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Version 8.8 3.4.6 --
Last Release July 29th, 2009 October 29, 2013 --
License Proprietary License Proprietary License --
Price $29.85 quarterly / $101.50 yearly Standard $175 / Business $299 / Hosting $9.99 per month --
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
Download » 		--
Ergonomy Normal Perfection --
Installation Easy to Do Fast & Simple --
Administration Classical Categories Really Intuitive --
Community Size Medium Community Huge Community --
Our Opinion --
User Reviews
8/10 (5 votes)
7.4/10 (367 votes)
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Demonstration BulletinBoards Demo
Open Demo » 		No Live Demo. --
Server Requirements BulletinBoards IP.Board
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • 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
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
  • Nginx
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Languages
  • ColdFusion
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • 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
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • CSS
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Localization No Yes --
Languages No.
Supported Languages:
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Danish
Spanish
Finnish
French
Georgian
Greek
Croatian
Hebrew
Persian
Icelandic
Italian
Dutch
Polish
Romanian
Serbian
Russian
Arabic
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
Chinese (Traditional)
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Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones
  • AndroidAndroid
  • iPhoneiPhone
  • BlackBerryBlackBerry
  • Windows Phone 7Windows Phone 7
  • Windows MobileWindows Mobile
  • Symbian Phones <em>(Nokia)</em>Symbian Phones (Nokia)
  • HP WebOS <em>(ex-Palm)</em>HP WebOS (ex-Palm)
  • AndroidAndroid
  • iPhoneiPhone
  • BlackBerryBlackBerry
  • Windows Phone 7Windows Phone 7
  • Symbian Phones <em>(Nokia)</em>Symbian Phones (Nokia)
  • HP WebOS <em>(ex-Palm)</em>HP WebOS (ex-Palm)
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Distribution
  • Web Application
  • Android Market
  • Apple Store
  • Nokia Ovi Store
  • BlackBerry App World
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Threads / Topics BulletinBoards IP.Board
Forum Style Flat/Threaded Flat/Threaded --
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Trashcan Forum
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Topic Tags - Yes --
Sticky Threads Yes Yes --
Thread Icons No Yes --
Hot Topics - Yes --
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No No --
Hidden Topics Yes Yes --
Unread Topics Yes Yes --
Announcements Yes Yes --
Forum Posts BulletinBoards IP.Board
Message
Editing Form
  • Plain Text
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
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Post Editing Format
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • Plain
  • BBCode
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Spell Checker Yes No --
Emoticons Yes Yes --
Quick Reply Box No Yes --
Syntax Highlighting No Plugin --
Message Quoting Yes Yes --
Message Rating Yes Yes --
Attachments Yes Yes --
Image Attachment
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Upload via Advanced Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
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Embedded Videos No.
  • YouTube
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Forum Features BulletinBoards IP.Board
Poll Creation Yes Yes --
Private Messages Yes Yes --
Instant Messaging No Plugin --
Calendar Yes Yes --
Members List Yes Yes --
Online Users List Plugin Yes --
Technical Features BulletinBoards IP.Board
Bundled Software No.
  • Portal
  • CMS
  • Pictures Album Manager
  • Downloads Manager
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RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs No Yes --
Remote Control No.
  • XML/RPC
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Cache System No Yes --
Template Engine
  • Custom Template Engine
  • Custom Template Engine
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Post By Email Yes Yes --
User Profiles &
Options		 BulletinBoards IP.Board
User Profile Yes Yes --
Avatars Yes Yes --
Signatures Yes Yes --
Ranks No Yes --
Bookmark Threads No Yes --
User Selectable
Themes		 No Yes --
Email Notifications Yes Yes --
Export
Private Messages		 No Yes --
Payment
Subscriptions		 No Plugin --
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes Yes --
CAPTCHA Complexity [++[ Hard --
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 No No --
Words Filtering Yes Yes --
User Blacklist Yes Yes --
IP Blocking Yes Yes --
Customization BulletinBoards IP.Board
Plugins No
~0 Available Plugins.
Yes --
Plugin Installation [++[ Easy --
Themes Yes
~100 Available Themes.
 Yes
~90 Available Themes.
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Custom BBCodes No Yes --
Custom Emoticons No Yes --
Custom
Thread Icons		 No Yes --
Custom
Profile Fields		 No Yes --
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks --
CMS / Blog Bridges No.
  • Joomla
  • WordPress
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User Accounts
Integration 		No.
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Content Aggregation No. No. --
Moderation &
Threads Management		 BulletinBoards IP.Board
Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
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Moderator
per Section		 Yes Yes --
Global Moderator Yes Yes --
Move Threads Yes Yes --
Shadow Topics No Yes --
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes --
Users
Management
User Groups Yes Yes --
User Registration
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • Invitation Only
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
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New Users
Limitation 		No Yes --
Guest Posting Yes Yes --
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes --
Send Warnings
to Users		 Yes Yes --
Access Control List Yes Yes --
User Banishment Yes Yes --
Mass Mailing Yes Yes --
Installation &
Upgrading		 BulletinBoards IP.Board
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard --
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard --
Update
Notifications		 No Yes --
Forum Migration No Yes --
Database
Management
Backup Database Yes Yes --
Prune Database Yes Yes --
Restore Database Yes Yes --
Administration
Tools
Statistics Yes Yes --
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 No Yes --
Tasks Scheduler No Yes --
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • HTML 4.01
  • XHTML 1.0 Strict
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 1
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • A
  • AA
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UTF-8 Support No Yes --
W3C Norms No Yes --
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