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MyBB

Free and open source forum software written in PHP with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite support

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License

LGPL-3.0

Languages
  • PHP
  • Twig
  • JavaScript
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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