DNN Platform Update Service

This website is the home of the update service that provides critical information to DNN Platform installations that have opted-in to upgrade notifications and security notices.

Services Provided

The DNN Platform Upgrade Service provides three critical features to those that have opted in to the service.

• Upgrade Notifications - This service provides information on known upgrades for the DNN Platform, Extensions, Themes, and Modules. This is reflected on the "Extensions" page with an upgrade icon
• Security Bulletin Notices - This service provides the information necessary to populate the "Security Bulletins" persona bar view.
• Language Pack Download - This services provides downloads for known language packs that are available for DNN Platform, curated by the community.

Data Privacy

This system operates by maintaining statistical information regarding DNN Platform installations using select information that is provided during the request for information. All information stored is done so generically and without a reference to the initial site. The following outlines exact data points collected and retained by this service.

• Host GUID - This is a Globally Unique Identifier created at installation to uniquely identify DNN Platform installations. This is used for installation count tracking and does not identify the URL or other metrics on the website.
• DNN Platform Version - The version number of DNN Platform currently running.
• Portal Count - The total number of portals in the installation, no URL's or other information, count only.
• Windows Server Version - The version number of Windows Server used.
• SQL Server Version - The version umber of SQL Server used.
• .NET Framework Version - The version of .NET Framework used.
• Module Instance Count - The total number of times a particular module, skin, provider is utilized within the installation
• Module/Extension Name - The name of each installed component. Such as DNN_HTML or DDR Menu
• Module/Extension Version - The version of each installed component.

This information is stored in aggregate and used to provide updates notifications to all installations based on discovered extensions via those reporting.

Configuring to Replace Legacy Service

This website, dnnplatform.io, was initially launched on May 1st, 2019 to replace the existing update.dotnetnuke.com website. If you are using DNN Platform version 9.4.0 or later, your website was automatically upgraded to use this service. If you are using an older version of DNN Platform you will need to update the UpdateServiceUrl application setting in your web.config file. The proper value to use is https://dnnplatform.io/.

About DNN Platform

DNN Platform is the largest .NET Open Source CMS. The project is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers and the gracious support of the .NET Foundation.