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What is MyBB?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With so many message board options available, MyBB<\/strong> stands out as particularly easy to work with. Not only does the software have all the needed features of a message board right out of the box, the software is especially easy to customize. Although the default installation is a straightforward, no-frills style board, themes and plugins let you make your message board as elaborate or specialized as you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MyBB and MyCode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MyBB utilizes MyCode<\/strong>, a variation of BBcode, to format posts. This means that anyone who has spent time on a message board in the last twenty years will feel right at home when it comes to formatting posts and adding extras to what they want to say. It\u2019s a simple markup language that makes it easy not only to style the posts themselves, but to make simple edits to the presentation of your message board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extending MyBB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For more complex changes, be they cosmetic or functional, MyBB offers a wide variety of options. A thriving community of developers have created hundreds of free and paid themes<\/strong> and plugins<\/strong>, allowing administrators to customize and add on to their sites just by installing a few pieces of software. If you\u2019re up for a little hands on web development, MyBB\u2019s adaptable PHP based design makes the process of building out custom themes yourself straightforward as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Started and Secure Your Message Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You could start running your MyBB message board as a full, thriving discussion forum as soon as you finish the installation process in Softaculous. Chances are, though, you\u2019ll want to do some design and customization work before you want to deal with moderating a forum. With a few simple changes to the default configuration, you can cut down on spam registrations and risky attachments in the early stages of your site while you\u2019re still deciding how to proceed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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