+Modules

Premium BoxLang+ modules providing extended integration, data handling, and operational capabilities.

BoxLang+ includes a curated set of modules that extend the platform with integration points, productivity accelerators, and enterprise-grade features. Each module is versioned independently and installed on demand.

🔍 Module Index

Module	Purpose	Quick Install
bx-csv	Streaming CSV parsing & generation for large datasets	box install bx-csv
bx-couchbase	In Development Distributed caching & NoSQL document storage via Couchbase	box install bx-couchbase
bx-ldap	A comprehensive LDAP module for BoxLang that brings full-featured LDAP directory access to your applications!	box install bx-ldap
bx-plus	Subscription bootstrap, entitlement validation, shared utilities	box install bx-plus
bx-pdf	PDF generation and manipulation for documents, reports, and forms. This module provides free-tier as well as licensed functionality	box install bx-pdf
bx-redis	High-performance Redis-backed caching, data structures, pub/sub	box install bx-redis
bx-spreadsheet	Read, write, style spreadsheet documents (XLSX)	box install bx-spreadsheet
bx-soap-compat	SOAP compatibility layer for generating, parsing, and communicating with web services.	box install bx-soap-compat
bx-rest-compat	REST component compatibility and routing translation layer for running legacy framework-less REST architectures.	box install bx-rest-compat
bx-meilisearch	Meilisearch integration for fast, full-text search capabilities within BoxLang applications.	box install bx-meilisearch

🚀 Installation Pattern

All premium modules follow a consistent installation workflow using either CommandBox or BoxLang CLI:

Via CommandBox CLI

box install <module-name>

Via BoxLang OS Binary

install-bx-module <module-name>

After installation, modules register themselves automatically or provide a simple activation step described in their documentation.

🧪 Common Usage Flow

1. Install module.

2. Configure via boxlang.json, environment variables, or runtime API. Each module can have different configuration needs; refer to individual module docs for specifics.

3. Inject or call provided services/components.

4. Handle errors using standard exception management patterns.

📁 Module Docs

https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/boxlang-docs/blob/v1.x/boxlang-framework/boxlang-plus/modules/bx-csv.mdCouchbase +LDAP +Plus Corehttps://github.com/ortus-boxlang/boxlang-docs/blob/v1.x/boxlang-framework/boxlang-plus/modules/bx-plus-pdf.mdRedis +Spreadsheet +SOAP Compat +REST Compat +

🛡 Reliability & Performance

Modules are tested against real-world workloads and evolve with feedback from production adopters. Performance-sensitive modules (Redis, CSV, Spreadsheet) emphasize streaming, connection pooling, and memory-efficient data structures.

🔄 Versioning & Compatibility

• Semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH)

• Changelogs published per release

• Compatibility matrix maintained for BoxLang runtime versions

📣 Feedback Loop

Need a new integration or capability? Reach out through official support channels or community discussions. Prioritized enhancements are often driven by real use cases.