ElkArte
Modern, free community forum software
ElkArte is a modern, free, and open-source community forum platform derived from SMF. It emphasizes a clean interface, drag-and-drop posting features, and a flexible permission system.
Key features
- Drag-and-drop attachments
- Granular permissions
- Mention and notification system
- Theme support
Strengths
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
ElkArte replaces
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