Vanilla Forums

Vanilla Forums is an open-source community forum software that enables organizations to build and manage online discussion platforms. It provides features like user management, threaded discussions, moderation tools, and customization options through themes and plugins. It is designed to be lightweight, scalable, and easy to integrate with other web applications.

Also known as: Vanilla, Vanilla Forums Software, Vanilla Forum, Vanilla Open Source, Vanilla OS

Why learn Vanilla Forums?

Developers should learn Vanilla Forums when building or maintaining community-driven websites, such as for customer support, user engagement, or knowledge sharing. It is particularly useful for projects requiring a self-hosted, customizable forum solution that can be embedded into existing sites or used as a standalone platform, offering flexibility over cloud-based alternatives.

Learning Resources

• docs: Vanilla Forums Documentation
• docs: Vanilla Forums GitHub Repository
• video: Vanilla Forums Tutorial on YouTube
• course: Building Communities with Vanilla Forums - Udemy Course