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phpBB just released phpBB 2.0.23 with several bugfixes and security issues. phpBB 2.0.22 was released on December 2006 and more than a year after, here’s the new and improved version.

Here are the updates from the previous version:
* Correctly re-assign group moderator on user deletion
* Deleting a forum with multiple polls included
* Fixed postgresql query for obtaining group moderator in groupcp.php
* Selected field on first entry by default for font size within posting_body.tpl
* Adjusted maxlength parameters in admin/styles_edit_body.tpl
* Fixed html output in make_forum_select if no forums present
* Fixed spelling error(s) in lang_admin.php
* Correctly display censored words in admin panel
* Do not allow soft hyphen \xAD in usernames
* Fixed the group permission system’s use of array access
* Simple group permissions now work properly
* Fix inability to export smilies
* Fixing some problems with PHP5 and register_long_arrays off
* Fix possible XSRF Vulnerability in private messaging and groups handling

Description: The MOD has enhanced features to block Worms before they can Exploit your forum or before they can make lots of traffic to your Server. Some Special Security features like ProxyBlocker and Flooding Protection are also included to this Security System.

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Mod Description: Avatar from gallery after choosing it by user automatically disappear from gallery. Thanks to this hack two users cannot have the same avatar. If user resign from that avatar it will be shown again in gallery.

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This mod is a very powerful mod:

• Caches SQL Queries (faster forum)
• Adds Page generation time
• Adds SQL queries counter
• This mod is highly efficient for forum speed.

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Description: Fast replacement of phpBB template system. Also allowes to use php in templates.
Download site: phpBB Styles
MOD Features:
- Fast templates compilation algorythm
- Fast templates execution (even if not cached)
- Cache system that doesn’t use database
- Auto-check errors in templates while compiling
- Almost all features of this mod can be configured in acp
- PHP code in templates. PHP code should start with
and end with ?> or
Short tags are not allowed. See manual for examples of code.
- Unlimited switches in one line.
- Include other tpl files with
- You can configure separate .tpl files for usual template.php
and eXtreme Styles template.php. It can be configured in xs.cfg
- Variable {LANG} that corresponds to current language. Can be
used to create truly multi-lingual templates (you can use this
in urls: “images/lang_{LANG}/icon_blah.gif”).
- Variable {PHP} that corresponds to file extension with session
data. Can be used to avoid modding when you need to add some
url (like “somescript.{PHP}” or “script.{PHP}test=1″)
Variable contains “?” or “&” at the end so you could easily
add arguments to url.
- Variable {TEMPLATE} that corresponds to current template
directory (like “templates/subSilver/”). Can be used to avoid
filenames case confusion and to fix phpBB path error when
confirm_body.tpl and message_body.tpl are used in acp.
- In admin control panel you can switch all users from one style
to another and easily change default style.

New Features in version 2.0
- Faster template compilation
- Mod has its own interface independant from current style
- Mod completely replaces phpBB styles management
- Cache management
- Import/Export styles
- Clone templates and styles
- Better install/uninstall for styles
- Templates editor. Can also edit text files and .htaccess
- Tokens IF, ELSEIF, ELSE, ENDIF, DEFINE, UNDEFINE

New Features in version 2.1
- Full support for category hierarchy mod 2.1.0
- Styles configuration (applies only to configurable styles)

New Features in version 2.2
- Support for BEGINELSE

phpBB3 is the current release of the phpBB bulletin board system. Following an eighteen-month beta/release candidate stage, it went gold on December 13, 2007 at 17:00 GMT. It contains many more features than its older sibling, phpBB2, and it also provides administrators with much more control over every aspect of the forum software, from how it displays to what user and group permissions are. However, this increased functionality makes the admin interface much more complex, and new users have found it more intimidating than phpBB2.

phpBB3’s default theme is called prosilver. During phpBB3’s long development process, prosilver was kept a heavily guarded secret from the public in order to prevent premature copying of the theme and so that it would not spoil the “wow” factor upon the final release of phpBB 3.0.0; however, the unexpected website downtime of March 2007 prompted the teams to change plans and unveil the new theme early. prosilver includes a number of new design concepts over its predecessor subSilver, including a new admin panel without frames and reduced use of tables. One of the more contentious decisions has been to move the user info panel on the viewtopic page to the right in order to provide more focus on the post content. Unlike phpBB2, phpBB3 does not allow the use of HTML tags in comments, forcing administrators of large phpBB2 systems with many pre-existing HTML links to choose between upgrading to the new software or preserving their existing links. A phpBB3 port of the subSilver theme is included with the phpBB3 package and dubbed subsilver2, however an administrator must install it on the board themselves before it is accessible to users.

The latest in the 3.x line is phpBB 3.0.0, code named “Olympus”, released on December 13, 2007. phpBB3 requires PHP 4.3.3 or later and is fully compatible with PHP 5. Some code is also present to allow the software to run on PHP 6.0.0-dev, however this is not supported.

Some of phpBB3’s major features include:

* Modular design for the Admin Control Panel, Moderator Control Panel, and User Control Panel.
* Support for multiple database management systems, including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Firebird.
* Support for unlimited levels of subforums.
* Ability to create custom-defined BBCode.
* Ability to create custom profile fields.
* Greatly expanded permissions system.

The phpBB website includes a non-exhaustive list of phpBB3 features. A comparison page is also available on their website, comparing the features between phpBB3 and other bulletin board systems.

Support for phpBB3 can be obtained in the official phpBB3 Support forum. Full documentation, flash tutorials, and a knowledge base are also available.

from: Wikipedia

phpBB2 is the older of the two packages supported by the phpBB teams. phpBB’s website currently refers to it as the “legacy release.” It contains far fewer features than its younger counterpart, phpBB3, and also includes an older codebase, supporting PHP 4.0.3 and later. Although most users report no problems running it on PHP 5, the phpBB teams currently do not officially offer support for this configuration. However, many administrators still prefer to run phpBB2 because it provides a much simpler administration interface and has a thriving ecosystem of MODs (modifications) and styles that allow admins many options for customising the software to their liking. Some administrators still run phpBB2 because they have installed so many MODs that they cannot upgrade their board without resetting it.

The default theme in phpBB2 is named subSilver, and was designed by Tom “subBlue” Beddard. At the time that it premiered in 2001, it was a revolutionary new design for bulletin boards, and many bulletin board themes since have borrowed many cues and design elements from subSilver.

The latest release in the 2.0.x line is 2.0.22 which was released on December 23, 2006. Releases in the 2.0.x line are restricted to bug and security fixes only.

Although the phpBB teams are now focusing on phpBB3, they continue to offer support for phpBB2 installations, and will issue a further release of phpBB2 if bugs or security fixes warrant it. It is unknown how long this will continue, however, particularly given that the PHP Group recently announced that they will be dropping all support for PHP 4 on August 8, 2008. Thus far, the teams have not commented on whether or not support for phpBB2 will be dropped in the near future.

Some of phpBB2’s major features include the following:

* A templated style system intended to allow easy customisation that keeps the PHP code separate from the HTML.
* Support for internationalisation through a language pack system; 48 translations are available for phpBB2 as of 2007.
* Compatibility with multiple database management systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Access,
* A large community of users providing free support and customisations, including MODs and styles.

Support for phpBB2 can be obtained in the official phpBB2 Support forum. Full documentation, flash tutorials, and a knowledge base are also available.

from: Wikipedia