phpBB
phpBB is a UBB-style dissussion board written in PHP backended by a MySQL database. It includes features such as posting/replying/editing messages, private messages, private forums, user and anonymous posting, robust theming, user ranking by posts or by special, admin definable, ranks, and much more.
| Tags | Communications BBS |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPL |
| Operating Systems | OS Independent |
| Implementation | PHP |
Recent releases
- 01 Jun 2009 14:09
Changes: This release fixes numerous bugs since the 3.0.4 release, corrects style issues, fixes one very minor security bug, and increases performance and scalability again. A few new minor features were added.
- 12 Jul 2006 08:00
Changes: This is the first public beta version of phpBB 3 (codename Olympus). It features caching of templates, configuration permissions, file attachments, extended user administration, subforums, and a lot of other improvements and new features.
- 12 Jul 2006 10:39
Changes: Changes to the random number generator code, fixes for quoting and special characters on boards with HTML enabled, a correction for errors in the removal of old session keys, changed filtering of short search terms, and improved filtering on language selection. More efficient highlighting code was backported along with the zlib emulation code from Olympus.
- 08 Apr 2006 01:13
Changes: This release is a cumulative bugfix update that also includes a number of minor security fixes. A new feature that allows you to limit how often a user may conduct a search if you find that searches are putting a load on your server was added. The default permissions on new forums were changed so that you must explicitly make them available for guests to post in and visual confirmation was enabled by default on all new installs.
- 31 Dec 2005 11:05
Changes: Session-table fixes were made. Changes were made to support MySQL 5.0. Some fixes were made in the adin files. Truncation of username length was changed. Captcha now works without zlib. XSS issues with Internet Explorer were fixed. The number of maximum login attempts is now configurable.
- All comments
Recent commentsRe: Best BB!!
> Easily as good as vbulletin or UBB, but
> without the cost. This blows all the
> other free BB's away!
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> It is well designed and very clean.
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It doesnt have near the features or customizations as vbulletin... but from the other free boards Ive tried it does seem to be the best amoung the free... it certainly was easy to get up and running quickly.
Re: This board will rock all other boards.
yes i agree
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> % heh. not too long now. just a little
> % bit more waiting.
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> :) Since I posted I've installed RC3.
> Now I *really* can't wait for Version2.
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> I run a 1.4 phpBB forum for the
> University I work and it's proved very
> popular. The students I've had helping
> me play with RC3 are very impressed. The
> new look [code] tag is proving very
> popular with the programmers.
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Keep your installation up to date
A word of warning is in place. Phpbb is a very popular software, and security holes in it attract a huge attention among script kiddies. Basically what they do is run google searches for vulnerable installations and use automated scripts to hack your installation.
Few tips that might help:
- Keep your installation up to date
- Disable safe mode, if it works for you
- Add a robots.txt to disallow access to your forums
Excellent work!
I know that not many people like to offer feedback regardless of how useful the application is, so I figured I would drop a comment and let you know I really appreciate phpBB and think it is awesome!
Re: This board will rock all other boards.
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> %
> % heh. not too long now. just a
> little
> % bit more waiting.
>
>
> :) Since I posted I've installed RC3.
> Now I *really* can't wait for
> Version2.
>
> I run a 1.4 phpBB forum for the
> University I work and it's proved very
> popular. The students I've had helping
> me play with RC3 are very impressed. The
> new look [code] tag is proving very
> popular with the programmers.
>
>
>
and it's there! phpBB2 stable is there! everyone rejoice! :)