Join the OpenEFA Community: Forum Now Live!

Posted on OpenEFA.com | October 9, 2025 | By the OpenEFA Team

We're excited to announce the launch of the official OpenEFA community forum at forum.openefa.com!

A Central Hub for the OpenEFA Community

As the OpenEFA project continues to grow, we recognized the need for a dedicated space where users, developers, and email security enthusiasts can come together to:

  • Ask questions and get help with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
  • Share experiences and best practices for deploying OpenEFA in production
  • Discuss features and contribute ideas for future development
  • Collaborate on improvements to the OpenSpacy modules and filtering capabilities
  • Stay updated on the latest releases, security patches, and announcements

Why a Forum?

While we love GitHub for code collaboration and issue tracking, we wanted to create a more conversational space where the community can:

  • Have in-depth technical discussions without cluttering issue trackers
  • Build a searchable knowledge base of solutions and configurations
  • Foster connections between OpenEFA users and developers
  • Share deployment stories and use cases

What You'll Find

The forum is organized into several key areas:

General Discussion

Introduce yourself, share your OpenEFA story, and connect with other community members.

Installation & Configuration

Get help with the new installer script, troubleshoot setup issues, and share your deployment experiences.

OpenSpacy Modules

Discuss the various security modules, share filtering strategies, and learn how to get the most out of OpenSpacy's AI-powered protection.

Development & Feature Requests

Contribute ideas, discuss feature proposals, and collaborate on improving the platform.

Announcements

Stay informed about new releases, security updates, and important project news.

Community Guidelines

We're building a welcoming, professional community focused on open-source email security. We ask all members to:

  • Be respectful and constructive in all interactions
  • Help newcomers get started with OpenEFA
  • Search before posting to avoid duplicate discussions
  • Share knowledge and experiences to help the community grow
  • Report bugs and security issues through the proper channels

Get Started Today

Ready to join the conversation? Here's how to get started:

  1. Visit forum.openefa.com
  2. Create your account (takes just a few seconds)
  3. Introduce yourself in the General Discussion area
  4. Ask questions, share experiences, or just browse and learn

Join the Discussion

Visit forum.openefa.com to connect with the OpenEFA community today!

What's Next?

The forum launch is just the beginning. We're also working on:

  • Documentation improvements based on forum discussions and common questions
  • Tutorial videos for installation and configuration
  • Community-contributed modules and extensions
  • Regular Q&A sessions with the development team

Thank You

The OpenEFA project exists because of our amazing community. Whether you're a long-time EFA user, new to email filtering, or just curious about open-source security solutions, we're excited to have you as part of this journey.

See you on the forum!


About OpenEFA

OpenEFA is the open-source successor to the EFA (Email Filter Appliance) project, bringing enterprise-grade email security to organizations of all sizes. Built on advanced AI-powered filtering with OpenSpacy modules, OpenEFA provides transparent, community-driven protection without the enterprise price tag.

Join the discussion at forum.openefa.com →

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