Codoforum

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Country: India (IN)
Founded: 2014
Developer: Evnix
Pricing: Free (open-source)
Open source: Yes
Platforms: Web

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Overview

CodoForum is a free PHP and MySQL-based forum software for creating online discussion communities. It targets website owners and developers seeking a customizable, responsive forum solution that runs on standard web servers.¹²⁴

Key Features

Responsive Design - Fully responsive layout adapts to large screens and mobile devices.
Admin Backend - Web-based GUI for forum configuration, user management, and settings.
Plugin System - Extensible with plugins like private messaging (codoPM).
User Management - Bulk management of user accounts and roles.
Fast Engine - Secure and performant PHP backend for handling forum operations.
Installation Wizard - Web-based installer for easy setup after file upload.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Full forum software with core features and open-source access.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs on web servers supporting PHP and MySQL, such as Ubuntu with Nginx or Apache. Requires writable file permissions for installation and upgrades; no desktop or mobile app. Latest downloads include version 5.1 and earlier builds like 3.4 and 4.9.⁴

Integrations & Ecosystem

MySQL database
PHP hosting environments
Nginx/Apache web servers
Plugin API for extensions like codoPM
Bitbucket downloads

Alternatives

App	Difference
ProBoards	Hosted service vs. self-hosted open-source installation.
phpBB	Longer-established with larger community vs. newer responsive UI focus.
Discourse	Modern JS-based vs. traditional PHP/MySQL stack.
Flarum	Lightweight single-page app vs. full-featured PHP forum.

Reputation

CodoForum is viewed as a free, extensible PHP forum option with a modern UI and responsive design, but has faced significant security issues including SQL injections, XSS, and RCE vulnerabilities in versions up to 5.1.⁵⁷ Developers have released patches, such as for version 4.9, yet upgrade processes can be problematic.⁹ It maintains a niche presence among self-hosted forum seekers despite these concerns.¹²

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