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Seeking PHP/MySQL forum software
August 13, 2006 10:54 AM   RSS feed for this thread Subscribe

I need some PHP/MySQL forum software with certain features.

When people register they need to enter their name, email, and mailing address. They also need to the option to enter a code from a DVD case to get access to other things that are not part of the forum. Also need the username/password for the forum to be used elsewhere on the site that isn't the forum. Like one general login for the site, that also works for the forum.

Is there anything that could do this out of the box, or close to out of the box? I can do it myself if I really have to, but I really don't have time to look for something nevermind code it myself. I am hoping someone out there might know of something that'll work for this.
posted by disaster77 to computers & internet (5 comments total)
Vanilla could be made to do this very easily with a few extensions and some slight modifications.
posted by atom128 at 11:24 AM on August 13, 2006


phpBB can undoubtedly do all of these things.

Most of them can also be done right out of the box.

Enjoy.
posted by benji at 12:26 PM on August 13, 2006


Your best bet is SMF or, if you're willing to do a bit of coding to get things the way you want them, PunBB.

SMF is what the PHP version of the once ubiquitous YaBBSE software became, rewritten from the ground up and much better than YaBB ever was. It's secure, extensible, and very easy to set up, use, and maintain.

PunBB is more of a plain vanilla option which will require some knowledge of PHP to modify until it's exactly the way you want it. However, it's fast and lightweight and if you're not looking for forum software crammed with more features than you want or need, it'll do what you require albeit with a few modifications.

Failing all of that, and if you're terrifically intent on not doing any coding yourself, I'm willing to bet someone's made a mod for vBulletin that does what you want to do, or at least a very close approximation of it, if you're willing to pay.

Oh, and as for phpBB, it's notorious for being the least secure forum application on the market, and the language files that come with it read like they were written by kindergarteners.
posted by Savvas at 12:51 PM on August 13, 2006


Indeed, modding phpbb might be more trouble than it's worth -- by the time you get things switched around, you'll have to upgrade to avoid the latest wave of attacks. Then re-mod. Etc....

I hadn't seen Vanilla 'till a sec ago, but if it were me, I'd want to start with a really simple base like that to integrate it into a site. If you're looking for a good first project in terms of PHP-MySQL, modding an existing forum like that to do what you want is a pretty good start.
posted by ph00dz at 12:58 PM on August 13, 2006


Forum Matrix does a side-by-side comparison of the features of forum software.

Additionally, I have a phpBB and, though I have no experience in SQL, I've found the mods to be easy and relatively painless.
posted by IndigoRain at 1:56 PM on August 13, 2006 [1 favorite]


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