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Version 2.0 1.9.11 Live Version -
Last Release September 21, 2011 February 28, 2009 January 2nd, 2012 -
License GPL License GPL License Proprietary License -
Price Free Free Basic Plan Free, Enthusiast $9.99/month, Professional $24.99/month -
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
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Ergonomy Easy to Use Easy to Use Easy to Use -
Installation Fast & Simple Classical Fast & Simple -
Administration Efficient & Fast Classical Categories Efficient & Fast -
Community Size Medium Community Medium Community Medium Community -
Our Opinion -
User Reviews
5.5/10 (51 votes)
5.4/10 (119 votes)
9.4/10 (36 votes)
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Demonstration bbPress Demo
Open Demo » 		Extreme Message Board Demo
Open Demo » 		Twelvestone Demo
Open Demo » 		-
Server Requirements bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
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Web Server
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
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Languages
  • PHP 5
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • SQLite
  • MySQL
  • MySQL
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Browsers & Clients
Requirements
Compatible
Browsers
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome
OperaOpera
Apple SafariApple Safari
KonquerorKonqueror
Mozilla SeaMonkeyMozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome
OperaOpera
Apple SafariApple Safari
KonquerorKonqueror
Mozilla SeaMonkeyMozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome
OperaOpera
Apple SafariApple Safari
KonquerorKonqueror
Mozilla SeaMonkeyMozilla SeaMonkey
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Plugins/
Technologies
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • CSS
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Localization No Yes No -
Languages No.
Supported Languages:
Czech
German
Estonian
Spanish
French
Croatian
Italian
Dutch
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Serbian
Russian
Arabic
Ukrainian
No. -
Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones 		No. No.
  • AndroidAndroid
  • iPhoneiPhone
  • BlackBerryBlackBerry
  • Windows Phone 7Windows Phone 7
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Distribution No. No.
  • Native Support
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Threads / Topics bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
Forum Style Flat Flat Flat -
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
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Topic Tags - No No -
Sticky Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Thread Icons No Yes No -
Hot Topics - Yes Yes -
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No No No -
Hidden Topics Plugin No Yes -
Unread Topics Yes Yes Yes -
Announcements - Yes No -
Forum Posts bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
Message
Editing Form
  • Plain Text
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Preview Button
  • Formatting Buttons
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Post Editing Format
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • Plain
  • BBCode
  • Markdown
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Spell Checker - Yes No -
Emoticons No Yes Yes -
Quick Reply Box Yes Yes Yes -
Syntax Highlighting - No No -
Message Quoting No Yes Yes -
Message Rating No No Yes -
Attachments No Yes No -
Image Attachment No.
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
  • Use BBCode or HTML
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Embedded Videos No. No. No. -
Forum Features bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
Poll Creation No Yes No -
Private Messages No Yes Yes -
Instant Messaging No No No -
Calendar No No No -
Members List No Yes Yes -
Online Users List No Yes Yes -
Technical Features bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
Bundled Software No. No. No. -
RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • RSS 2.0
 No. No. -
Friendly URLs Yes No Yes -
Remote Control
  • XML/RPC
 No. No. -
Cache System - No No -
Template Engine No. No. No. -
Post By Email - No No -
User Profiles &
Options		 bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
User Profile Yes Yes Yes -
Avatars Yes Yes Yes -
Signatures No Yes No -
Ranks No Yes No -
Bookmark Threads Yes Yes No -
User Selectable
Themes		 - Yes No -
Email Notifications No Yes Yes -
Export
Private Messages		 No No No -
Payment
Subscriptions		 - No No -
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes Yes No -
CAPTCHA Complexity [++[ Hard -
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 - - No -
Words Filtering No Yes No -
User Blacklist No Yes No -
IP Blocking No Yes No -
Customization bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
Plugins Yes No No -
Plugin Installation -
Themes Yes Yes
~116 Available Themes.
 Yes -
Custom BBCodes - No No -
Custom Emoticons - Yes No -
Custom
Thread Icons		 - Yes No -
Custom
Profile Fields		 - No No -
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks No. No. No. -
CMS / Blog Bridges
  • WordPress
 No. No. -
User Accounts
Integration 		No. No. No. -
Content Aggregation No. No. No. -
Moderation &
Threads Management		 bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
Moderation No.
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
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Moderator
per Section		 Yes Yes Yes -
Global Moderator Yes Yes Yes -
Move Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Shadow Topics Plugin Yes No -
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Users
Management
User Groups Yes No Yes -
User Registration No.
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
  • Free Registration
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
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New Users
Limitation 		- No No -
Guest Posting No Yes No -
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes Yes -
Send Warnings
to Users		 No No No -
Access Control List No Yes Yes -
User Banishment Yes Yes No -
Mass Mailing No Yes No -
Installation &
Upgrading		 bbPress Extreme Message Board Twelvestone
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard Installation Wizard -
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard -
Update
Notifications		 No Yes Yes -
Forum Migration - No No -
Database
Management
Backup Database No No No -
Prune Database No Yes No -
Restore Database No No No -
Administration
Tools
Statistics No Yes No -
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 - Yes No -
Tasks Scheduler - No No -
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.1 Strict
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • HTML 5
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • AAA
  • A
  • AA
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UTF-8 Support Yes Yes Yes -
W3C Norms Yes Yes Yes -
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