discuss Paid Forum Sofware: XenForo

[Jason]

XenForo - Compelling community forum platform

XenForo is a compelling community forum platform with a premium user experience, reliability, flexibility and security. There is no better platform upon which to grow your community.

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What mods and themes do you like? How do you feel about it overall? How would you compare it to other software?

My take is that it's excellent software, but it's not necessary for everyone. Well, I have used XenForo a lot in the past, but I sold my licenses because my project wasn't generating interest and sometimes, I get sick of XenForo, but not because of it being bad or something.

 

[Yama]

I started using Xenforo for my own forum because I was already using it on a lot of forums where I was a staff. This is the only premium software that I have ever used. Therefore I cannot really compare with other premium software but I believe it is better than open source platforms

 

[Shawn]

I use XenForo more than anything. I have 3 forums using XenForo and 1 forum using vBulletin. I actually have an additional vb forum and an additional XF forum but I'm going to let those close, most likely, to focus on the forums that are actually active.

Overall, I like XenForo.

 

[Cpvr]

XenForo - Compelling community forum platform

XenForo is a compelling community forum platform with a premium user experience, reliability, flexibility and security. There is no better platform upon which to grow your community.

xenforo.com

What mods and themes do you like? How do you feel about it overall? How would you compare it to other software?

My take is that it's excellent software, but it's not necessary for everyone. Well, I have used XenForo a lot in the past, but I sold my licenses because my project wasn't generating interest and sometimes, I get sick of XenForo but not because of it being bad or something.

I like the showcase add on. I also like the theme house styles as they're easier to style than others, but Pixel exit as a lot of great themes as well. Doh themes has some good ones as well. I've been using since Xenforo for many years now. I was a huge fan of vBulletin, but I stopped using them after their 3rd and 4th version. The software just wasn't as good after that to me.

 

[Zoldos]

My take is that it's excellent software, but it's not necessary for everyone. Well, I have used XenForo a lot in the past, but I sold my licenses because my project wasn't generating interest and sometimes, I get sick of XenForo, but not because of it being bad or something.

hehe Okay.

 

[Jason]

How would you all compare it to IPB or Wolt Lab?

 

[Shawn]

I like the showcase add on. I also like the theme house styles as they're easier to style than others, but Pixel exit as a lot of great themes as well. Doh themes has some good ones as well. I've been using since Xenforo for many years now. I was a huge fan of vBulletin, but I stopped using them after their 3rd and 4th version. The software just wasn't as good after that to me.

I've always been keen on Pixel Exit themes. I enjoy the creators of them and they've always provided great and friendly support.

If the support isn't friendly, I tend to quit using the product.

 

[Jason]

I'd like to get back into XenForo for another project. However, now all is invested in my phpBB forum, and I'm not moving it to another software.

 

[Zoldos]

I'd like to get back into XenForo for another project. However, now all is invested in my phpBB forum, and I'm not moving it to another software.

You are missing out. Xenforo is vastly superior. I've used phpBB. But if it works for you, that's cool!

 

[Zoldos]

I've always been keen on Pixel Exit themes. I enjoy the creators of them and they've always provided great and friendly support.

If the support isn't friendly, I tend to quit using the product.

They make cool themes. I also like Themehouse!

 

[Shawn]

I also like Themehouse!

I've never really messed around with Theme House. Maybe I need to look into it and try new things. What do you like about Theme House themes the most?

 

[Zoldos]

I've never really messed around with Theme House. Maybe I need to look into it and try new things. What do you like about Theme House themes the most?

They always have a tonne of style options. At least the one I use does. I use UI.X framework and a cool dark theme.

 

[Harsh World]

They make cool themes. I also like Themehouse!

I haven't seen ThemeHouse in over a year it seems.

Do they still make add ons and styles?

 

[lens]

Xenforo is a beastly forum software because it has almost everything you want. The flexibility and customization options are out of this world. Having said that, I haven't used it for any of my projects. I use free forum software because of my low budget.

 

[Jason]

I haven't seen ThemeHouse in over a year it seems.

Do they still make add ons and styles?

ThemeHouse Product & Subscription Update – ThemeHouse

So we can move forward on some of our goals, we're making a few changes on ThemeHouse. See what's changing and what we're doing next!

www.themehouse.com

 

[Harsh World]

ThemeHouse Product & Subscription Update – ThemeHouse

So we can move forward on some of our goals, we're making a few changes on ThemeHouse. See what's changing and what we're doing next!

www.themehouse.com

Makes sense.

Wish them the best!

 

[Jason]

Makes sense.

Wish them the best!

I liked their free and paid themes and used them.

 

[Shortie]

Xenforo is my favourite forum software and has been since it was released. I remember moving to it not long after it released and have not gone back to any other software since then.

As for favourite addons and themes, for the themes side, I can't choose as there are so many great themes brought out by many different developers. In terms of add-ons, I would have to say the mood addon and also the badges addon are some of my favourites

 

[Zoldos]

Xenforo is a beastly forum software because it has almost everything you want. The flexibility and customization options are out of this world. Having said that, I haven't used it for any of my projects. I use free forum software because of my low budget.

How do you know that if you've never actually used it? lol

 

[Zoldos]

Xenforo is my favourite forum software and has been since it was released. I remember moving to it not long after it released and have not gone back to any other software since then.

As for favourite addons and themes, for the themes side, I can't choose as there are so many great themes brought out by many different developers. In terms of add-ons, I would have to say the mood addon and also the badges addon are some of my favourites

I went to XF from vBulletin and have used it ever since.

I like "Alert Improvements" mainly. And "Node Icons".

 

[Zoldos]

I haven't seen ThemeHouse in over a year it seems.

Do they still make add ons and styles?

Yes as far as I know!

 

[Cpvr]

I've never really messed around with Theme House. Maybe I need to look into it and try new things. What do you like about Theme House themes the most?

My themes on VPL are from theme house. It's easier to customize certain settings, especially the font size and things like that compared to other themes. I also have some add ons from them.

 

[Jason]

I would want another XF forum if I wanted to get into using a point system.

 

[Shawn]

I would want another XF forum if I wanted to get into using a point system.

It seems to have the best credit/point system out there!

 

[Jason]

It seems to have the best credit/point system out there!

MyBB has one and phpBB has an unofficial one that works.