| Features
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Simple Machine Forum - SMF |
JoomlaBoard
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PunLa (Punbo)
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Frontend administration
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Yes |
No
(Only manage postings) |
Yes |
Backend setting
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No
(integration setting)
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Yes |
No
(only wrapper)
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Joomla Integration
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Bridge
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Component |
Component
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| Community Builder
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Yes
(plugin)
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Yes
(plugin - only ver 1.0b4 and later)
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No |
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Features
Pro & Con
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- Attachment on posting
- Integrated newsletters
- Karma indicator
- Themes available
(be careful! You might break your site column if you implement the unsuitable themes)
- Integrated calendar
- LOT's of 3rd party modules (e.g. Skype Icon Mod, Private Messaging Online, Gmail Field, etc)
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- Attachment on posting
- Karma indicator
- Integration with Private Messaging Component
- Integrate with Community Builder ()
- Integration with Discuss Mosbot (separate download)
- Themes not available, but customizable CSS
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- No attachment on posting
- No themes
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| JPD Notes |
- Manual installation
- Easily manage from front access
- Simplicity level - 3/5
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- Component installation
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Management must be done from back-end
- Simplicity level - 4/5
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- Component installation
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Easily manage from front access
- Simplicity level - 5/5
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More info
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site link
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site link
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