A PHP-based forum engine designed for high-performance community management with a modular package manager. It utilizes a custom template engine and a hook-based architecture to allow extensive modification without altering core files.
Tech Stack
PHPForum & Community
Why SMF?
• Extremely low server resource requirements
• Mature ecosystem with thousands of plugins
• Granular permission management system
Limitations
• Legacy PHP architecture
• Dated default UI themes
• Manual update process for major versions
3/5/2026
Last Update
267
Forks
132
Issues
Other
License
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