Free and open source forum software written in PHP with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite support
Repository activity
- Stars1.2k
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License
LGPL-3.0
Languages
- PHP
- Twig
- JavaScript

About MyBB
MyBB is forum software for building and running discussion boards. It is written in PHP and gives site owners a free, open source bulletin board they host themselves, with no per-seat fees or hosted dependency.
The data layer is flexible: MyBB runs on MySQL or MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or SQLite, so you can match it to whatever database your server already uses. Each release on the download page is a stable, production-ready build.
A board can be tailored with plugins, themes, and translations, letting administrators change behavior, appearance, and language without touching the core. MyBB is distributed under the GNU LGPL v3.
Key features
- PHP bulletin board for discussion forums
- Runs on MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or SQLite
- Plugins to extend board behavior
- Themes for custom board appearance
- Translations for localized boards
Details
- License
- GNU LGPL v3
- Database
- MySQL/MariaDB · PostgreSQL · SQLite
- Language
- PHP
- Platforms
- Web
- Deployment
- Self-hostable
