# Deploy phpBB with Easypanel

URL: /templates/phpbb

phpBB is a free and open-source bulletin board software that enables you to create online communities and discussion forums. It offers a highly customizable platform with a user-friendly interface that supports multiple languages and includes features like custom BBCode, private messaging, search functionality, and user groups. The Bitnami phpBB container provides a ready-to-use instance of phpBB with all its dependencies, configured for security and performance. This deployment includes both the phpBB application and a MariaDB database for storing your forum data.

## Installation notes

Login to the phpBB forum via the provided URL. During the first login, use the username "admin" and the passowrd is "admin"

## Benefits

### Easy Forum Creation

Set up a fully functional discussion forum without complex configuration or technical knowledge.

### Highly Customizable

Tailor your forum's appearance and functionality with thousands of styles, extensions, and language packs.

### Active Community

Join a large and active community of users and developers who contribute to the platform's growth and improvement.

## Features

### User Management

Create user groups with different permission levels and manage user accounts with comprehensive moderation tools.

### Mobile-Responsive Design

Offer a seamless browsing experience across all devices with phpBB's responsive design.

### Powerful Search Functionality

Enable users to quickly find content using the built-in search system with advanced filtering options.

### Anti-Spam Measures

Protect your forum from unwanted content with various anti-spam tools and CAPTCHA verification.

## Configuration

- `appServiceName` (App Service Name, required): phpbb

- `appServiceImage` (App Service Image, required): bitnami/phpbb:3.3.12

## Services

- phpbb: app (bitnami/phpbb:3.3.12)

- phpbb-db: mariadb

## Resources

- [Website](https://www.phpbb.com/)

- [Documentation](https://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/)

- [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/bitnami/phpbb)

- [Template source](https://github.com/easypanel-io/templates/tree/main/templates/phpbb)