Forum Script

Python

Here is the current feature list planned for my forum script. This is not final therefore some things may be removed and others added.

Installation/Maintenance
> Web based installer
> Web based upgrade
> Web based forum repair
> Web based forum recovery

Security
> User accounts
> Password encryption
> Anti-hacking precautions

Forums And Categories
> Unlimited forums
> Unlimited sub-forums
> Private forums
> Passworded forums

Threads and Posts
> Message formatting
> BB Code tags
> Polls
> Notification of replieas
> Topic subscription
> Emoticons
> Sticky, locked, etc

Groups
> Unique group permissions
> Group moderation/administration
> Group tagboards
> Group filesharing

Member Features
> Unlimited users
> Personal profiles
> User ranks
> Private message system
> Avatars
> Personal web space
> Custom site display options

Moderation
> Topic/post editing
> Topic/post deleting (including mass)
> Topic splitting
> Moderator control panel
> Unlimited moderators
> Different permission levels

Administration Panel
> General site configuration
> Forum and category setup
> Backup and restoration features
> User manager
> Word censoring
> Post verification
> Ban management
> Mass emailing
> Template editor
> Plus loads more...

Customization & Templates
> Multiple styles available to the users
> Templates completely seperate from PHP code
> Easy template editing via admin panel
> Complete control over the layout
> Easy to install and use

Extra Features
Help center - This will work just like a FAQ however with loads more features.
Rewards Area - A place similar to an online shop where earned points can be used.
Downloads Area - A place where files can be offered for download to all or limited users/groups.

Plus much more...


Please if you have any suggestions let me know as soon as possible.

Thanks

CannonBallGuy

Wow. You seem to be going for the whole she-bang! Good luck! :P

Python

yeah I sure am...

It will obviously take quite a lot of time... perhaps even run into next year since I havent got hours and hours of free time to work on it.

CannonBallGuy

No way man.
You should work 10 hour days on it this (extra long) summer... :P

Python

lol... well after my exams i will be able to spend quite a lot of time on it but i also want to actually go out during the 6 weeks aswell

I might just finish all of the basic features first and then release that for beta testing and then still continue to work on the more advanced features...

the main problem is that Im having to read php tutorials as i go along, lol

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Ok... The first version will not be using a template engine sinply because I havent got enough PHP experience to write on up to do exactly what I want. If i used a premade template engine I would be limited to how i could distribute it