You can install all this software independently, but it is difficult for the beginner. PhpBB is web software that requires an Apache (HTTP) Server, MySQL, or any supported database and PHP. Read phpBB features to learn more about the features.

Cache, Style and themes, Permissions, Administration, Search System, Plugins and Notifications.Private Messaging, Support captcha, flood control to stop spam.Posting Feature – Flat Topic Structure, BBCode & Custom BBCode, Attachments.Security features like – COPPA Registrations, Limit Registration Attempts, Min/Max Username & Password Length, Password Complexity.UTF-8 supports complete compatibility with nearly every language on the planet.It is secure, responsive, and supports extensions and plugins. Written in the PHP programming language and supports MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, SQLite database. PhpBB is free, open-source flat-forum software to create a bulletin board. You can easily install phpBB on your localhost Windows as well as Linux using software like XAMPP, WAMP, MAMP, etc. So go ahead and directly install using a one-click installer like Softaculous provided by your hosting provider. Many organizations including Open Cart, Open office, KDE, VirtualBox, etc using it to create their bulletin board.

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