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phpBB

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Screenshot of phpBB 3.0
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developer phpBB Limited
Publishing year December 16, 2000
Current  version 3.3.1
( August 7, 2020 )
operating system platform independent
programming language PHP
category Internet forum
License GNU GPLv2
German speaking Yes
www.phpBB.com

phpBB is a free , open source software for the server-side provision of an Internet forum in the style of a bulletin board , which is based on the PHP scripting language and contains many databases , e.g. B. MySQL and PostgreSQL are supported. It is under the GNU General Public License .

In addition to the database support, phpBB offers the use of templates to enable the appearance to be easily adapted to the page, as well as wide internationalization .

history

The development of phpBB was started by James Atkinson as a simple, Ultimate Bulletin Board style forum for his own website on June 17th, 2000. Nathan Codding and John Abela joined the team after phpBB was moved to a CVS repository at SourceForge and work on version 1.0.0 began. A working preliminary version was ready on July 1, 2000.

phpBB 1.0.0 was released on December 16, 2000, with many code improvements in the following two major versions (phpBB 1.2.0 was released on February 16 and 1.4.0 on April 25, 2001). The last release of the 1.x line was phpBB 1.4.4, released on November 6, 2001. In the meantime, Bart van Bragt, Paul S. Owen, Jonathan Haase and Frank Feingold had joined the development team.

The development of phpBB 2.0.x started on February 17th, 2001. It was designed from scratch as the developers' ambitions exceeded the capabilities of the original code. Doug Kelly joined development shortly thereafter. After a year of development and testing, phpBB 2.0.0, the “super furry” edition, was released on April 4, 2002. Recently phpBB appeared due to frequent bug fixes. The last official release in the 2.0.x line was 2.0.23. New releases in the 2.0.x line are now limited to fixing bugs and security holes. On January 1st, 2009 the official support for phpBB2 was discontinued.

The developer version of phpBB 3.0 has the code name " Olympus ". Originally it should have the version number 2.2, but due to massive changes to the core of the software it was changed to 3.0. On June 17, 2006 the first beta version 3.0 Beta 1 was released, on August 12, 2006 phpBB 3.0 Beta 2 was released. On December 13, 2007 the finished version was released.

The development of phpBB 3.0 was shaped by several changes in the development team. After Paul S. Owen left the team unexpectedly in September 2005, Meik Sievertsen took over the management of the development team. Since then, the development team has grown again with David M., Nils Adermann, Graham Eames and Ludovic Arnaud joining the team.

On January 15th, 2010 Meik Sievertsen resigned as head of the development team after 4 years. The management was then taken over by Nils Adermann.

Almost seven years after phpBB 3.0 was released, the "Feature" version 3.1 with the code name " Ascraeus " was released on October 28, 2014 . It includes several new features, including: a. an easier installation for extensions.

On February 10, 2016, Nils Adermann resigned from the management of the development team after almost 6 years, but remained in the development team. Marc Alexander took over the management instead. On September 21, 2017, Nils Adermann finally resigned from the development team and the management team.

phpBB 1

phpBB 1

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A freshly set up phpBB1
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developer phpBB Limited
Publishing year December 16, 2000
Current  version 1.4.4
operating system MySQL
server with PHP
programming language PHP
category Internet forum
License GPL
German speaking Yes
phpBB.com

phpBB 1.0 was the first version of phpBB. This has contributed to the wide spread and today's popularity of phpBB. The first version was 1.0.0 and was released on December 16, 2000. This was followed by phpBB 1.2.x and 1.4.x, then the major version number was increased because the changes to the code of phpBB 1.4 were too extensive. The last version was phpBB 1.4.4 (released November 6, 2001).

phpBB 1 could only work with one MySQL database. Because it was written for older PHP versions, this version can only be run to a limited extent with current software. Using these versions is generally not recommended, especially since they are no longer officially supported, have known security gaps and use potentially dangerous PHP functions (register_globals).

phpBB 2

phpBB 2

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developer phpBB Limited
Publishing year December 16, 2000
Current  version 2.0.23
(February 17, 2008)
operating system MySQL 3 and 4, PostgreSQL 7.x, MS SQL 7/2000 (including via ODBC)
Server from PHP 4.0
programming language PHP
category Internet forum
License GPL
German speaking Yes
phpBB.com

The development of phpBB 2.0 started on February 17th, 2001 and lasted almost 14 months. The final version of phpBB 2.0 was released on April 4th, 2002.

The code is largely kept simple; the fact that it is free software and the large number of templates and modifications make it flexible. Since phpBB supports a large number of databases , it can be operated on many servers .

The installation is kept simple to enable even beginners to set up a forum in a few minutes. The same applies to the administration area and moderator control.

On April 16, 2008 it was announced that support for phpBB 2 should be discontinued on January 1, 2009, but security patches should still be available by February 1, 2009 if necessary.

Function overview

At the time of publication, phpBB 2 was an advanced forum system. Meanwhile, however, some functions that are often requested by forum administrators and users are missing. The most important functions of phpBB 2 are:

  • Unlimited forums and categories
  • Group and user-based rights management
  • Private messaging system
  • Comprehensive administrator area

As a central element, there is a lack of effective anti-spam functions.

Forks

The free license of phpBB allows anyone to edit and redistribute the code themselves. As a result, some forks exist. These partly consist of the phpBB core and some MODs, but partly the code has also been heavily changed. The best-known German forks include phpBB Plus , which is no longer actively developed, and Orion Forum CBACK , which is no longer developed on the basis of phpBB2.

phpBB 3

phpBB 3

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A freshly set up phpBB3
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developer phpBB Limited
Publishing year December 16, 2000
Current  version 3.3.0
(January 6, 2020)
operating system MySQL from 3.23, MariaDB from 5.1, PostgreSQL from 8.3, SQLite from 2.8.2 and from 3.6.15, MS SQL 2000 or higher (including via ODBC), Oracle
PHP from 5.4.7
programming language php
category Internet forum
License GPLv2
German speaking Yes
phpBB.com

phpBB 3 (code name "Olympus") is the successor to phpBB 2 and was released on December 13, 2007. Olympus brings with it many changes in code as well as many functions that have been integrated at the request of the user community.

The development started shortly after the release of phpBB 2 and has been pushed for a long time. Finally, the main version number has also been increased to make it clear that major developments have been incorporated since the previous version was released.

history

On June 18, 2006, beta 1 of phpBB 3 was released. The last previous version (RC 8) was published on December 1, 2007. On December 9th, 2007 - on the occasion of the 7th birthday of phpBB 1.0 - the developers announced the release of phpBB 3.0 Gold for December 13th, 2007, 5:00 pm GMT.


Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version
version Code name publication( a ) Most important changes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.0 Olympus December 13, 2007 final version
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.1 April 7, 2008 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.2 July 10, 2008 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.3 November 12, 2008 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.4 December 12, 2008 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.5 May 31, 2009 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.6 November 17, 2009 Bug fixes, some new functions
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.7 February 28, 2010 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.7-PL1 March 6, 2010 Fixed security hole
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.8 November 20, 2010 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.9 July 11, 2011 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.10 January 2, 2012 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.11 August 25, 2012 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.12 September 28, 2013 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.13 January 26, 2015 Bug fixes, security update
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.13-PL1 January 30, 2015 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.0.14 May 4, 2015 Bug fixes, security update
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1 Ascraeus October 28, 2014 Bug fixes, new functions, etc. a. a new template engine, use of Symfony , responsive web design
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.1 November 1, 2014 Fixed security hole, fixed some errors when updating from phpBB 3.0
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.2 November 25, 2014 Security holes fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.3 February 1, 2015 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.4 May 4, 2015 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.5 June 16, 2015 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.6 September 12, 2015 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.7-PL1 January 11, 2016 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.8 February 21, 2016 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.9 17th April 2016 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.10 October 12, 2016 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.11 July 16, 2017 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.1.12 January 7, 2018 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.0 Rhea January 7, 2017 New functions, template revision, PHP 7.0 / 7.1 support
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.1 July 16, 2017 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.2 January 7, 2018 Security hole fixed, bug fixes, PHP 7.2 support
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.3 13th September 2018 Bug fixes, discontinuation of support for the "HipHop Virtual Machine" and other small adjustments
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.4 16th November 2018 Bug fixes, template events support Twig syntax
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.5 22nd December 2018 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.6 April 29, 2019 Security hole fixed, bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.7 5th May 2019 Bug fixes
Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.8 20th September 2019 Security holes fixed, bug fixes
Older version; still supported: 3.2.9 January 6, 2020 Security holes fixed, bug fixes
Current version: 3.3.0 Proteus January 6, 2020 Security holes fixed, bug fixes, new functions, PHP 7.3 / 7.4 support, minimally supported PHP version 7.1.3

Function overview

phpBB 3.0 contains all functions of phpBB 2 as well as some additional functions:

  • A new standard topic
  • Forums are no longer tied to categories and can be nested as deeply as you want
  • A new administration area with a better authorization system
  • A new update system should take code changes into account
  • Warning system
  • Extended setting options for user groups
  • Extended user control center (e.g. notifications via XMPP )
  • File attachments in posts and private messages
  • Full UTF8 support.

Administration area with new authorization system

Tracking of effective permissions in the administration area of ​​phpBB 3

Compared with the range of functions of phpBB 2, the administration area with all its options and setting options has become significantly more extensive. The authorization system in particular has been greatly expanded in phpBB 3, but also simplified at the same time. The authorizations can now be set in the three levels “Yes”, “No” and “Never”: “No” describes that the corresponding right is not assigned to the user at this point, although it may be elsewhere. A “yes” gives the user the appropriate right, a “no” set elsewhere does not change anything. A right can only be fundamentally withdrawn from the user with a “never”, even if he is given it elsewhere. Furthermore, there are predefined roles for users, moderators and administrators, which make it unnecessary to set all options individually.

Styles and modifications

The fact that anyone can view and edit the source code of phpBB favors the creation of modifications ("MODs") for phpBB. These bring new functions or changes to existing functions and can for the most part be installed within a few minutes. There are several modification databases for phpBB. The official database counts over 400 modifications in October 2011.

The template system of phpBB allows you to change the look of the forum without changing the PHP code. In addition, a template with small changes to the PHP code can also be used to insert your own dynamic content into the view. As for modifications, there are several style databases; the official database counts over 600 styles in January 2018.

Web links

Commons : PhpBB  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ phpBB • phpBB 3.3.1 Release - Please Update . August 7, 2020 (accessed August 9, 2020).
  2. ↑ Release 3.3.1 . August 2, 2020 (accessed August 14, 2020).
  3. ↑ Help me test. Dev Shed, July 1, 2000, accessed October 18, 2011 .
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  5. ↑ a b phpBB 2.2 is no more… meet Olympus. phpBB.com, January 14, 2005, accessed July 26, 2010 .
  6. ↑ A Change in Development Leadership. phpBB.com, January 15, 2010, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  7. ^ PhpBB • The Team. Archived from the original on February 10, 2016 ; accessed on September 21, 2017 .
  8. ↑ a b www.phpbb.com .
  9. ↑ a b The phpbb Open Source Project on Open Hub: Languages ​​Page . In: Open Hub . (accessed on July 19, 2018).
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  11. ↑ Happy Release Birthday / Gold Release Date announced. phpBB.com, December 9, 2007, accessed May 8, 2011 .
  12. ↑ phpBB3 Gold Released. phpBB.com, December 13, 2007, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  13. ↑ phpBB3 Press Release. (No longer available online.) PhpBB.com, archived from the original on October 18, 2011 ; Retrieved October 18, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.phpbb.com
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  15. ↑ phpBB 3.0.2 released. phpBB.com, July 10, 2008, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  16. ↑ phpBB 3.0.3 released. phpBB.com, November 12, 2008, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  17. ↑ phpBB 3.0.4 released. phpBB.com, December 12, 2008, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  18. ↑ phpBB 3.0.5 released. phpBB.com, May 31, 2009, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  19. ↑ phpBB 3.0.6 released. phpBB.com, November 17, 2009, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  20. ↑ phpBB 3.0.7 released. phpBB.com, February 28, 2010, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  21. ↑ phpBB 3.0.7-PL1 released. phpBB.com, March 6, 2010, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  22. ↑ phpBB 3.0.8 released. phpBB.com, November 20, 2010, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  23. ↑ phpBB 3.0.9 released. phpBB.com, July 11, 2010, accessed October 18, 2011 .
  24. ↑ phpBB 3.0.10 released. phpBB.com, January 2, 2012, accessed January 2, 2012 .
  25. ↑ phpBB 3.0.11 released. phpBB.com, August 25, 2012, accessed August 25, 2012 .
  26. ↑ phpBB 3.0.12 released. phpBB.com, September 28, 2013, accessed September 28, 2013 .
  27. ↑ phpBB 3.0.13 Release - Please Update. phpBB.com, January 26, 2015, accessed January 28, 2015 .
  28. ↑ phpBB 3.0.13-PL1 Patch Level Release. phpBB.com, January 30, 2015, accessed January 19, 2016 .
  29. ↑ a b phpBB 3.0.14 and 3.1.4 Release - Please Update. phpBB.com, May 4, 2015, accessed May 4, 2015 .
  30. ↑ phpBB 3.1 Ascraeus Feature Release Published. phpBB.com, October 28, 2014, accessed November 2, 2014 .
  31. ↑ phpBB 3.1.1 Release - Please Update. phpBB.com, November 1, 2014, accessed November 2, 2014 .
  32. ↑ phpBB 3.1.2 Release - Please Update. phpBB.com, November 25, 2014, accessed November 27, 2014 .
  33. ↑ phpBB 3.1.3 Release - Please Update. phpBB.com, February 1, 2015, accessed March 31, 2015 .
  34. ↑ phpBB 3.1.5 Release - Please Update. phpBB.com, June 16, 2015, accessed June 21, 2015 .
  35. ↑ phpBB 3.1.6 Release - Please Update. phpBB.com, September 12, 2015, accessed September 21, 2015 .
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  37. ↑ phpBB 3.1.8 release. phpBB.com, February 21, 2016, accessed February 25, 2016 .
  38. ↑ phpBB 3.1.9 release. phpBB.com, April 17, 2016, accessed May 2, 2016 .
  39. ↑ phpBB 3.1.10 release. phpBB.com, October 12, 2016, accessed November 11, 2016 .
  40. ↑ phpBB 3.1.11 release. phpBB.com, July 16, 2017, accessed July 16, 2017 .
  41. ↑ phpBB 3.1.12 release. phpBB.com, January 7, 2017, accessed January 16, 2018 .
  42. ↑ phpBB 3.2 Rhea Feature Release Published. phpBB.com, January 7, 2017, accessed January 7, 2017 .
  43. ↑ phpBB 3.2.1 release. phpBB.com, January 7, 2017, accessed July 16, 2017 .
  44. ↑ phpBB 3.2.2 release. phpBB.com, January 16, 2018, accessed January 16, 2018 .
  45. ↑ phpBB 3.2.3 release. phpBB.com, September 13, 2018, accessed November 16, 2018 .
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