Introducing Xibo Modules — An open-source TypeScript toolkit

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Hi everyone!

I’ve been working on Xibo Modules, a toolkit that makes developing custom Xibo modules feel more like building a regular software project.

It provides a CLI, TypeScript abstractions, automatic XML generation, Vite integration, and a structured build pipeline supporting everything from simple static widgets to more complex applications.

The project currently targets Xibo 4.4.x and is still under active development. I’m now working on a local development environment to preview modules without deploying them to a CMS.

Feedback and contributions are very welcome!

:link: GitHub: GitHub - ManOguaR/xibo-workspace · GitHub

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:rocket: Quick update: xibo-modules v1.0.0-dev.5 is available!

The project has reached a functional development milestone.

You can now scaffold a module, build it and run it locally using the CLI:

npx xibo new my-module ./my-module
npx xibo build
npx xibo run

The core build pipeline is working, including TypeScript companion applications and local previews.

It’s still a development prerelease, with full XML coverage, packaging and CMS validation in progress.

Still running Xibo 4.4.x in production? This toolkit is being built specifically for you.

Check it out: GitHub - ManOguaR/xibo-workspace · GitHub

Feedback and contributions are welcome!