a free Community~~ edition.		'''eFront''' was a web-based open-source learning management software. The software was available in a free Community edition and an Enterprise edition.

	==Product history==		==Product history==
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	In September 2012 eFront won an Award of Excellence for "Best Learning Management System" and a "Best Open Source Solutions" award from Elearning! Magazine.<ref name="eFYahooElearnMag">{{cite web \|url=http://news.yahoo.com/best-elearning-2012-award-winners-named-021621203.html \|title=Best of Elearning! 2012 Award-Winners Named \|publisher=Yahoo!; PRWeb \|date=26 September 2012 \|accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>		In September 2012 eFront won an Award of Excellence for "Best Learning Management System" and a "Best Open Source Solutions" award from Elearning! Magazine.<ref name="eFYahooElearnMag">{{cite web \|url=http://news.yahoo.com/best-elearning-2012-award-winners-named-021621203.html \|title=Best of Elearning! 2012 Award-Winners Named \|publisher=Yahoo!; PRWeb \|date=26 September 2012 \|accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>

			In early 2018, a message appeared on the project's SourceForge page indicating the eFront Community edition had been discontinued in 2015.<ref name="SFeFront18">{{cite web \|url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/ \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614010510/https://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/ \|title=eFront - Refreshing eLearning \|work=SourceForge \|date=13 February 2018 \|archivedate=14 June 2018 \|accessdate=26 August 2020}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==

	The main features of the Community edition of eFront ~~include~~<ref name="eFFeats">{{cite web \|url=http://www.efrontlearning.net/functionality-matrix \|title=eFront ~~- A perfect fit for your varying needs~~ \|publisher=Epignosis LLC \|accessdate=~~05 January 2013~~}}</ref>:		The main features of the Community edition of eFront included<ref name="eFFeats">{{cite web \|url=http://www.efrontlearning.net/functionality-matrix \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207064514/http://efrontlearning.com/functionality-matrix \|title=Enterprise LMS from eFront \|publisher=Epignosis LLC \|archivedate=20 September 2012 \|accessdate=26 August 2020}}</ref>:

	* content management		* content management
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	* a web server (Apache 2+ recommended; can work with Apache 1.x, IIS, nginx, or lighttpd)		* a web server (Apache 2+ recommended; can work with Apache 1.x, IIS, nginx, or lighttpd)

	Consult the [http://docs.efrontlearning.net/Installation_instructions installation guide] for more information.		Consult the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131216145642/http://docs.efrontlearning.net/Installation_instructions installation guide (archived)] for more information.

	==Videos, screenshots, and other media==		==Videos, screenshots, and other media==

	* Video tutorials for eFront can be found on [http://www.efrontlearning.net/tutorials the website].		* Video tutorials for eFront can be found on [https://web.archive.org/web/20131229112439/http://www.efrontlearning.net/tutorials the website].
	* A demo of eFront is available via [http://www.efrontlearning.net/demo the eFront site].		* A demo of eFront is available via [https://web.archive.org/web/20131221055222/http://www.efrontlearning.net/demo the eFront site].
	* Documentation for eFront can be found [http://docs.efrontlearning.net/ here].		* Documentation for eFront can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20131226060443/http://docs.efrontlearning.net/ here].

	==Entities using eFront==		==Entities using eFront==

	Entities ~~using~~ eFront include<ref name="eFStories">{{cite web \|url=http://www.efrontlearning.net/customer-stories \|title=eFront - Used and loved by hundreds of organizations around the globe \|publisher=Epignosis LLC \|accessdate=~~05 January 2013~~}}</ref>:		Entities who used eFront include<ref name="eFStories">{{cite web \|url=http://www.efrontlearning.net/customer-stories \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231215923/http://www.efrontlearning.net/customer-stories \|title=eFront - Used and loved by hundreds of organizations around the globe \|publisher=Epignosis LLC \|archivedate=31 December 2013 \|accessdate=26 August 2020}}</ref>:

	Arkys, ChemDry, Engel, Flexlink, Fujitsu, Honeywell, Kalsec, Karachaganak, Lavipharm, Leighton, Lenzing Fibers, Mobile Money, Panasonic, Pinnacle Services, Starbucks, Telus, University of South Carolina		Arkys, ChemDry, Engel, Flexlink, Fujitsu, Honeywell, Kalsec, Karachaganak, Lavipharm, Leighton, Lenzing Fibers, Mobile Money, Panasonic, Pinnacle Services, Starbucks, Telus, University of South Carolina
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	* Video tutorials for eFront can be found on [http://www.efrontlearning.net/tutorials the website].		* Video tutorials for eFront can be found on [http://www.efrontlearning.net/tutorials the website].
	* Screenshots of eFront can be found on [http://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/ SourceForge].
	* A demo of eFront is available via [http://www.efrontlearning.net/demo the eFront site].		* A demo of eFront is available via [http://www.efrontlearning.net/demo the eFront site].
	* Documentation for eFront can be found [http://docs.efrontlearning.net/ here].		* Documentation for eFront can be found [http://docs.efrontlearning.net/ here].
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	==External links==		==External links==

	* [~~http://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/ eFront on SourceForge]~~		* [https://www.openhub.net/p/efront eFront on Open Hub]
	* [http://www.~~ohloh~~.net/p/efront eFront on ~~Ohloh~~]
	* [https://github.com/svn2github/efront-lms eFront on GitHub]		* [https://github.com/svn2github/efront-lms eFront on GitHub]
	* [http://freecode.com/projects/efrontlearning eFront on Freecode] (deprecated)		* [http://freecode.com/projects/efrontlearning eFront on Freecode] (deprecated)

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	==Hardware/software requirements==		==Hardware/software requirements==

	Installation requirements for ~~Open Elms~~ include:		Installation requirements for eFront include:

	* PHP version 5.2 or greater		* PHP version 5.2 or greater

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{{Infobox software
| name = eFront
| title = '''eFront'''
| logo = 
| screenshot = 
| caption =
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| developer = Epignosis LLC
| released = {{Start date|2007|10|09}} (3.0.1)<ref name="eF301">{{cite web |url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/files/efrontlearning/eFront%20older%20versions/ |title=eFront - Refreshing eLearning > Files > efrontlearning > eFront older versions |publisher=SourceForge |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>
| discontinued =
| frequently updated = yes
| programming language = PHP
| operating system = Cross-platform
| platform =
| size =
| language = Multi-lingual
| status =
| genre = Learning management software
| license = Common Public Attribution License 1.0
| website = [http://www.efrontlearning.net/ eFrontLearning.net]
}}

'''eFront''' is web-based open-source learning management software. The software is available in a fee-based commercial Educational and Enterprise version as well as a free Community edition.

==Product history==

eFront was created by Greek company Epignosis in 2002 as part of a funded EU project. By 2004 SCORM support was being built into the software. After several years of development, the software was released under the open source model to help "improve the quality of the product and make it known to the learning community"<ref name=eFInter">{{cite web |url=http://www.lms-selection.com/en2/?p=87 |title=Interview of the week: eFront |author=Fraysse, Sébastien |publisher=Knowledge Decision |date=02 June 2010 |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>, followed by a move to the United States<ref name="eFAbout">{{cite web |url=http://www.efrontlearning.net/about-us |title=eFront - About Us |publisher=Epignosis LLC |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>. A SourceForge project was started for the software on October 6, 2007<ref name="eFSF">{{cite web |url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/ |title=eFront - Refreshing eLearning |publisher=SourceForge |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>, followed a few days later by a Freecode project.<ref name="eFFC">{{cite web |url=http://freecode.com/projects/efrontlearning |title=eFront |publisher=Freecode |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref> The first public open-source release arrived as version 3.0.1 on October 9, 2007.<ref name="eF301" /> The release schedule has been steady since, with the latest Community edition arriving as version 3.6.12 on December 24, 2012.

===Awards and recognition===

In April 2010 eFront won a bronze award for "Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses" category from Brandon Hall Research.<ref name="eFArchiveBHBronze">{{cite web |url=http://www.brandon-hall.com/awards/award_winners/lta2009_winners.shtml |title=Winners of the 2009 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Technology Awards |publisher=Brandon Hall Research |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100505161036/http://www.brandon-hall.com/awards/award_winners/lta2009_winners.shtml |archivedate=05 May 2010 |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>

In September 2012 eFront won an Award of Excellence for "Best Learning Management System" and a "Best Open Source Solutions" award from Elearning! Magazine.<ref name="eFYahooElearnMag">{{cite web |url=http://news.yahoo.com/best-elearning-2012-award-winners-named-021621203.html |title=Best of Elearning! 2012 Award-Winners Named |publisher=Yahoo!; PRWeb |date=26 September 2012 |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>

==Features==

The main features of the Community edition of eFront include<ref name="eFFeats">{{cite web |url=http://www.efrontlearning.net/functionality-matrix |title=eFront - A perfect fit for your varying needs |publisher=Epignosis LLC |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>:

* content management
* assessments
* project management
* scheduling
* glossary and file library
* lesson rules
* SCORM 1.2 support
* e-mail support
* forums, commenting, and chat
* calendars
* user, lesson, course, and system reporting
* import and export tools

==Hardware/software requirements==

Installation requirements for Open Elms include:

* PHP version 5.2 or greater
* [[MySQL]] 5.x or greater
* a web server (Apache 2+ recommended; can work with Apache 1.x, IIS, nginx, or lighttpd)

Consult the [http://docs.efrontlearning.net/Installation_instructions installation guide] for more information.

==Videos, screenshots, and other media==

* Video tutorials for eFront can be found on [http://www.efrontlearning.net/tutorials the website].
* Screenshots of eFront can be found on [http://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/ SourceForge].
* A demo of eFront is available via [http://www.efrontlearning.net/demo the eFront site].
* Documentation for eFront can be found [http://docs.efrontlearning.net/ here].

==Entities using eFront==

Entities using eFront include<ref name="eFStories">{{cite web |url=http://www.efrontlearning.net/customer-stories |title=eFront - Used and loved by hundreds of organizations around the globe |publisher=Epignosis LLC |accessdate=05 January 2013}}</ref>:

Arkys, ChemDry, Engel, Flexlink, Fujitsu, Honeywell, Kalsec, Karachaganak, Lavipharm, Leighton, Lenzing Fibers, Mobile Money, Panasonic, Pinnacle Services, Starbucks, Telus, University of South Carolina

==Further reading==

==External links==

* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/ eFront on SourceForge]
* [http://www.ohloh.net/p/efront eFront on Ohloh]
* [https://github.com/svn2github/efront-lms eFront on GitHub]
* [http://freecode.com/projects/efrontlearning eFront on Freecode] (deprecated)

==References==
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