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Modules & Marketplace

HumHub Marketplace​

HumHub utilizes a modular system for customization, enhanced stability, and versatility to accommodate various individual use cases. The HumHub Marketplace provides a wide array of modules, including official, partner, and community-contributed ones.

Installing Modules​

Modules can be easily installed through HumHub's integrated marketplace. To browse, install, and activate modules, navigate to Profile Dropdown > Marketplace.

Navigate to Marketplace

Installing purchased Modules​

To activate a license for individually purchased modules, navigate to Marketplace > Settings > Add License Key. After adding the license key, the module will be available for installation.

Add License Key

Activating & Installing Modules of the HumHub Professional Edition​

To activate HumHub Professional Edition, navigate to Administration > Information > Upgrade to Professional Edition. After activation, all Professional Edition modules will be available for installation on the Marketplace.

Activate Professional Edition

Installing Modules manually​

Modules available in the integrated marketplace can also be sourced from the HumHub Marketplace. This includes both paid Professional Edition modules and free modules. These modules, including custom modules or those not available in the official Marketplace, can be manually installed by uploading the module module_name.zip and unpacking it into the protected/modules directory.

Note: It is recommended to use a separate path for custom/unofficial modules. Refer to Module Loader Path.

After unpacking the custom module into the directory, navigate to Administration > Modules and activate the module.

Activate Module

Updating modules manually:

  1. Unpack the module_update.zip file and overwrite the original files with new ones.
  2. Navigate to Administration > Information > Database to perform possible database migrations.

Perform DB Migrations

  1. Navigate to Administration > Settings > Advanced and click the Save & Flush Caches button.

Flush Cache

Firewall / Whitelist​

If the HumHub server does not have a direct or filtered internet connection, the following options are available:

  • Setup a HTTP Proxy Server (Administration -> Settings -> Advanced -> Proxy).

  • Whitelist HumHub API Endpoints. Following hosts www.humhub.com and api.humhub.com must be accessible with HTTPS (443) protocol.

  • Disable Outgoing Marketplace connections. See configuration options