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phpBB mChat

Shoutbox extension for phpBB forums

Forums & Community ★ 14 stars Easy setup GPL-2.0

mChat is an AJAX-powered shoutbox extension for self-hosted phpBB forums, giving members a live chat area on the board index. It supports permissions, mentions, and customizable refresh intervals.

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Key features

  • Live shoutbox for phpBB
  • Mentions and permissions
  • AJAX-based updates

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM

Is phpBB mChat secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for phpBB mChat's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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