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Simple Forum - Responsive Bulletin Board

Create unique forum in minutes with dark and light themes, KB, FAQs, articles, messages, custom fields & more. Fast, powerful, and easy to use.

Last Updated: Aug 29, 2026, 7:29 AM

Simple Forum - Responsive Bulletin Board at a glance

Category:
PHP Web Applications
Platform:
Web
Built with:
LARAVEL & LIVEWIRE
Requirements:
PHP8.2+ & MySQL8
Latest version:
v2.1.2
Price:
From $39.00
Last updated:
Aug 29, 2026, 7:29 AM
Documentation:
Read the docs

Your Modern, Responsive Bulletin Board and Community Forum Software

Simple Forum is the lightweight yet powerful solution for creating thriving online communities, support hubs, or internal team discussions. Whether you’re building a full-featured forum-based website or need a clean space for group conversations, Simple Forum delivers unmatched flexibility and ease of use.

Simple Yet Powerful

Built with responsiveness and usability in mind, Simple Forum is fully optimized for mobile and desktop. With intuitive navigation, modern design, and robust feature sets, you can set up a fully functional forum in just minutes — no coding required.

Features You’ll Love

  • Simple & Responsive Design – Seamlessly adapts across all devices.
  • Easy Management – Clean settings page to control your entire forum effortlessly.
  • Dark & Light Themes – Choose the perfect viewing mode for your community.
  • Search Functionality – Quickly find threads, FAQs, and articles.
  • Social Integration – Login with Facebook, Google, and more than other providers.
  • Private Messaging – Allow users to communicate securely.
  • Pages & Categories – Organize content with flexible structure.
  • Knowledge Base & FAQs – Provide instant answers and helpful guides.
  • Articles Section – Publish detailed content to inform and support users.
  • Custom Thread Fields – Add tailored input options for threads.
  • Tags for Threads & Topics – Organize discussions with custom labels.
  • Trending Threads & Topics – Highlight what’s hot and most discussed.
  • Top Members Leaderboard – Celebrate active contributors.
  • Member Profile Pages – Each user has a profile with activity timeline.
  • User Avatars & Mini Profiles – Show identity and quick user info.
  • Badges & Roles – Recognize contributions and assign permissions.
  • Notification System – Stay updated on replies, mentions, and activity.

Flexible Access & Visibility Controls

  • Forum Modes:
    1. Public: Open to everyone
    2. Private: Members only
    3. Maintenance: Temporary lock for updates
  • Thread Visibility Options:
    1. Everyone
    2. Members Only
    3. Admins, Mods & Thread Owner
  • User Roles:
    1. Super: Full access to all settings
    2. Member: Limited permission for member
    3. More: Add any number of roles and set permissions as you need

Editors for Every Style

  • SimpleDME – Clean, intuitive markdown editor
  • TinyMCE – The most trusted and feature-rich WYSIWYG text editor

Monetization-Ready

Simple Forum includes 4 advertisement spaces to help you generate revenue or promote content within your community.

More Than Just a Forum

Empower your users and reduce support tickets with built-in Knowledge Base, FAQs, and Article Publishing. Combine community interaction with structured help resources in one place.

Whether you’re launching a niche community or need a support hub for your customers, Simple Forum gives you everything you need — with simplicity, speed, and style.

Try Simple Forum — your community deserves it.

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