Enfold Desktop

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Empower users by letting them work with Plone content via the familiar Windows desktop interface.

Current release: Enfold Desktop 3.0

Released Nov 6, 2006 — tested with Plone 2.1.3

The drag-and-drop experience for managing Web content is even smoother and easier with this major update to Enfold Desktop, Version 3.0.

Get Enfold Desktop for all platforms

Windows client and Plone server components

Upcoming and alpha/beta/candidate releases

Alpha releases should only be used for testing and development.
Beta releases and Release Candidates are normally released for production testing, but should not be used on mission-critical sites.
Always install on a separate test server first, and make sure you have proper backups before installing.

Enfold Desktop 4.0 (Release candidate 2) Released Apr 9, 2008

With version 4, Enfold Desktop for the first time will be available to all users free of charge, for use with any Plone site.

Project resources

Drag and Drop: Drag and drop content items using the Windows file system interface (Windows Explorer).
Double-Click Editing: In the Windows file system interface (Windows Explorer), double-click an item to open it in an editing program.
Cut, Copy and Paste: Cut, copy or paste Plone content items using the Windows file system interface (Windows Explorer).
HTTPS: Protect private data with a secure, encrypted connection.
Automatic Locking: Prevent lost work by ensuring that only one person at a time can edit an item.
Workflow: Use the right-click menu in the Windows file system interface (Windows Explorer) to change an item’s state.
Metadata: Use the right-click menu in the Windows file system interface (Windows Explorer) to change an item’s name, title or description.
Permissions: Use the right-click menu in the Windows file system interface (Windows Explorer) to change user permissions.
Single Sign-On: Once you log in to your Windows network, no further log-in is necessary to access Plone content.
Custom Sessions: Go directly to an often-used folder without having to click down through multiple levels.
International File Names: Enfold Desktop changes characters automatically to make legal Plone file names.
Plug-Ins and API: Extend Enfold Desktop with programming for your custom needs.
Installation Support: Purchases include 30 days of professional help.

by Alan Runyan — last modified April 9, 2008 - 23:13