LXBG 2.0 is coming: Our new modular IRC & community CMS
We are developing LXBG into a more flexible and modern community platform: a new theme system, visual page management, custom menus, installable modules, powerful chat features and many more possibilities for independent IRC communities.
What LXBG 2.0 already offers and continues to develop
Many of these features already run in our development demo. Some components are still being built and are not yet released for customer installations.
Modern frontend
New responsive blue-and-white design for homepage, sign-in, chat lobby, IRC chatroom, webcam area, profiles and community. The active design can be switched centrally.
IRC, webcam & community
Enhanced IRC/WebSocket chat with channels, private messages, user profiles, presence and WebRTC camera-to-camera features. All functions will undergo comprehensive release testing.
Modular core & drag-and-drop CMS
An independent LXBG core with installable extensions. Header, left sidebar, main content, right sidebar, full-width areas and footer provide configurable module slots. Blocks and modules can be rearranged without writing code.
Menu Manager & custom pages
Joomla-style navigation with up to ten extra main-menu links, custom German/English content pages, external HTTPS links and drag-and-drop ordering. Chat, profile access and administration remain protected.
Visual content editor
The integrated WYSIWYG editor supports custom text, headings, lists and links. The frontend and backend are being developed for both German and English; some module translations are still in progress.
Singles Core & extensions
Optional community extensions such as Singles Core, with opt-in profiles, gallery, favourites, likes, mutual matches and ratings. Additional modules will be tested and approved individually.
Custom designs, free themes & premium themes
Our Theme Manager 2.0 is a core feature: operators can preview and switch colours, layouts and prepared premium designs. We are developing free themes alongside more advanced paid premium themes. A theme editor and documentation will also help advanced customers build compatible designs of their own.
Custom theme design service: Customers who want a tailor-made LXBG design for their community will be able to commission one from us for an additional fee. Scope and pricing are quoted individually.
Explore themes and current previews →LXBG Webradio: radio inside your community
The new LXBG Webradio is being developed as a paid PRO extension, with a tentative retail price of USD 20 (subject to change; not yet available). Planned features include an installable ZIP for our Module Manager, a radio player inside the chat and movable player blocks across the website. Access to the player is intended for signed-in members.
⚠️ Important licensing notice: We provide only the radio software with preconfigured demo station entries or examples. We do not sell or arrange broadcasting, music, streaming or other rights licences. Anyone operating streams or making music available to the public must independently arrange the necessary permissions, registrations and any applicable fees. Requiring login does not replace any necessary licence. Demo streams must use legally authorised sources.
Pricing update, 6 November 2026: The Webradio module is being developed as a paid PRO extension, not as a free module. It is not yet available as a production-ready customer module.
LXBG 2.0 will succeed the 1.x series
LXBG 1.x development has ended: The classic LXBG 1.x line will receive no further feature development. LXBG 1.0.5 concludes this generation. Our development resources are now focused on LXBG 2.0.
Regular 1.x support discontinued: As of 4 November 2026, we no longer offer regular technical product support, custom modifications or new feature updates for LXBG 1.x. Existing installations can continue to operate. Statutory rights and services already expressly agreed by contract remain unaffected.
Planned upgrade path for existing customers: LXBG 2.0 is intended to be offered as the successor and upgrade option for existing 1.x installations. A safe migration path for accounts, profiles, settings and supported data is planned. Do not copy development builds over a 1.x installation: the upgrade tool, compatibility, licence terms and any applicable charges will be announced separately before release.
When will LXBG 2.0 be released?
No exact release date has been fixed. Before a Codester release, the module installer, upgrades, themes, permissions, chat/webcam, documentation and independent customer installations must all pass testing. Quality and safe migration take priority over a fixed date.
As of 4 November 2026. LXBG 2.0 is in active development. Planned features, module prices and dates may change; they are not automatically part of the currently released 1.x package.