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MyBB

By: MyBB Group

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MyBB is a forum application developed in PHP and that uses a MySQL database. Its goals are to be powerful, efficient and free-to-use. MyBB is easy to customize using the template system.

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Contents
  1. Description
  2. System requirements
  3. Features
    1. General Forum Features
    2. User Forum Features
    3. Administrative Forum Features
    4. Security Forum Features
  4. Communities
  5. See also

Description

MyBB is a forum application developed in PHP programming language. It is using MySQL database. MyBB is a free product licensed under the EULA (End-User License Agreement).

System requirements

  • PHP version 4.3.11 or higher
  • XML Extension
  • MySQL version 4.0 or higher
  • FTP access

Features

General Forum Features

  • Unlimited number of members/ forums/ posts and threads
  • Powerful FullText search engine
  • Database Table Prefixes
  • Customizable Administrator Control Panel
  • RSS feeds

User Forum Features

  • Users can modify the profile and settings
  • Complete and customizable User Control Panel
  • Private Messaging with tracking
  • Email notification of new posts
  • Polls
  • Printable friendly threads
  • Quick Reply Box
  • Posts can be reported to moderators/administrators
  • Members Online List and complete members list
  • Add emoticons
  • Template System for complete board customization

Administrative Forum Features

  • Customisable moderator options
  • Extensive logging
  • Open/Close/Stick/Unstick threads
  • Delete selected posts
  • Administrator can customize the moderating tools
  • Coose/ Create different color schemes
  • Personal Administrative Notepad
  • Set announcements to appear at the top of one or all forums
  • Certain usergroup options can be set for each forum
  • Pruning
  • Administrator and Moderator Logs
  • The administrator can create FAQ documentation
  • Database Maintenence

Security Forum Features

  • CAPTCHA
  • ACL’s
  • Flood control
  • Multiple groups
  • Blacklist
  • Suspension
  • Bans
  • IP-block
  • Audit logging
  • User reports

Communities

See also

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