UseBB

UseBB is an open source forum system written in the PHP 4 scripting language and using the database management system MySQL to store dynamic content. It is being distributed under the GNU General Public License. It is meant as a light package for small to mid-sized websites. In opposition to most other packages, the feature set is limited to the essential, but more attention was given to the usability of the forum.

Some important features:

• Support for many character sets
• Topic subscriptions
• RSS-feed
• Search engine friendly URL's
• Single forum mode
• Modules for the administration panel
• Templates based layout
• XHTML and CSS valid

The current versions (1.0) do not support private messages, user groups or subforums.

• 1.0: 1.0.15 (released 3rd May 2012)
• 2.0: pre-alpha

The UseBB project was founded on October 22, 2003 by Dietrich Moerman. Ever since, it is registered on SourceForge.net. UseBB originates from the idea to build a single forum software solution called SBBS (Simple Bulletin Board System). It was decided to restart from scratch and to find a new name. The UseBB name was inspired by Usenet, however it also means The Usable Forum Software.

Because the code base of the 1.0 branch does not permit rapid development, a new version (2.0) written in PHP 5 using OO programming is being developed. This will allow the development of plugins, enabling the use of new technologies such as AJAX.

• UseBB Homepage
• GitHub account
• UseBB SourceForge.net Project Page