miniBB Features

miniBB is the software for organizing Internet forum (virtual community), being first different from the competitors by reduced size, options, optimized programming code and oversimplified interface and other concept of "minimalizing". This software displays the simplicity associated with minimalism, being like "art-of-programming", conceptual software, not for the wide masses. This software is proposed to be installed and used for those who like minimalism, simplicity of style, with achievement by using a few very simple elements to maximum effect. It could be downloaded and installed by anybody with the minimum technical knowledge as well - but please note it is not for complete newbies.

miniBB offers users and administrators most popular features:

• Complete working with PHP's register_globals set to OFF or ON; as recommended by PHP this setting is turned to OFF in the default PHP version "because it often leads to security bugs". Read http://php.net/manual/en/security.registerglobals.php for further information.
• Complete working with PHP's error_reporting set to ANY level (our software's output is developped as extra clear, without reporting the Notices or any kind of higher level mistakes)
• Color skins based on the detailed W3C Valid CSS stylesheet: so you will be able to change colors, font size, tables width withint the couple of minutes, knowing basic CSS techniques.
• Language packs: choose from more than 40 packs; add your own translations, if needed. It's possible to set the board in "multiple languages", which is very useful in the country with many speakings available.
• Easy and universal "hand-made" HTML-templates in old-school style, valid W3C XHTML 1.0 Transitional.
• A lot of FREE plug-ins for extening your board: smilies, avatars, spell checker, RSS feed, bad words filter, who's online, message previewing, members list, moving replies, merging topics, and many others.
• Collection of PREMIUM paid add-ons for those who wants even more: CAPTCHA, file & image attachments, file storage, private messaging, pre-moderation, unread topics viewer since latest visit, member profile pictures, polls-surveys and more.
• Advanced customization regarding default miniBB's, or your own PHP header and footer, or even complete integration in your scripting template via include() function.
• Could be integrated with almost any kind of the current users login system, by default it is based on the external membership synchronization algorithms, registration and authorization.
• Ability to use Apache's mod_rewrite URL handling for better compatibility with search engines like Google and "friendly links".
• Easy search function, with options to search by username, post text or topic title within a selected forum only or through all forums, and/or within the selected time period.
• Customizable date's (PHP-like) format.
• Basic BB codes (HTML replacements), which allow you to make your posts really good-looking, with the simple but effective JavaScript interface.
• Both anonymous and registered users can post messages in any forum by default, or you can make all forums only for registered users, changing one option within 2 seconds.
• Private, archive (read-only), post-only and registered-users-only forums could be set in the special cases.
• Registered users can be notified via email, when their post or topic is replied, even if they are not authors of the topic. They may also unsubscribe anytime.
• Possibility of setting up the special rankings and titles for registered users.
• Possibility of setting up the moderators.
• Advanced statistics: for user profiles, and forum counters.
• User's authorization based on cookies by default (could be set up to be used on URL-based sessions as well, so it could work even if user's cookies are turned off). Authorization module is separated from the main core and could be a subject to easy rewrite, if needed.
• Poster IP tracking, which can be accessed by administrator or moderator.
• "Sticky" topics.
• Expiration of message editing.
• Signing up in one-step or two-steps (with Human Authorization/Captcha module), confirmation could be email-based as well.
• Possibility to ban users by their IPs or IDs; optional deactivating of users.
• Option for adjusting the time difference, if server's time zone is different from yours.
• Basic flood protection and powerful algorithms against spammers.
• Easy but powerful admin panel and tools.
• Ability to protect all forums by a single password.

There is no feature, which can not be implemented! Study our rates, and we would implement any custom modification exclusively for you.

Take a look at our manual if you doubt such small piece of code could contain almost everything of what every forum needs!