YaBB YaBB is a leading FREE, Open Source community forum system (bulletin board, message board) written in Perl.
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YaBB is a leading FREE, Open Source community forum system (bulletin board, message board) written in Perl. YaBB is a leading 100% FREE and Open Source community forum system (bulletin board, message board) written in Perl.YaBB is a leading free forum software package that rivals any professional message board out there. It provides a real-time chat and support system for your visitors. While chat programs allow people to talk directly, you have to be on at the same time as others. With forum software like YaBB, you can talk any time, and everyone can join in the conversation! Build a community and get visitors to come back for interesting discussions, fun chit chat, or needed support without having to spend thousands of dollars.Why choose YaBB? This system is the world's first and most popular open-source perl forum software! All you need to do to get started is download YaBB from this site for FREE and install it on your existing website! You can control every aspect of your forum...Here are some key features of "YaBB":Every Page· Notification of instant messages, greeting, date/time· Navigation menu bar (text, image, or combination format)· Forum navigation links or text (index/category/board/message... etc.)Forum Index· Stats including: newest member, total members, total posts, most recent post· Graphical alert of new messages in each board· Date/member of latest posts in each board· Name of board moderators· Ability to mark every post in the forum "as read"· Options not accessible to guests are "hidden" for them· Flat text or javascript fading news, with YaBBC enabledTopic Index· Graphical alert each new or updated topic· Date/member of latest posts in each topic· Names of the board moderators· 'Jump to' box for instant jump to a different board or category· Ability to mark every post in the board "as read"· Options not accessible to guests are "hidden" for themTopic Display· Number of reply on each post· Author information, such as email, posts, membergroup, IM links and userpic· Option to view profile of authors· Ability to quote messages or reply· Date of each post listed· User/Moderator ability to delete or modify posts· Option to display a "printer-friendly" copy of the page· Option to send a friend the topicPost Page· Easy to use editor-style interface· Option to receive notification of replies· Option to disable smileys· Full 'editor' bar for inserting smileys and YaBBC tags· Input field autojump javascript· Full preview ability· Option to receive topic "notification"· Option to disable smileysOther Pages· Recent posts· XX number of posts by a certain member· Forum post search· Full members listOther Features· Full administration and moderating options· Ability to change settings and template on the fly· Full YaBBC code in posts, with error-checking galore· Integrated instant messaging system for member to member communication· Ability to customize the layout colors and CSS via one template· Private Boards in which only certain membergroups can access· Login length options· Delete registered members· Full profile options, including signature, settings, and personal information· Email all registered users· 'Maintenance Mode' for major board administration· Online help for users and admins· Moderator/Administrator ability to move topics· Simple registration form and option to generate random password· Post icons to designate the message type· Admin option to disable the YaBBC codeWhat's New in This Release:Bug Fixes:· Board totals in Debug information· Recent posts display now matches Admin Center limit settings· Automatic Maintenance Mode now turns off after completing any Maintenance Mode function that turns it on· Smiley display errors· Setup script corrected to recognize non-standard file/folder layouts· Message attachment routines· Code errors in Rebuild Attachments function· Members and Guests display in Users Online section· Users/Guests/Search Engine display in Users Online when in Maintenance Mode· Ex-Member problem with user names when converting from YaBB Gold version· No Actions in Register Log if Validation code disabled· Pre-Registration information display for Admins· Commas in Member Group names causing access permission errors· Global Mod action permissions to add/view/delete members· Manage categories/boards for Global Moderators· Error in Notifications if set for a deleted or empty board· Guest language selection now changes menu to same language as welcome message· Happy Birthday greeting takes into consideration user's time offsetPerformance Enhancements:· Improved speed/performance in deleting Member Groups· Speed/performance improvements to Rebuild and Recount maintenance functions· Code improvements to allow single setting of max process timeLink Fixes:· Atom:link in RSS· Display of recent output adapted to search output· Lengthened navigation links in User CP topicsLayout/Format Fixes:· XHTML and Code fix to Search.pl· XHTML and Code fix to Register.pl· Improved Login display at bottom of Board Index· Resized Login.gif file to match other icons· Tab Menu list issue with Apple Safari browser· Large images breaking table in Post/PM Previews· Background color in "View PM when replying"· Background color/layout in User Control Panel· Search Member list display for 1024 X 768 monitor display setting· Dec. 31st display as "Yesterday" on Jan. 1st.· Fix of non HTML validated code in User CP· Change hit button background color for better visibilitySpelling, Text, and Instruction Fixes:· Typographical error in Search.lng· Grammatical fixes in language and template files· Expanded Admin and GMod help files to include section on GMod action permissionsFeature Additions:· Color selection palette added to Forum News settings· Ability to search by Email in Member list· "Go back to search" link added on search results page· Ability to search by user name in PMs

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