An Introduction to Vanilla Forums - FSOSS 2010

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An Introduction to Vanilla Forums FSOSS Toronto 2010

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Vanilla Forums is an open-source, standards-compliant, customizable, modern, community-building discussion forum.Over 350,000 sites use Vanilla Forums to manage feedback, spark discussion, and make customers smile.Vanilla is unlike any other forum software. We believe in building communities. Our software is simple, customizable, and versatile!In this presentation we will walk through the basic setup and configuration, learn how to use special features such as: SSO, Custom Theme, File Uploads, etc. Learn about the Vanilla community and how to contribute, and look at real world examples of our software in action.

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Why is the sweetest forum on the web?

Vanilla Forums have been used by hundreds of thousands of sites around the world, from small groups of friends to massive multi-national brands managing communities with millions of contributors.

With Vanilla Forums you can join, manage, and monitor the discussions taking place around your product, brand, or business.

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, not just a forum anymore

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Over 380,000 sites use Vanilla Forums

to manage feedback, spark discussion, and

make customers smile.

Over 380,000 sites use Vanilla Forums

to manage feedback, spark discussion, and

make customers smile.

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Here are just a few examples ...

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Where can I find ?

VanillaForum.comVanillaForum.com

github.com/vanillaforums/Garden

github.com/vanillaforums/Garden

VanillaForum.comVanillaForum.com

VanillaForum.orgVanillaForum.org

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Why Choose ?

Same model as WordPressDownload for free on .org

Get hosted on .com

Same model as WordPressDownload for free on .org

Get hosted on .com

Easy theming!or choose from tonsof gorgeous themes

Easy theming!or choose from tonsof gorgeous themes

500+ Custom-Community Plugins500+ Custom-Community Plugins Easy Integration (SSO)Easy Integration (SSO)

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Getting started with is easy!

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Sign up on forums.com

Sign up up on VanillaForums.com

in 60 seconds!

Sign up up on VanillaForums.com

in 60 seconds!

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or, download & install

The Vanilla 2 installer

is simple and fast ...

The Vanilla 2 installer

is simple and fast ...

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Here are just a few killer features has to offer

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Join the community and contribute

There are over 14,000 active users connecting and collaborating with each

other everyday!

VanillaForums.org

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Thank youResources

Vanilla Open Source Community - VanillaForums.org/discussions

Tutorials - VanillaForums.com/blog

Documentation - VanillaForums.org/docs

Videos - Vanilla on Screenr

Where to find us…@vanilla

@digibomb