Software Features
"Great job; well written. I tried two other boards and I have settled on YaBB. Very feature rich and runs very fast. Setup simple as well." -- Steve Harris
The following is a summary of some of YaBB's current features. We attempted
to categorize them for your convenience. Note that it is impossible to provide a complete list,
but it should give you a nice idea of how YaBB compares to other BBS systems.
YaBB has all the features of commercial and other open source forums, such as vBulletin, SMF and phpBB,
plus many more customization options. YaBB also boasts being one of the easiest to install and most secure BBS systems in the world!
Data Storage: Flat Text - no database system required
Topic Layout: Linear (non-threaded)
Language: Default English, Packs available for many languages
Every Page
- Navigation menu bar (text, image, or combination format)
- Forum navigation links or text (index/category/board/message... etc.)
Forum Index
- Notification of instant messages
- 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 enabled
- Greeting, Date/Time
Topic 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 them
Topic 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 topic
Post Page
- Easy to use editor-style WYSIWYG interface
- Option to receive notification of replies
- Option to disable smileys
- Input field autojump javascript
- Full preview ability
- Option to receive topic "notification"
- Option to disable smileys
- Quoting posts capabilities
- Modify post capabilities
- Ability to embed media such as YouTube that plays in posts
- Ability to attach files
- Post icons to designate the message type
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Other Pages
- Recent posts
- XX number of posts by a certain member
- Forum post search
- Full members list
- Online help for users and admins
Profile
- User Control Panel for profile settings, favorites, notifications, and private messages
- Full profile options, including signature and personal information
- Personalized forum settings
- Ability to add ICQ, AIM, YIM, MSN, Google Talk, Skype/VoIP, MySpace, FaceBook and website URL
Other Features
- Full administration and moderating options
- Ability to change settings and template on the fly
- Favorite topics
- Full YaBBC code in posts, with error-checking galore
- Integrated private 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
- Full member controls (such as delete, register, and modify profile)
- Email all registered users
- 'Maintenance Mode' for major board administration
- Moderator/Administrator ability to move topics
- Multiple registration type options with CAPTCHA security
- Admin option to disable the YaBBC code
- Spam blocking tools
- Censor tools
- RSS Feeds for all boards
- Printer-friendly topic format
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