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Version 2.1.8 1.7 --
Last Release March 20, 2009 2006 --
License BSD License Proprietary License --
Price Free Free --
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
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Ergonomy Easy to Use Complex to Use --
Installation Easy to Do Classical --
Administration Efficient & Fast Messed-up --
Community Size Medium Community Medium Community --
Our Opinion --
User Reviews
6.8/10 (43 votes)
4.1/10 (72 votes)
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Demonstration JForum Demo
Open Demo » 		No Live Demo. --
Server Requirements JForum WowBB
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
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Web Server
  • Apache Tomcat
  • JBoss
  • JoNas
  • Geronimo
  • WebSphere
  • Weblogic
  • Glassfish
  • Jetty
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
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Languages
  • Java 1.4 - J2EE
  • Java 6 - JEE
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • 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
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • HTML
  • Javascript
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Localization Yes Yes --
Languages
Supported Languages:
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Spanish
Hungarian
Italian
Korean (South)
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
English (British)
Vietnamese
Chinese (Traditional)
No. --
Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones 		No. No. --
Distribution No. No. --
Threads / Topics JForum WowBB
Forum Style Flat Threaded --
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
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Topic Tags - - --
Sticky Threads Yes No --
Thread Icons No No --
Hot Topics - - --
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No No --
Hidden Topics Yes No --
Unread Topics Yes Yes --
Announcements - - --
Forum Posts JForum WowBB
Message
Editing Form
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • WYSIWYG Editor
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Post Editing Format
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • HTML
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Spell Checker No Yes --
Emoticons Yes Yes --
Quick Reply Box Yes Yes --
Syntax Highlighting No No --
Message Quoting Yes Yes --
Message Rating Yes No --
Attachments Yes Yes --
Image Attachment No.
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
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Embedded Videos No. No. --
Forum Features JForum WowBB
Poll Creation No Yes --
Private Messages Yes Yes --
Instant Messaging No No --
Calendar No Yes --
Members List Yes Yes --
Online Users List Yes Yes --
Technical Features JForum WowBB
Bundled Software No. No. --
RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs No No --
Remote Control No. No. --
Cache System Yes No --
Template Engine
  • Freemarker
 No. --
Post By Email No - --
User Profiles &
Options		 JForum WowBB
User Profile Yes Yes --
Avatars Yes Yes --
Signatures Yes Yes --
Ranks Yes Yes --
Bookmark Threads Yes No --
User Selectable
Themes		 - - --
Email Notifications Yes Yes --
Export
Private Messages		 No No --
Payment
Subscriptions		 No No --
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes No --
CAPTCHA Complexity --
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 - - --
Words Filtering Yes Yes --
User Blacklist Yes No --
IP Blocking No No --
Customization JForum WowBB
Plugins No No --
Plugin Installation --
Themes Yes Yes --
Custom BBCodes No No --
Custom Emoticons No No --
Custom
Thread Icons		 No No --
Custom
Profile Fields		 No No --
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks No. No. --
CMS / Blog Bridges No. No. --
User Accounts
Integration
No. --
Content Aggregation No. No. --
Moderation &
Threads Management		 JForum WowBB
Moderation No.
  • Post-Moderation
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Moderator
per Section		 Yes No --
Global Moderator Yes No --
Move Threads Yes Yes --
Shadow Topics Yes No --
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes --
Users
Management
User Groups Yes No --
User Registration No.
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
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New Users
Limitation 		- - --
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 No No --
Installation &
Upgrading		 JForum WowBB
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard --
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard --
Update
Notifications		 No No --
Forum Migration Yes No --
Database
Management
Backup Database No No --
Prune Database No No --
Restore Database No No --
Administration
Tools
Statistics Yes No --
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 No No --
Tasks Scheduler No No --
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • HTML 4.01
  • HTML 4.01
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 1
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • A
 No. --
UTF-8 Support No No --
W3C Norms No No --
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