PeoplePods is a developer-friendly social software toolkit

Build applications where people meet, talk, share, read, work, publish and explore.

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Check out the official demo site to see all of the power that comes packaged with PeoplePods: member tools like posting and profiles, social tools like friends and followers, public and private groups, and super flexible content creation for managers and members!



Get started with PeoplePods

1. Download the latest release, or use GitHub to checkout the bleeding edge development version.

2. Install PeoplePods on your web server. It only takes a few minutes to get up and running!

3. Create custom functionality by creating new Plugin Pods. Get started quickly with the quick start guide.

4. Join the Developer Network for access to documentation, forums and sample code.



PeoplePods in the wild

There are new PeoplePods-powered sites coming online every day. Check out a few highlights:

NeighborGoods.net uses PeoplePods to power local tool sharing.

MediaBugs.org uses PeoplePods to track bugs in news reports.

Chefs Talk uses PeoplePods to connect chefs from all over the world!

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