Review: NodeBB - Modern Forum Software

[RobinYork]

NodeBB is a free & open source discussion platform that brings forums to the modern web.
Usable anywhere, from phones and tablets to computers.
The sleek, robust and open-source forum software known as NodeBB has just released its latest update, NodeBB v0.4.1.

What's new in NodeBB v0.4.1

At a glance

• New Languages

- Polish, Dutch, Thai, Sardinian, Persian, Estonian, and just for fun, Pirate English. NodeBB now supports 25 languages, with another three more in progress!

• Widgets System
• Daily Digest emails
• Sound API and Sounds Control Panel
• Faster load times
• Faster transitions between pages
• Faster restarts
• SVG support
• Select topics to mark unread, just like your email client
• Soft reset (widgets / plugins / settings / all)
• Improved support for older browsers (IE8) and old android devices
• Improved support for browsers with JavaScript disabled (or browsers from 1989)
• Restart your forum directly from the ACP
• Topic thumbnails - allow users to upload a thumbnail for a topic
• Various aesthetic updates to Lavender, which is now the default theme
• Better SEO - improved search engine support and more metadata
• 68 plugins, 9 themes, and over a dozen widgets

Spring Cleaning

We went through the server-side codebase and refactored quite a lot of code. The end result? Easier plugin development, speedier load times, and better search engine visibility.

Try it, and give your review!
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