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Version 3.2 2007.1 --
Last Release June 5th, 2011 July, 2006 --
License Proprietary License Proprietary License --
Price 1 Year License - $149, Renewal - $39 Free --
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
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Ergonomy Easy to Use Easy to Use --
Installation Easy to Do Fast & Simple --
Administration Efficient & Fast Classical Categories --
Community Size Medium Community Huge Community --
Our Opinion --
User Reviews
7.5/10 (11 votes)
8.2/10 (74 votes)
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Demonstration FusionBB Demo
Open Demo » 		MesDiscussions Demo
Open Demo » 		--
Server Requirements FusionBB MesDiscussions
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
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Web Server
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
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Languages
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • 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
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Plugins/
Technologies
  • HTML
  • AJAX
  • CSS
  • Javascript
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Localization No Yes --
Languages No. No. --
Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones 		No. No. --
Distribution No. No. --
Threads / Topics FusionBB MesDiscussions
Forum Style Flat --
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Tags
 No. --
Topic Tags Yes - --
Sticky Threads Yes - --
Thread Icons Yes - --
Hot Topics Yes - --
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No - --
Hidden Topics Yes - --
Unread Topics Yes - --
Announcements Yes - --
Forum Posts FusionBB MesDiscussions
Message
Editing Form
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
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Post Editing Format
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • HTML
  • BBCode
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Spell Checker No - --
Emoticons Yes Yes --
Quick Reply Box Yes - --
Syntax Highlighting No - --
Message Quoting Yes - --
Message Rating No - --
Attachments Yes Yes --
Image Attachment
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
 No. --
Embedded Videos No. No. --
Forum Features FusionBB MesDiscussions
Poll Creation Yes Yes --
Private Messages Yes Yes --
Instant Messaging Yes No --
Calendar Yes No --
Members List Yes Yes --
Online Users List Yes - --
Technical Features FusionBB MesDiscussions
Bundled Software
  • Portal
  • Blog
 No. --
RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 1.0
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Friendly URLs No - --
Remote Control No.
  • XML/RPC
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Cache System No - --
Template Engine No. No. --
Post By Email No - --
User Profiles &
Options		 FusionBB MesDiscussions
User Profile Yes Yes --
Avatars Yes Yes --
Signatures Yes Yes --
Ranks Yes Yes --
Bookmark Threads Yes - --
User Selectable
Themes		 Yes - --
Email Notifications Yes Yes --
Export
Private Messages		 No - --
Payment
Subscriptions		 Yes - --
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes No --
CAPTCHA Complexity [++[ Normal --
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 No - --
Words Filtering Yes Yes --
User Blacklist Yes No --
IP Blocking Yes Yes --
Customization FusionBB MesDiscussions
Plugins No Yes --
Plugin Installation --
Themes Yes Yes --
Custom BBCodes Yes No --
Custom Emoticons Yes Yes --
Custom
Thread Icons		 Yes - --
Custom
Profile Fields		 Yes - --
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks No. --
CMS / Blog Bridges No. No. --
User Accounts
Integration 		No. No. --
Content Aggregation
  • As a new Forum Topic
 No. --
Moderation &
Threads Management		 FusionBB MesDiscussions
Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
 No. --
Moderator
per Section		 Yes No --
Global Moderator Yes No --
Move Threads Yes Yes --
Shadow Topics Yes - --
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes --
Users
Management
User Groups Yes Yes --
User Registration
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
 No. --
New Users
Limitation 		Yes - --
Guest Posting Yes Yes --
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes --
Send Warnings
to Users		 No No --
Access Control List Yes No --
User Banishment Yes Yes --
Mass Mailing Yes Yes --
Installation &
Upgrading		 FusionBB MesDiscussions
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard --
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard --
Update
Notifications		 No Yes --
Forum Migration Yes - --
Database
Management
Backup Database Yes No --
Prune Database Yes No --
Restore Database Yes No --
Administration
Tools
Statistics Yes Yes --
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 Yes - --
Tasks Scheduler Yes - --
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.1 Transitional
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • A
  • AA
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UTF-8 Support Yes Yes --
W3C Norms Yes Yes --
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