VBulletin

vBulletin (sometimes abbreviated as vB or incorrectly as vBB) is a commercial Internet forum package produced by Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. It is often used to run larger boards and discussion communities. Written in PHP with a MySQL Database backend, it is comparable to other forum software such as Invision Power Board and UBB.threads.

=Pricing=

When purchasing (the right to use) vBulletin, you can decide between two licensing types. They, along with their primary differences, are: *Leased ($85.00): It entitles you to run the software on your server for a period of one (1) year. After this year, you must pay the renewal fee to continue use of the software. *Owned ($160.00): You may run the software for as long as you like. With both license types, you are given access to the Members Area for one (1) year, during which you are free to download any updates. After this year, you must renew your Members Area access at the cost of $30 per year. This is optional and may be done at any time.

Further, there are several other options one might consider: *Branding Free ($120.00): Allows you to legally remove any Jelsoft or vBulletin branding in the software. *Professional Installation ($135.00): A Jelsoft technician will install one instance of the software onto your server. *Professional Upgrade ($135.00): Akin to the Professional Installation option, a Jelsoft technician will update your installation to the latest stable version.

=Terminology=

Gold: This refers to the final , stable release of a version that is ready for distribution.

Import Export System: More commonly known as ImpEx , it is a system for importing data from other forum software.

=Versions=

Many versions of vBulletin have been released over the years.

==v3.5==

The current version, which was officially released by Jelsoft on the 29th of September, 2005. This is their flagship version of their List of Internet forum software. It boasts many new features such as:

Plugin system for forum modifications without the need to edit the program scripts. This allows a forum operator to keep their hacks and not re-edit scripts after upgrading.

Ajax (programming) (Asynchronous Javascript and XML) quick editing of thread titles and post content.

Data API (data managers) for third-party software integration.

Template history and comparison.

MySQLi wrapper

[http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.phpt=138544 Full list of features]

==v3==

This is an older version which was released by Jelsoft. It has had several updates: v3.0 Beta, v3.0.0, v3.0.1, v3.0.2, v3.0.3, v3.0.4, v3.0.5, v3.0.6, v3.0.7, v3.0.8 and v3.0.9.

==v2==

An older version which is still available, but isn t being actively developed anymore. If security issues or major bugs show up in this version they will still be fixed.

=Active Developers=

*Kier Darby *Freddie Bingham *Mike Ed Sullivan *Scott Snack MacVicar *Jerry Hutchings

=See also=

*List of Internet forum software *Comparison of Internet forum software

=Add a Wikipedia BBCode code link to your vBulletin forum=

AdminCP -> Custom BB Codes -> Add New BB Code:

Title: Wikipedia

Tag: wiki

Replacement: {param}

Example: [wiki]VBulletin[/wiki]

Description: Wrap the [ wiki ] bbcode around key words in a discussion to allow readers to find out more about a particular topic or word without separate search being required by the poster.

Use {option}: No

Button Image: Not designed

=External links=

*[http://www.vbulletin.com/ vBulletin.com] - Official vBulletin site. *[http://www.vbulletin.org/ vBulletin.org] - Code add-ons, or hacks . *[http://www.cinvin.com/ CinVin vBulletin Styles] - vBulletin styles & other add-ons. *[http://www.vbadvanced.com/ vBadvanced] - vBulletin add-ons such as a gallery, links directory, and portal. *[http://www.vbwebmaster.com/ vBulletin Webmaster] - Website dedicated to helping vBulletin forum administrators to manage their community and get the most of their vBulletin forum website. *[http://www.transversestyles.com/ Transverse Styles] - vBulletin skins site. *[http://rankings.big-boards.com/filter=vBulletin,all Big Boards] - List of the largest vBulletin forums.