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Version Live Version 4.1.1 --
Last Release January 2nd, 2012 December 26, 2010 --
License Proprietary License Proprietary License --
Price Basic Plan Free, Enthusiast $9.99/month, Professional $24.99/month $195 for Forum, $285 for Publishing Suite --
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
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Ergonomy Easy to Use Perfection --
Installation Fast & Simple Fast & Simple --
Administration Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast --
Community Size Medium Community Huge Community --
Our Opinion --
User Reviews
8.6/10 (41 votes)
4.3/10 (464 votes)
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Demonstration Twelvestone Demo
Open Demo » 		vBulletin 4 Demo
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Server Requirements Twelvestone vBulletin 4
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
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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
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Languages
  • 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
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
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Localization No Yes --
Languages No.
Supported Languages:
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Danish
French
Greek
Italian
Dutch
Portuguese
Romanian
Swedish
English (British)
English (American)
Chinese (Traditional)
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Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones
  • AndroidAndroid
  • iPhoneiPhone
  • BlackBerryBlackBerry
  • Windows Phone 7Windows Phone 7
  • 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
  • Native Support
  • Android Market
  • Apple Store
  • Nokia Ovi Store
  • BlackBerry App World
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Threads / Topics Twelvestone vBulletin 4
Forum Style Flat Flat/Threaded --
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Trashcan Forum
  • Tags
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Topic Tags No Yes --
Sticky Threads Yes Yes --
Thread Icons No Yes --
Hot Topics Yes Yes --
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No Yes --
Hidden Topics Yes Yes --
Unread Topics Yes Yes --
Announcements No Yes --
Forum Posts Twelvestone vBulletin 4
Message
Editing Form
  • Formatting Buttons
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Preview Button
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Post Editing Format
  • Markdown
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • BBCode
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Spell Checker No No --
Emoticons Yes Yes --
Quick Reply Box Yes Yes --
Syntax Highlighting No Plugin --
Message Quoting Yes Yes --
Message Rating Yes Yes --
Attachments No Yes --
Image Attachment
  • Use BBCode or HTML
  • Upload via Advanced Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
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Embedded Videos No.
  • YouTube
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Forum Features Twelvestone vBulletin 4
Poll Creation No Yes --
Private Messages Yes Yes --
Instant Messaging No Yes --
Calendar No Yes --
Members List Yes Yes --
Online Users List Yes Yes --
Technical Features Twelvestone vBulletin 4
Bundled Software No.
  • Website Home Page
  • CMS
  • Blog
  • Bug Tracker
  • Projet Manager
  • Pictures Album Manager
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RSS/Atom
Syndication 		No.
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs Yes Yes --
Remote Control No. No. --
Cache System No Yes --
Template Engine No.
  • Custom Template Engine
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Post By Email No No --
User Profiles &
Options		 Twelvestone vBulletin 4
User Profile Yes Yes --
Avatars Yes Yes --
Signatures No 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 Yes --
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA No Yes --
CAPTCHA Complexity [++[ Normal --
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 No No --
Words Filtering No Yes --
User Blacklist No Yes --
IP Blocking No Yes --
Customization Twelvestone vBulletin 4
Plugins No Yes --
Plugin Installation [++[ Normal --
Themes Yes Yes --
Custom BBCodes No Yes --
Custom Emoticons No Yes --
Custom
Thread Icons		 No Yes --
Custom
Profile Fields		 No Yes --
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks No. --
CMS / Blog Bridges No.
  • Drupal
  • Joomla
  • WordPress
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User Accounts
Integration 		No.
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Content Aggregation No. No. --
Moderation &
Threads Management		 Twelvestone vBulletin 4
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
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
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New Users
Limitation 		No Yes --
Guest Posting No Yes --
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes --
Send Warnings
to Users		 No Yes --
Access Control List Yes Yes --
User Banishment No Yes --
Mass Mailing No Yes --
Installation &
Upgrading		 Twelvestone vBulletin 4
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard --
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard --
Update
Notifications		 Yes Yes --
Forum Migration No Yes --
Database
Management
Backup Database No Yes --
Prune Database No Yes --
Restore Database No Yes --
Administration
Tools
Statistics No Yes --
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 No Yes --
Tasks Scheduler No Yes --
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • HTML 5
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • AA
  • AA
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UTF-8 Support Yes Yes --
W3C Norms Yes Yes --
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