phpBB - 3.0.RC3
phpBB is a high powered, fully scalable, and highly customizable Open Source bulletin board package. phpBB has a user-friendly interface, simple and straightforward administration panel, and helpful FAQ. Based on the powerful PHP server language and your choice of MySQL, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL or Access/ODBC database servers, phpBB is the ideal free community solution for all web sites.
phpBB is now in its third major version. Version 3.0 incorporates a professional-quality modular design, high security, multiple-language interface, support for a multitude of database servers and complete layout customisation, all with a low execution overh
What is new?
Features that did not exist in 2.0.x and were implemented for Olympus. This list is not complete, but only highlights the most important feature additions.
Attachments
Attachments in posts and PMs
Automatic image thumbnails
Attach images, documents, video streams, archives
Multiple attachments allowed
Display attachments inline
Unlimited Subforums
Create unlimited subforums
Display active topics of all subforums
Custom BBCodes
Create your own BBCodes
Add buttons to posting screen
Custom Profile Fields
Add new fields on user profiles
Display them at registration
Display them on the profile view
Hide new profile fields
Support different data types
User Control Panel
Manage subscribed topics & forums
Manage bookmarked topics
Manage saved drafts
Manage private messages
Manage usergroups
Manage friends and foes
Manage attachments
New Moderating Tools
Moderation queue
Topic merging
Topic copying
Locking of single posts
Topic history
Caching and performance
Templates are cached
Permissions are cached
Forum config is cached
Database queries are cached
Friends and Foes
Add other members as friends or foes
Posts by foes are hidden
Friends are shown in friends list
Warnings and Reports
Users can report topics and posts
Moderators can warn users
More Improvements For Users
Bookmark topics
Subscribe to forums
Jabber/XMPP support for notifications
Mail or print topics
"You were beaten at posting" notification
More Improvements For Admins
Global announcements
Display forum rules on forum page
Prune inactive users
User, moderator, admin and error logs
Language pack editing
User notes
Detect search spiders
About section
The features
The history
The team
The map
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What is improved?
Features already available in 2.0.x but improved and/or enhanced for Olympus. This list only highlights the most important improvements.
Private messages
Send to multiple recipients
Send to groups
Send Blind Carbon Copies (BCC)
Forward messages
Friends list works as address book
Attach files to PMs
PM Drafts
Conversation view
PM folders
PM filters
Export Messages
Registration
Enable/disable COPPA
Limit registration attempts
Set min/max username length
Set min/max password length
Limit username chars
Set password complexity requirements
Force password change
Allow/disallow e-mail address re-usage
Search
Search inside topics
Select multiple forums and categories to search
Search within topic titles only
Search within first post of a topic only
Set search flood interval to limit server load
Select search backend (MySQL/phpBB)
Admin Control Panel
More flexible and accessible tab layout
Modular system allows for easy extensions
Allow/disallow access to different functions
New founder status for the board creator
Completely re-structured for better handling
Moderator Control Panel
Manage the moderation queue
List of warnings and reports
Forum, topic, and post detail views
Polls
Multiple options per user
Allow/disallow vote change
Usergroups
Multiple group leaders
Set display colour for group members
Set group rank
Set group avatar
Profile View
More user statistics on profile view
Signature on profile view
Usergroups on profile view
Permissions
More powerful and flexible permission system
Simple permissions through roles
Fine-tune admin and moderator access
Global moderators
User Management
Advanced user editing interface
Edit user preferences
Edit group memberships
Show and edit all attachments of a user
View permissions directly
More Improvements
Moderator and admin control panels
Set temporary bans
Comments for bans
Manage group memberships in the ACP
Search members by all attributes
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