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Elgg's pivot to a developer framework lost momentum against emerging platforms

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This article reflects on the evolution of Elgg, an open-source social networking system, and its pivot in 2007. Initially a feature-rich web application, Elgg was refactored into a minimalist core framework designed for developers to build custom social systems via plugins. This strategic shift, while elegant, led to a loss of momentum due to a lack of backward compatibility and migration paths, allowing competitors like WordPress to gain ground. AI

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Elgg's pivot to a developer framework lost momentum against emerging platforms

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