BEST ALTERNATIVE TO VBULLETIN!

[KensonPlays]

I would say that this is the best alternative to vBulletin, it does the same things (or so far as I know) and it has WWAAAAYY more mods than phpBB (I used to be)

[Caelum]

Couldn't agree more.

What little features SMF doesn't have per default or with the use of mods, but vBulletin does, is not worth paying near 200 bucks for in my opinion.

[KensonPlays]

Completely agree with you Caelum...!

[Eliana Tamerin]

Thanks for the feedback. We're really happy you enjoy SMF.

[KensonPlays]

I like how there are a TON of mods, it is free (does basicly everything vBulletin does) and the support is awesome!

I'll be a member here for a while!

[Yigal]

Great feed back =D

[appleid]

Never used vBulletin but now I do not need vBulletin. SMF is something I have looked at for some years as I always wanted to place a forum on my site. Once I got my head around being a webmaster I started looking for software that would do the job. After a year I looked at SMF. I uploaded and installed it on my site to try. I have never looked back.

Actually, I feel guilty that I am using such great software from such great minds for free. There are so many mods and such a great, and stable, basic software that I am amazed. I wish I knew enough to contribute so as to give back. Any suggestions for a real novice at php and mysql?

I am just a photographer, not a programmer. I would help if I knew how.

[babjusi]

I wish I knew enough to contribute so as to give back. Any suggestions for a real novice at php and mysql?

I am just a photographer, not a programmer. I would help if I knew how.

You could support the project by becoming a Charter Member

http://www.simplemachines.org/charter/

[Yigal]

Hm...I tried registering to PayPal .. but I don't know my institution number!

[Eliana Tamerin]

You'll need to contact your bank or look on a set of blank checks for that information. If you cannot sign up to paypal, contact the team, as I believe they have an alternate method for payment.

[Yigal]

Oh, I will this Monday .. I just got to take care of some things ... I'm looking forward in being Charter.

[H]

If it is anything like the UK, you're not actually allowed to have a paypal account until you're 18.

[TheDisturbedOne]

I don't think it's the best alternative to vB, I think it is better.

[Vekseid]

They need to move the menubar from code to settings >_>

When they do that I'll agree :-p

[babjusi]

I don't think it's the best alternative to vB, I think it is better.

I second this. Vb is way too bloated now.

They need to move the menubar from code to settings >_>

When they do that I'll agree :-p

I am not sure I quite understood what you meant by that. Can you elaborate a bit further please?

[Vekseid]

At the top of the theme you see the menubar:


    * Home
    * Help
    * Search
    * Profile
          o Summary
          o Account Settings
          o Forum Profile
    * My Messages
          o Read your messages
          o Send a message
    * Calendar
    * Members
          o View the memberlist
          o Search For Members
    * Logout

It's 'hard coded' - in the theme in 1.1 and in the core code in 2.0. It really, really belongs in settings.

[Eliana Tamerin]

Better yet would be if someone created a mod to manage it all, IMHO. But that's a different discussion and doesn't really belong here.

[KensonPlays]

Where is a good mod making tutorial?

[TheDisturbedOne]

Look in the SMF Coding forum. Or look at the package SDK.

[KensonPlays]

Thanks!