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Geometric-sama May 18th, 2004 11:12 PM

Best Forum Software
 
Which forum software is best to use? I'd like to have something that is very customizable in user groups etc., so I don't really like InvisionBoard; I'm leaning towards YabbSE, but that also has its drawbacks. I also want something that has lots of hacks available, most notably a karma hack. It needs to be a free PHP/mySQL software (so not vBulletin, which you need a licence for).

PichuSecretBase May 19th, 2004 3:00 AM

Personally I love YasBB, proboards where always sweet but they had ads bah

PHPbb is very nice, simple to skin, And you can change the Custom Title thing easily

vB is a god. Tougher to skin but evreything is right there for you, maybe as an admin to take a screenshot to show you what the panel looks like

myBB I have never used but its a free vB look alike. It may be the same or it may be a terrible forum program. Maybe install it and check it out.

TeamRocket May 19th, 2004 6:43 AM

phpBB hands down - it is definitely the best.
Oh, and there are lots of hacks for phpBB - two pages for hacks and styles i like to bookmark are:
1. www.phpbb.com - the official phpBB Website
2. www.phpbbhacks.com - this is a wealth of information on phpBB hacks and what not.
Plus the url below is for the karma hack you wanted:
http://phpbbhacks.com/viewhack.php?id=2313

aRedMoon May 19th, 2004 12:02 PM

phpBB is really easy to use... and I'm an expert at modding it. ^.~

The usergroups are incredibly easy.

The only drawback is that there is no built-in global mod. You'll have to install a hack for that.

...and if you go with phpBB, try and find 2.0.6. 2.0.8 sucks. -_-

DarkMage31 May 19th, 2004 12:07 PM

Definately go phpbb. It's the best for what you're looking for.

-Chris- May 19th, 2004 12:41 PM

I like YaBB the best. And I'm pretty sure there already is a carma system on YaBB forums, so you wouldn't nedd a hack for it.

Kairi May 19th, 2004 12:45 PM

No built in G-mod? O.o;; Weird. Still, I often can’t tell the difference when I visit a vB2 board or a phpBB board. Hmm. vB3 is most obvious due to the top style and the navbar in the header.

aRedMoon May 19th, 2004 3:37 PM

Nope, there isn't a built in s-mod position. Not quite sure why. :P

But there are quite a few hacks that you can add in... though 2.2 has built in G-mods I believe.

Kairi May 19th, 2004 4:32 PM

I would hope… *sweatdrop*

It seems to me a lot of board software rips off the designs from vB for its search and error pages. X.x; That’s why I always have to look at the footer to see which software it is. Sure, you can customize it but still. =\

aRedMoon May 19th, 2004 4:51 PM

I doubt it would be as bad if vB was free... but since it's so expensive, people look for a way to get all the features for free...

Kairi May 19th, 2004 4:53 PM

Sure, but I’m saying they could at least try not to make it look like an exact copy, add some features, change the style! Oh well, I never have and probably never will run a orum.

Geometric-sama May 19th, 2004 4:55 PM

Well, I'm going to take another look at YabbSE, and also at phpBB, since it has been a while since I looked at either.

Imakuni? May 19th, 2004 4:56 PM

phpBB and some hacks would be cool ^_^

aRedMoon May 19th, 2004 5:07 PM

Most people make the vB skins just to make it look like they do have a vB...

Some people even go to the extent to change the footer to say it's a vB... -.-;;

jj984jj May 19th, 2004 5:27 PM

LOL, that's funny, I have a phpBB forum with selective themes, but I really dunno much about forums. I did however, put an IPB theme for it as well. :P

MeganiumFan May 19th, 2004 5:46 PM

How do u sign-up with phhbb?

aRedMoon May 19th, 2004 5:47 PM

I hate the defult IPB theme...

Drives me batty. >>

TeamRocket May 20th, 2004 6:43 AM

You don't need to sign up for phpBB to use it. Just go to www.phpbb.com and download it. You can sign up for their community for a better scope on how to use it but other than that, you don't need to sign up for phpBB.

sableye May 20th, 2004 10:01 AM

phpbb is most likly to be the best free one and vB the best costy one
it would be good if there was phpbb free or something like that lik IPB has so that people didn't have have a mysql database to own a phpbb

aRedMoon May 20th, 2004 12:57 PM

Well, that invisionfree site isn't the best. It's limited. ^^;

If you just want a phpbb forum with limitations, go to dk3.com or something.

Kairi May 20th, 2004 1:07 PM

I hope she does tell us which software she decides on. o.o; Actually, at one point in time I *did* consider a forum of my own. I even had a name picked out. Nyah…

aRedMoon May 20th, 2004 1:20 PM

You should make yours Kairi... I'm sure plenty would be willing to visit. :p


Hmm... I do have to wonder what forum software she's gonna be using... though I do know what the URL is gonna be. :p

Imakuni? May 20th, 2004 1:27 PM

You should make a forum Kairi... I'd join!

AZSupraT May 20th, 2004 1:50 PM

vB is the best. Bottom Line.
- Easy to hack
- Easy to work with in general
- Easy to mod
- Easy to design stuff for it (templates etc.)

PichuSecretBase May 20th, 2004 1:58 PM

but vB is very expencive. If I was owning a forum which I kinda want to because I love playing on them LOL, but I would have a phpBB, I love yaBB but PHPbb is fun to play with LOL


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