CFMBB Requirements

Coldfusion Engines:
CFMBB 1.20 is supported on Coldfusion MX 6.1, Coldfusion MX 7, Bluedragon 6.2, and Bluedragon 7.  Other coldfusion engines have not been tested.

Coldfusion Server Feature Requirements:
CreateObject() *MUST* be enabled, CFMBB will not work without it.  CFFILE must be enabled in order to handle attachments, and for the integrated file manager to work.

Database Support:
CFMBB 1.20 includes setup scripts for SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.  Supported versions of SQL Server - 2000 and 2005.  Supported versions of MySQL - 4.0 or later.  Support is provided for PostgreSQL but CFMBB 1.20 has not yet been tested on PostgreSQL.  A Microsoft Access database is included in the installation folder, but use of MS Access for a forum application is NOT recommended and NOT supported.  The Access database also does not include the chat tables.  Don't try it!

CFMBB Features

Here is a list of the major features added to the original Galleon 1.5 codebase:

• BBML/BBCode Support - HTML-like markup for message posters
• Optional confirmation of accounts required - either by the user or by an admin.
• Most settings now stored in the database and can be controlled via the admin console.
• Improved "Theme" support.
• Avatars - gallery, remote URL, and "gravatar" support.
• Signatures
• Improved thread and message moderation - many tasks can be performed without going to the administration console.
• Members only forums - login required to view.
• Optional support for encrypted passwords.
• Eliminated cflogin architecture, added support for persistent cookies.
• IP logging of user logins and message posting for future support of ban capability.
• Support for PostgreSQL in addition to MySQL and SQL Server.
• File attachment support
• modified subscription model mimics phpBB
• member directory
• board and user configurable timezone (all dates stored in UTC)
• preview post functionality
• Private Messaging
• Site-wide and per-forum moderator permissions
• Integrated chat (1.20)
• Integrated file manager (1.20)
• Integrated "simple" content management (1.20
• More caching for performance (1.20)
• CAPTCHA requirement on login to help prevent spam. (1.20)
• Site wide, per conference, and per forum new topic notification options (1.20)
• Usergroup support and restricted access forums (1.20)
• improved installation script (1.20)
• threads and messages now searchable by author (1.20)

This feature list was updated to include all features included in CFMBB 1.20.

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