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phpBB View File phpBB is a free flat-forum bulletin board software solution that can be used to stay in touch with a group of people or can power your entire website. With an extensive database of user-created extensions and styles database containing hundreds of style and image packages to customise your board, you can create a very unique forum in minutes. No other bulletin board software offers a greater complement of features, while maintaining efficiency and ease of use. Best of all, phpBB is completely free. We welcome you to test it for yourself today. If you have any questions please visit our Community Forum where our sta…

Invision Community 4.7.19 will be released in November and contains many updates along with the report center improvements. While Invision Community 5 moves through the beta process, I wanted to let you know about all the updates coming in Invision Community 4. I've already spoken about the Report Center updates, which bring more professionalism and compliance to that area, and this blog will outline a few other highlights for the forthcoming release. Dormant Account Login Notification Keeping member accounts secure is a top priority for all community teams, and with data breaches containing usernames and passwords regularly shared on the dark web, it mak…

Invision Community 4.7.19 will be released in November and contains many updates along with the report center improvements. While Invision Community 5 moves through the beta process, I wanted to let you know about all the updates coming in Invision Community 4. I've already spoken about the Report Center updates, which bring more professionalism and compliance to that area, and this blog will outline a few other highlights for the forthcoming release. Dormant Account Login Notification Keeping member accounts secure is a top priority for all community teams, and with data breaches containing usernames and passwords regularly shared on the dark web, it mak…

Invision Community 4.7.19 will be released in November and contains many updates along with the report center improvements. While Invision Community 5 moves through the beta process, I wanted to let you know about all the updates coming in Invision Community 4. I've already spoken about the Report Center updates, which bring more professionalism and compliance to that area, and this blog will outline a few other highlights for the forthcoming release. Dormant Account Login Notification Keeping member accounts secure is a top priority for all community teams, and with data breaches containing usernames and passwords regularly shared on the dark web, it mak…

Here's my simple formula for SEO. 1. Choose your topic based on the needs, wants, and pain points of your target audience. You have to "listen" to what they want before you know what they want. 2. Research a suitable keyword. Use a tool like SEM Rush, Uber Suggest, or something like that to make life easier. You want a good search volume but a low competition score. Don't use the same keyword more than once. A longtail keyword is going to be easier to work with. 3. Write the best content you can. Search your keyword on Google and open up the first 10 results. Make sure you include what they include in your own words, but fill in the gaps that they miss. Long-form…

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View File PHP 8.3.13 Installation Instructions Installing from packages on Debian GNU/Linux and related distributions Installing from packages on GNU/Linux distributions that use DNF Installing from packages or ports on OpenBSD Installing from source on Unix and macOS systems CGI and command line setups Apache 2.x on Unix systems Nginx 1.4.x on Unix systems Lighttpd 1.4 on Unix systems LiteSpeed Web Server/OpenLiteSpeed Web Server on Unix systems Solaris specific installation tips Most Unix (and Linux) operating systems and distributions have a packaged version of PHP and e…

Hello everyone, I have just landed, and this forum looks like home. I love TV shows and movies, and you will find me listening to all kinds of music on a typical day. Hope to meet and interact with you all on my traverses through the forum.

Invision Community 5 is currently in beta testing for all customers with the Invision Community Classic license. Invision Community Cloud customers can request a private demo to test the latest version. After months of development work, we're pleased to move Invision Community into beta testing, the final phase before its stable release. We'd love your help to find the last few bugs. You can join our Invision Community 5 Beta Testing Club and download the beta onto your test site or request a cloud demo. During the early stages of testing, we've implemented a lot of feedback, and I wanted to show you a few of the key changes we've not discussed in previous …

Invision Community 5 is currently in beta testing for all customers with the Invision Community Classic license. Invision Community Cloud customers can request a private demo to test the latest version. After months of development work, we're pleased to move Invision Community into beta testing, the final phase before its stable release. We'd love your help to find the last few bugs. You can join our Invision Community 5 Beta Testing Club and download the beta onto your test site or request a cloud demo. During the early stages of testing, we've implemented a lot of feedback, and I wanted to show you a few of the key changes we've not discussed in previous …

Invision Community 5 is currently in beta testing for all customers with the Invision Community Classic license. Invision Community Cloud customers can request a private demo to test the latest version. After months of development work, we're pleased to move Invision Community into beta testing, the final phase before its stable release. We'd love your help to find the last few bugs. You can join our Invision Community 5 Beta Testing Club and download the beta onto your test site or request a cloud demo. During the early stages of testing, we've implemented a lot of feedback, and I wanted to show you a few of the key changes we've not discussed in previous …

You have your server and software installed, Your community is ready. Now you need to style your forum. You could buy a premade style. They are great. Problem is other sites will have your look. What to do? Create you own style. Creating a style for XenForo involves a few steps. Here's a general guide to help you design and implement a custom skin for your XenForo forum: Step 1: Set Up Your Development Environment Install XenForo: Ensure you have a working installation of XenForo. Access Admin Control Panel: Log into the XenForo Admin Control Panel (ACP). Step 2: Create a New Style Navigate to Styles: Go to Appearance > S…

The hardest part of getting is setting up the server and the software you choose to use for your forum community. Here are some tips to make it easier to set up a server to host a forum community. Follow these steps: 1. Choose Your Hosting Environment VPS (Virtual Private Server): Services like DigitalOcean, Linode, or AWS. Dedicated Server: For larger forums with high traffic. Shared Hosting: For small forums. 2. Select Forum Software phpBB: Open-source and widely used. Discourse: Modern, user-friendly, but requires Ruby and PostgreSQL. Vanilla Forums: Lightweight and customizable. 3. Set Up the Server In…

As we aim to provide Discourse AI features to more of our customers, we are excited to announce that Discourse AI - Summarize is now available for Standard, Business and Free tiers without the need of a 3rd party Large Language Model (LLM) provider. This means Discourse is now providing a hosted open source LLM for customers to enable Summarize. How do I enable Summarize? Example is from a test site You have the power to enable or disable Summarize at any time from the What's New section. What is experimental? This means that the AI feature is subject to change at any time including its feature set, and availability. We are using this as a means to test things o…

As we aim to provide Discourse AI features to more of our customers, we are excited to announce that Discourse AI - Summarize is now available for Standard, Business, and Free tiers without the need for a 3rd party Large Language Model (LLM) provider. This means Discourse is now providing a hosted open-weights LLM for customers to enable Summarize. How do I enable Summarize? You have the power to enable or disable Summarize at any time from the What's New section. All related customizations, such as who can generate and view summaries, are available within the Discourse AI plugin settings. What does being an experiment mean? This means that the AI feature is subj…

I have seen this discussed many times and most people have varying opinions. I myself like Wordpress. I have dabbled with Drupal and found it a bit confusing. Maybe if I gave it more time I would have liked it. Anyway what's your thoughts.

Creating a basic website involves a few key steps. Here's a simple guide to help you get started: 1. Plan Your Website Decide on the purpose of your website (e.g., personal blog, portfolio, business). Sketch a rough layout of your pages. 2. Choose a Domain Name and Hosting Select a domain name that reflects your site’s purpose. Choose a web hosting provider (like Bluehost, SiteGround, or HostGator). 3. Create Your Website Files You can start with a simple HTML file. Here’s a basic template: <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width…

There are certain things you can do to generate traffic and convert them to users. Content is the driving factor that got the users to your community. Now that they are there you want them to register and stay. Creating engaging forum content is a way your keep users coming back and involves several strategies. Here are some effective ways to generate content for a forum: Discussion Threads: Start or participate in discussions on trending topics relevant to your forum's niche. Ask open-ended questions to encourage responses. Informative Posts: Share tutorials, how-to guides, or informative artic…

According to Google AI these are the top rated forum software packages. I can somewhat agree with this. Discourse has gained traction and it doesn't surprise me it's number 1. phpBB has been around very long and it's free so I agree with that also. Not sure I agree with Vanilla Forum since it is no longer being actively developed. Although it was very popular with big companies and been around for a long time. Any here is the list. What are your thoughts? Here’s a ranked list of popular forum software based on general usage and community feedback: Discourse: Known for its modern design and features that promote engagement and discus…

I typically engage my existing network for outdoor related forums. Everything else, I mix copywriting and social media promotion and schedule daily promotional posts for the forum. I'll also go to promotion forums and admin forums and utilize their promotion features. How about you all?