Vanilla

Vanilla is a really cool application designed to be an open-source, standards-compliant, multi-lingual discussion forum for the web. If you’re looking for something different in a discussion forum, then you’re in for a treat because Vanilla breaks the mold set by all other forums out there.

Key Features of Vanilla

Here are some awesome features of Vanilla:

• You can quickly check which discussions you haven't read yet and see how many new comments are waiting for you. It makes catching up super easy!


• With advanced search options, finding specific topics, comments, or users is a piece of cake.


• Customize your experience with per-user preferences. You can tweak how Vanilla works just the way you like it.


• Your account profile is highly customizable too! Feel free to add pictures and share as much info about yourself as you want.

User-Friendly Admin Tools

Vanilla also shines when it comes to administration! There’s built-in spam control and an easy-to-use user & role management system. As an admin, you'll find it simple to change layouts, styles, languages, and all settings through an intuitive settings tab.

• Add and organize roles and categories without any hassle!


• The search tools help in daily administration by delivering useful results whether you're doing simple or advanced searches.

Add-Ons Galore!

The best part? Vanilla's all about add-ons! We’ve spent tons of time developing a system that lets developers create add-ons that can transform your forum into anything. Want to make it a bug tracking system? Or maybe tag discussions instead of just categorizing them? How about adding some fun effects when new messages pop up? Your imagination is truly the limit!

Requirements

If you're wondering what you need to run Vanilla, here’s a quick list:

• PHP 4.1 or greater


• MySQL 3.23 or greater


• A browser like Firefox, Safari, Camino, Opera, or Internet Explorer 6 will do just fine!

If you're interested in checking out more about Vanilla here!