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Modules for MySource Matrix

MySource Matrix is a powerful, fully featured, open source content management system; however it can be extended through the addition of commercial clip-on applications called modules.

Squiz's modules for MySource Matrix are not open source and are available for the Squiz Supported Version of the CMS which is available with any Squiz Service Level Agreement.  To obtain a copy of the modules you will need to contact Squiz.

Squiz's SSV module package includes:

  • TRIM Bridge - Allows you to include documents from your TRIM system in your site, in addtiion to writing custom form entries to your TRIM system from your site.
  • Google Maps - Allows you to easily add customised maps to your site by using the Google Maps service.
  • Newsletter Campaigns - Allows you to send multiple personalised emails and manage subscriber lists.
  • Calendar - Include a calendar in your site and allow users to see different views depending on their user account.
  • RSS Feeds - Allows you to incorporate inbound RSS Feeds such as weather or news feeds into your site content.
  • Database Integration- Allows MySource Matrix to interface with external data sources such as Oracle, or MS SQL or even RSS feeds. Includes a graphing tool for creating ad-hoc reports from these other systems.
  • E-Commerce - This e-commerce framework allows the development of custom shopfront, shopping cart and payment gateway systems.
  • Forums - A tool to integrate the popular third party discussion forum, Invision Power Board, with MySource Matrix.
  • Import Tools - import content into MySource Matrix from an external sources.
  • LDAP/AD Bridge - Allows user accounts to be authenticated of LDAP or Active Directory servers.
  • Portal - The Remote Content tool is a screen scraper application that allows third party web-enabled applications to be integrated with MySource Matrix.
  • Search - Allows keyword searching of content in your site including PDF and MS Word content.
  • Squiz server - speeds up batched administration jobs by managing groups of requests concurrently.

People used to using MySource Matrix will realise some modules are missing from the list. These modules have now been incorporated in the core (open source) product from release 3.12.

More detailed information about each of these modules is available here.