In this post, the ONLYOFFICE team answers the most popular questions about the built-in editors in Nextcloud Hub

<p>Hello!</p>
<p>The Nextcloud team announced a new solution Nextcloud Hub with ONLYOFFICE editors pre-installed.</p>
<p>In this post, we’ll look at the solution closely and answer the most popular questions about ONLYOFFICE-Nextcloud.</p>
<p><a href="https://wpblogpost.teamlab.info//2020/01/q-a-out-of-the-box-onlyoffice-in-nextcloud-hub-new-integration-features/"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-14602" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/onlyoffice_nextcloudhub.jpg" alt="Q&amp;A: ONLYOFFICE in Nextcloud Hub" width="634" height="320" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/onlyoffice_nextcloudhub.jpg 634w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/onlyoffice_nextcloudhub-300x151.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><br />
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<div style="color: #333; font-size: 12pt; margin: 36px 0 16px; font-weight: bold;">What is Nextcloud Hub?</div>
<p><a href="https://nextcloud.com/hub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nextcloud Hub</a> is a new solution from the Nextcloud team that is aimed at competing directly with Google Docs and Office 365. The news about its launch did not go unnoticed, for example, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/01/17/nextcloud-hub-launches-to-compete-with-google-docs-and-office-365/#62ba6efa5598" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Forbes underlined</a> the importance of the built-in MS Office compatibility which is provided with the help of ONLYOFFICE editors.</p>
<div style="color: #333; font-size: 12pt; margin: 36px 0 16px; font-weight: bold;">How was ONLYOFFICE integrated?</div>
<p>To build our editors into their platform, the Nextcloud team created their reworked version of ONLYOFFICE Document Server specifically for this solution. It is called <a href="https://github.com/nextcloud/documentserver_community" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Community Document Server</a>.</p>
<p>Here are some technical details:</p>
<ul>
<li>The new version was created to facilitate the installation and avoid using Docker. However, you still need it on the installation stage.</li>
<li>It supports x86-64 Linux servers.</li>
<li>You still need our connector. Just get it from the App Store, everything else is pre-configured.</li>
</ul>
<div style="color: #333; font-size: 12pt; margin: 36px 0 16px; font-weight: bold;">Is Community Document Server different from ONLYOFFICE Document Server?</div>
<p>Community Document Server uses the client-side code of our Document Server (shall we call it Classic Document Server now, huh?), but the server-side code was partially rewritten by the Nextcloud team using PHP to fit the whole platform.</p>
<p>Also, it’s important to understand that it is the 1st version of the Community Document Server, so it lacks some of the functionality, like conversion service and spellchecker.</p>
<p>A list of known issues is available on <a href="https://dev.onlyoffice.org/viewtopic.php?f=53&amp;t=25444" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our support forum</a>.</p>
<p>Community Document Server is aimed at home use. Just like traditionally installed Document Server, it can be upgraded to <a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/integration-edition-prices.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ONLYOFFICE_in_NCHub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ONLYOFFICE Integration Edition</a>, a scalable enterprise solution with professional tech assistance.</p>
<div style="color: #333; font-size: 12pt; margin: 36px 0 16px; font-weight: bold;">Whom should I contact about the Community Document Server issues?</div>
<p>The majority of the Community Document Server issues should be addressed to <a href="https://github.com/nextcloud/documentserver_community/issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Nextcloud community</a>.</p>
<p>In our turn, we will answer the questions about the editors&#8217; functionality and our connector.</p>
<div style="color: #333; font-size: 12pt; margin: 36px 0 16px; font-weight: bold;">Is the traditional way (connector + Document Server) still legit?</div>
<p>Totally!</p>
<p>You can have separate Nextcloud (or even Nextcloud Hub) and Document Server instances connected together by our official integration app, and at the moment we would recommend choosing it over Community Document Server (at least unless the major issues are fixed).</p>
<p>In this traditional scenario, you choose which way you want to install the editors &#8211; <a href="https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/Docker-DocumentServer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Docker</a>, <a href="https://snapcraft.io/onlyoffice-ds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Snap package</a> or any other, and configure the connector manually.</p>
<p>The full information on how the integration works and how to configure the connector can be found in <a href="https://api.onlyoffice.com/editors/nextcloud" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our API documentation</a>.</p>
<div style="color: #333; font-size: 12pt; margin: 36px 0 16px; font-weight: bold;">OK, in any case, I need the connector. Are its features different for built-in and traditional versions?</div>
<p>No, the connector is the same for both versions, and it’s awesome.</p>
<p><strong>What’s in the latest release</strong></p>
<ul>
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<li>Ability to work with the right Nextcloud panel. Just press the Share button and get more collaboration options, like commenting, versions or connect more Nextcloud apps like video chat.</li>
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<p><a href="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Right-panel-ONLYOFFICE-and-Nextcloud.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-14611" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Right-panel-ONLYOFFICE-and-Nextcloud-1024x452.png" alt="Nextcloud-right-panel-in- ONLOFFICE" width="640" height="283" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Right-panel-ONLYOFFICE-and-Nextcloud-1024x452.png 1024w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Right-panel-ONLYOFFICE-and-Nextcloud-300x132.png 300w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Right-panel-ONLYOFFICE-and-Nextcloud-768x339.png 768w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Right-panel-ONLYOFFICE-and-Nextcloud.png 1472w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
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<li>New options in config: setting zoom and auto-save.</li>
<li>Selecting a file for comparison (DocumentServer 5.5 is required).</li>
<li>Co-editing docs using ONLYOFFICE editors using the Nextcloud app for Android. It works both for traditionally instaled Document Server and Community Document Server. <a href="https://wpblogpost.teamlab.info//2020/01/how-to-co-edit-documents-in-your-nextcloud-app-for-android-with-onlyoffice-editors/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ONLYOFFICE_in_NCHub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more&gt;&gt;</a></li>
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<p>The previous version of the connector brought ONLYOFFICE-Nextcloud combo users real-time document collaboration between federated clouds. <a href="https://wpblogpost.teamlab.info//2019/12/onlyoffice-connector-for-nextcloud-document-co-editing-between-federated-clouds-is-now-available/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ONLYOFFICE_in_NCHub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more&gt;&gt;</a></p>
<div style="color: #333; font-size: 12pt; margin: 36px 0 16px; font-weight: bold;">Useful links</div>
<p>Download the latest version of the ONLYOFFICE connector for Nextcloud from the <a href="https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/onlyoffice" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nextcloud App Store</a>.</p>
<p>Get ONLYOFFICE online editors for your Nextcloud -&gt; <a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/connectors-request.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ONLYOFFICE_in_NCHub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fill in this form</a> or <a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/download.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ONLYOFFICE_in_NCHub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download the free version</a>.</p>
<p>Install ONLYOFFICE-Nextcloud combo all at once using <a href="https://wpblogpost.teamlab.info//2018/10/installing-nextcloud-with-onlyoffice-is-easier-than-ever/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ONLYOFFICE_in_NCHub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Univention virtual appliance</a>, or <a href="https://wpblogpost.teamlab.info//2018/08/how-to-deploy-onlyoffice-with-nextcloud-effortlessly/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ONLYOFFICE_in_NCHub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Docker Compose</a>.</p>
<p>Get ONLYOFFICE + Nextcloud <a href="https://cloudron.io/store/com.onlyoffice.coudronapp.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on Cloudron</a>.</p>
<p>Find useful tips on ONLYOFFICE-Nextcloud integration in <a href="https://wpblogpost.teamlab.info//2019/11/beginner-s-guide-on-onlyoffice-nextcloud-integration-live-webinar/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ONLYOFFICE_in_NCHub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this beginner’s guide</a>, or watch <a href="https://www.startmeeting.com/wall/recorded_audio?audioRecordingUrl=https%3A%2F%2Frs0001.freeconferencecall.com%2Fstorage%2FsgetSM%2FOBvtK%2FyMxq&amp;subscriptionId=11158655" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the replay of our webinar</a>.</p>
<p>If you have any questions, tweet us at <a href="https://twitter.com/only_office" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@only_office</a>. Your feedback is much appreciated!</p>

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