Discuz Forum 2.5

Discus Forum is reportedly the number one forum software in China.  I figured 2 billion people can't be wrong, so I had a look.  Of course the original versions are in Chinese, but this website maintains an English version: http://codersclub.org/discuzx/forum.php

The code repository is here: http://discuzx25.googlecode.com/  and you need TortoiseHG to access it, available here: http://tortoisehg.bitbucket.org/

I've attached a zip archive of the installation package.  To install, upload the files to a subdirectory, and browse to the subdirectory where you uploaded the files.  You'll have to create a database and change some folder permissions, but we should all be pretty used to that by now.

My first impressions have been pretty good.  I have it installed on a private test site, so I can't show a demo, but installation is very straightforward.  I actually installed it in my Dolphin database, because the installation script allows you to specify a table prefix, making it easy to remove if you need to.

It has a very nice wysiwyg editor with image upload built in, and some good moderation tools.

Maybe someone can do a demo install for others to look at.   I just can't do it without disclosing urls that I need to keep private for now.

This looks like it would be a good fit for Dolphin. 

Discuz-2.5.zip · 11M · 318 downloads
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Quote · 20 Apr 2013

I've messed around with it for a number of years.  Not sure if Comsenz still offers them, but there's also some community scripts that can hook onto the forum.

 

Edit: I also recommend a stiff drink for those thinking about translating it into some other language.  Unless the method changed in the last few versions, it's a nightmare.

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Quote · 20 Apr 2013

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Quote · 21 Apr 2013

 RE:


Edit: I also recommend a stiff drink for those thinking about translating it into some other language.  Unless the method changed in the last few versions, it's a nightmare.

 Perhaps so, but it appears there are already a few free language packs available, or in  the works.

http://codersclub.org/discuzx/forum.php?gid=60

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Quote · 21 Apr 2013
 
 
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