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 overhead.

Select one of the layouts for installation (remember the layout number)

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FEATURES
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
* Super 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

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