The name "phpBB" is an abbreviation of PHP Bulletin Board. It is a UBB-style dissussion board written in PHP backended by a MySQL database. It includes features such as posting/replying/editing messages, private messages, private forums, user and anonymous posting, robust theming, user ranking by posts or by special, admin definable, ranks, and much more.
PhpBB3´s features:
- A templated style system intended to allow easy customisation
- Support for internationalization; 64 translations are available as of 2006.
- Modular design for the Admin Control Panel, Moderator Control Panel, and User Control Panel
- Support for multiple database management systems, including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Firebird, OpenLink Virtuoso, and other ODBC-accessible DBMS
- Support for unlimited levels of subforums
- Ability to create custom-defined BBCode
- Ability to create custom profile fields
- Permissions system
PHP-enabled server and requires any one of the following databases:
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MS SQL
- Microsoft Access
- ODBC
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