openedx-forum

library0.4.3pypypiunverified

Open edX Forum is the forum application for Open edX platforms, providing threading, commenting, search, and moderation. Version 0.4.3 requires Python >=3.12 and supports MySQL and Typesense backends while dropping MongoDB and Python 3.11 support. Active development with frequent releases.

database web-framework communication workflow

pip install openedx-forum

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · OPENEDX-FORUM

openedx-forum

databasepythonv0.4.3

Install

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Import

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Pass rate

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Env Coverage0 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · pip install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

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glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

start_forum

✓ from openedx_forum import start_forum

✗ from openedx_forum.forum import start_forum

The main entry point is at the package level.

Starts the forum application with default dev settings.

import os from openedx_forum import start_forum os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'openedx_forum.settings.dev') start_forum()

Debug

Known issues

breakingMongoDB backend removed in v0.4.3. Must migrate to MySQL before upgrading.

fix

Use the mongo2mysql management command before upgrading to 0.4.3.

affects: <0.4.3

breakingPython 3.11 support dropped in v0.4.2. Requires Python >=3.12.

fix

Upgrade Python environment to 3.12+ before installing v0.4.2+.

affects: <0.4.2

deprecatedMongoDB backend deprecated since v0.4.0; removed in v0.4.3. Both MySQL and MongoDB backends existed temporarily but now only MySQL is supported.

fix

Migrate to MySQL backend using the official migration tools.

affects: 0.4.0-0.4.2

breakingTypesense search backend introduced in v0.4.1. Existing Elasticsearch/other backends are not supported.

fix

Set up Typesense and configure settings accordingly.

affects: >=0.4.1

Upgrade

Version history

0.4.3latest on PyPI · released Apr 30, 2026

Audit

Dependencies

djangorequiredDjango ORM for MySQL backend

mysqlclientrequiredMySQL database driver

celeryoptionalAsync task queue for email notifications

typesenseoptionalTypesense search backend

Agent activity

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node

OpenAI (training)

Resources

githubhttps://github.com/openedx/forum ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/openedx-forum/ ↗