Documentation

JForum Documentation

• [Features]
• [SystemRequirements] - quite low, basically Java 8, a Servlet 3.1 container and a database
• Download
• New installation: [Installation]
• Manual installation: [ManualInstallation]
• Upgrading from 2.8.0: [UpgradingFrom280to281]
• Asking questions and getting help
• [NewFeaturesTrunk] lists not-yet-released features and changes for those wanting to live on the bleeding edge
• [BBCodes] explains all the options to make your posts look stylish, embed images, create links etc.

Administration

• Start by checking out the built-in configurations: Admin Control Panel -> Configurations. Then give [SystemGlobals] a thorough reading - not all the settings in there can be done via the Configurations page, some need to be done directly in the file.
• [Categories]
• [Forums]
• [Groups]
• [Users]
• [Rankings]
• [Karma]
• [SpamBlocking] - how to prevent certain words, phrases or links to be posted
• [Smilies]
• [Banners]
• [Permissions]
• [Registration] - how to control who can register to the forums, and what users see after they do

Attachments

• [AttachmentConfiguration]
• [QuotaLimits]
• [ExtensionsAndExtensionGroups]
• [IndexingAttachments]

Customization and Integration

• Start by checking out the built-in configurations: Admin Control Panel -> Configurations. Then give [SystemGlobals] a thorough reading - not all the settings in there can be done via the Configurations page, some need to be done directly in the file.
• Setting up for code integration: [ExecutionContext]
• Customizing the look: [TemplatesAndStyles]

Login & Authentication Integration

• Single SignOn (SSO) [SSO]
• Example: Implementing SSO [ImplementSSO]
• Example: SSO by Cookies [SSOCookies]
• Example: Remote User SSO [SSORemote]
• [LoginAuthenticationIntegration]

How do I....

Make a Forum or Category private for some Groups? [RestrictedForumsAndCategories]