PowerBB is an extremely powerfull forum system with many features including PM, image uploading, subforums, password forums, permission masks, mass emailer, reputation system, user map, and many more. PowerBB is very easy to skin and customize as it is all one file, and easy to read. Many people say PowerBB is better and easier to use than IPB, PHPBB, or VBull.
VEGAS FORUM is a forum system written in PHP that uses mySQL to store all its data. Features include: Auto NO Text feature, prints "NT" when there is no text in the body of the message, Admin Panel lets you edit and delete posts, as well view IPs of posters, Admin Panel uses cookies that keeps you logged in for a month before having to relogin, Color, width, error messages, max threads per page are all configurable in forumconfig.php file, and more.
An easy to setup and use message board written PHP with MySql on the backend. Features: Avatars; Smilies; Advanced profiles; moderators, supermoderators and administrators; Database cleanup function; Standard thingies like quotes, delete messages; Private forums; and more.
A discussion board program that shows 2 display mode (Flat List and Threaded List) uses few single page to display and post the messages. Features: Unlimited Threading, Flat Listing or Thread listing, Collapse or expand thread, HTML tag Parsing, Database Admin, Record Paging, Highlight current message, Error checking for incomplete entry, Two Listing mode : Expanded + collapase, and much more...
Easy to install and run. Design of the board page is fully editable, you may also translate it to your language.
Features: Easy installation; Design is fully adjustable; Password protected admin area; You can delete any message; You can select US or European time format; Ability to ban some words; Configuration by a web form.
IBB is an Italian free forum package coded in PHP with MySQL backend. Features include: unlimited forums, members, posts, a control panel, multiple themes, censors, user ranks, user control panel, a member list, whos online etc,etc. The Forum language is currently only in italian.
Now updated to version 4.60! PBLang is a multilingual, SQL-independent, versatile forum software based on PHP. It offers most features which you find in commercial forum software. Email-notification of replies, configurable membership-levels, avatars, private messages, closed mode (only logged-in users can view the board), limitable attachments, configurable UI to match your website, access-restricted forums and many more. Its fast and secure, and can handle large numbers of members and messages. With version 4.60, speed and reliability have been greatly improved. Many new features were added. 20 languages are supported.
The package 4.60 is available from sourceforge.net
FunkBoard is a free, full-featured, multi-thread, highly customisable, open-source bulletin board messaging system. Unlimited topics and messages, Private topics, private mail, avatars (both ready made and user uploadable), email when your message gets a reply, bad language filter and lots more features. It uses the powerful PHP language and either MySQL or PostgreSQL database.
FunkBoard is a simple PHP-based message board which uses MySQL on backend. It features member system, categories for forums, new-improved admin system and is straightforward to set up and use.
This is a Web-based message board system written in PHP. Features include: Uses MySQL database on backend, message moderation, template-based customization, and more.
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