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The website not only got a new look, but it got some updates as well. Specifically we are running DotNetNuke v7.1.0 and thanks to PowerDNN for the upgrade assistance. I have tried to keep this site up to date so we just jumped from v7.0.6 to v7.1.0 with no troubles. I also updated our EasyDNNsolutions Suite.

DNN Social is a flexible solution that can be used in any number of online community scenarios. DNN Social can be used to manage online communities such as client/fan base communities, user-support networks, as well as online learning communities.

Ok, now I've done it. I added the EasyDNNGallery v5.0 module to the site and it has some really cool features. I also had PowerDNN upgrade the site to v7.0.4 and that went smoothly as well.  So it was just some changes the skin (updated to Gravity from DarkKnight), updating both the core and some modules, then adding some new content and features to the site. Now let's talk about this latest version of EasyDNNGallery shall we...

Yesterday we had our regular monthly meeting. We had put some emphasis on trying to get some members involved with updating the website and trying to build the community. We know that there are lots of people, organization and companies that use DotNetNuke in the Chicagoland Area, we are just trying to find and reach them. Well we had some great ideas come up at the meeting so I began to implement some of the changes that were suggested.