Latest public release · v1.1.5

CoreBB 1.1.5

GPLv2 PHP/MySQL message board software for running a classic self-hosted forum. CoreBB includes boards, topics, replies, profiles, private messages, BBCode and Markdown formatting, moderation workflows, and administration tools.

GitHub Download source Live forum Open support forum
  • LicenseGPLv2
  • RuntimePHP/MySQL
  • InstallSelf-hosted
  • FormatBBCode + Markdown
CoreBB board index shown with light and dark theme views
Board index from the public CoreBB forum, shown with the light and dark theme views.
01

What it is

Open source bulletin board software for running a forum on your own server.

02

What it includes

Boards, topics, replies, users, PMs, formatting, moderation, admin, and support workflows.

03

Where to start

Get the source on GitHub, then use the CoreBB forum for setup questions and release support.

Screenshots

Current CoreBB interface

Real forum and administration screens, presented so the interface can be inspected rather than treated as decoration.

A CoreBB thread showing syntax-highlighted HTML and PHP code blocks
Thread view with code formatting Author column, post metadata, edited-by line, BBCode/Markdown output, and formatted HTML/PHP blocks.

Release notes

CoreBB 1.1.5 contents

The initial public release is focused on getting the basic bulletin-board system out in the open. The scope is intentionally ordinary: forum features, administration, and enough project plumbing to run the support board.

Forum structure

Categories, boards, topics, replies, last-post metadata, private boards, archive areas, and read-only spaces.

Posting and formatting

BBCode, quotes, links, images, colors, highlights, code blocks, Markdown sections, polls, edits, and replies.

Member tools

Profiles, avatars, signatures, private messages, favorites, notifications, search, blogs, and account workflows.

Moderation

Lock/unlock topics, remove/restore posts, review reports, manage bans, and handle board-specific moderation tasks.

Administration

Board management, system settings, style controls, mail configuration, backups, user management, rights editing, and version history.

Maintenance/developer pieces

Twig-backed templates, prepared database queries, CSRF protection, installer guards, API endpoints, and shared web/API helpers.

Project

Source, support, and status

CoreBB is released as source code. The GitHub repository is the download location; the live forum is the place for installation questions, bug reports, and announcements.

Source GitHub repository Support Release support board