Forum Software Recommendations
 

I've always used phpBB. Tried others but I was too used to phpBB. Now I'm setting up a site with a forum. Sort of ...

The site offers products. I wanted to use Wordpress or phpBB and have a post for each item. Questions or comments could be posted. Links to add products to shopping cart would be there. PayPal for sure plus other processor carts will be there.

I haven't used phpBB in ten years and I have no memory so the initial learning curve is steep. Wordpress I know though I still forget things.

Once set up, I can learn vBulletin and others. I have the logo for the site, for Wordpress. I'm sure someone can create.a header for others cheaply.

If you were installing a forum like this, what would you choose and why? Security? Simplicity? No cost? Moderated comments? Only admin posts? Free themes that are simple with custom header? I need all of those but most important is security modules or plugins. I'll backup daily and no credit card details will be on my site, just in case.

If I remember right, most adult sites avoided phpBB. This isn't adult but there has to a reason. My phpBB main site was up for 22 years and hacked once, after I was handling it. During my illness, the ganif never updated it and three years later, it was compromised. No clue how as no one knew to look at logs .

Suggestions, advice, hints, horror stories, offers to configure and install, etc welcomed.

Xenforo :thumbsup

$140.00. I need $0000.00 ;)

bbPress is free :winkwink:

pan email me i will hook you up. more pics as payment :)

alt.binaries.gfy

I have a free vbulletin forum script at my disposal. PM or email me and we can get a lease done.

Tonight I’ll email. Thanks

I looked at it. Also MyBB, mIniBb, Vanilla, vB, and at least six others. No one is giving reasons why they like a program.

I want something very easy so I’m not overwhelmed. I’ve been planning this site for a while and want it to go well.

I forget my limitations and think big

the one im using needs no database and you can have avatars and upload files. sent the url have fun

No db? How’s it saved. Avatars aren’t needed and uploading is discouraged. Virus files and all. Email explaining was just sent.

I researched several of those offered but many had issues. I know nothing is hackproof but many are safer.

I’m leaning towards Wordpress but am still open to suggestions.

if you are looking at wordpress, try wpforo.

Whyfor, as my Louisiana friend says?

I'll look at it, thanks