CosmicBoards - Free Forum Software (download now!)

[Cosmic]

Site Name:CosmicBoards support / test forum
Site URL: http://www.cosmicboards.com/
Description: For the last few months, since September last year, I have been working on creating a forum software which is easier to use than the current ones but just as feature packed. Here are some screenshots. Some of them may not be the most up to date:

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5884/pm2y.png

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9442/modtools2.png

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1231/forumsf.png

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/9014/postsd.png

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3117/filesg.png

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4202/profilerp.png

Your Name on the Board:Cosmic

This software is not up for download yet, but I am now opening the forum to the public to view. Note that it is in the alpha stage of development, so even if you do hack it to smithereens I don't care. Password are encrypted and this is predominantly a test /demo forum. In fact, do test it for security flaws, I enjoy the free QA. :lol:

This software is solely my property. I made 100% of it myself, excluding some images in the style. Zane drafted the photoshop image which I used as a guide while coding the style myself.

 

[Deleted member 5665]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Its awsome can't wait till it is open so I can use it! 🙂

Q: Will it be paid or free?

Q: When will we be able to download it?

 

[MrJohn]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Looks really good Cosmic. I might be interested in possibly helping out. Coming along real nice though.

 

[Chaos]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Nice, I like it. 😀

 

[Watch Me Sink]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Looks great for a start. I suggest only allowing people that can report posts and quote messages to see the links to do so, on the topic page.

 

[Uphoreka]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Hello. Your forum software is looking great. I would like to suggest some ideas.

1. The menu bar links could be more customized

2. I love the "who's online" and statistic.

3. Very nice topic page. But I would suggest adding a bbcode system.

4. The registration page wasn't that good looking.

That's about it. Great job. I know this isn't final but I just want to share some suggestions to you.

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

@Kirisute Gomen: It sort of looks empty without them, though. It's a tough call.

@Dr Juana:
1. Do you mean with images beside them (like most MyBB skins)?

2. Thanks.

3. There is a BBcode system already, I just didn't add insertion buttons. 99% of standard tags work.

4. I know, will be fixed.

 

[Uphoreka]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Well, the images beside them would be nice.

Yeah, that what I was talking about (the insertion button).

Good luck on your board.

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

@Dr Juana, I just added the insert buttons, as well as a few other handy text-editor features to the post page!

 

[Uphoreka]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

@Dr Juana, I just added the insert buttons, as well as a few other handy text-editor features to the post page!

Very nice. I like the easy insert feature.

 

[Justin M]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Wow, you've certainly done a great job so far. :great:

 

[DOHC-tor]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

It's looking good so far, I've signed up I hope you don't mind, to help you test the forums and give you feed back etc...

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

@DOHC-tor: Exactly why I'm posting this here. 🙂

@Justin M: Thanks

@Dr Juana: Glad you like it. I thought it might make a few things easier. 🙂

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Bump!

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Bump.

The software is being updated on a daily basis, though I delay uploading updates until I make a decently sized change. 🙂

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

I added a toolbar under the navigation which contains a notepad, recent posts, and a forum jump box.

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Development is going fine. You can find the latest update notes in the announcements section.

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

I just added a documentation system powered by a custom CMS.

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Bump.

We now have a domain and smiley support.

 

[Cosmic]

Re: CosmicBoards - Forum Software in Development

Bump. we are now handing out copies to trusted individuals for beta testing.