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⚫ {{short description|Internet forum software}}
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{{Infobox software
| name = vBulletin
| logo = VBulletin.svg
| screenshot = <!-- ] -->
| caption = Instant community
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| released = {{start date and age|2000}}
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| latest release date = {{wikidata|qualifier|raw|Q44338|P348|P577}}; {{Time ago|{{wikidata|qualifier|raw|Q44338|P348|P577}}}}
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| license = ] ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Software License Agreement for Downloaded Version |url=https://www.vbulletin.com/en/license-agreement/ |website=vBulletin |access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|https://vbulletin.com}}
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'''vBulletin''' is a proprietary ] software package sold by ] (formerly Jelsoft Enterprises and vBulletin Solutions). It is written in ] and uses a ] or ] database server.<ref>{{Cite web |title=vBulletin System Requirements |url=https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-sales-and-feedback/vbulletin-pre-sales-questions/4387853-vbulletin-system-requirements |access-date=2022-10-02 |website=vBulletin Community Forum |date=12 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Similar products include ], ], ], ], ], and ].
'''vBulletin''' (sometimes abbreviated '''vB''' or '''vBB''') is a commercial ] package produced by Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. It is often used to run larger boards and discussion communities. Written in ] with a ] ] backend, it is comparable to other forum software such as ] and ].


==Pricing== ==History==
vBulletin was first launched in 2000 by James Limm and John Percival. Its successor, vBulletin 2, was released in 2001. A third version was launched in 2004.
vBulletin is priced at $85 (per year) for a leased ], and $160 (lifetime) for an owned license to be able to run the software. With a leased license, you can only legally run the software for one (1) year. However, with an owned license, you can run it as long as you want, but to upgrade, there is a $30.00 fee for one additional year for continued access to download from the members area (although the first year is free.) This $30.00 renewal fee can be purchased at any time and is completely optional.


Internet Brands acquired the product from JelSoft in 2007.<ref name="reg">{{cite web |last1=Metz |first1=Cade |title=vBulletin sues ex-devs over 'from scratch' competitor |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/05/vbulletin_sues_ex_employees/ |website=The Register |access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref>
⚫ ==See also==
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vBulletin 4 was released in late 2009. The StyleVars system was added to draw CSS variables directly from the vBulletin Template code.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.talktemplate.com/items/7/Premium-vBulletin-Skin-Darkvision.html |title=vBulletin Skins |publisher=TalkTemplate.com |access-date=2012-02-29}} </ref> {{Unreliable source?|date=July 2024}}
==External links==
* - Official vBulletin site.
* - Code add-ons, or "hacks" (Note: installing hacks may limit support from Jelsoft).
* - Interface ("template") modifications (Note: installing or modifying templates may limit support from Jelsoft).


In July 2010, the BBC reported that there was a serious flaw in vBulletin software that allows anyone to easily access the database username and password.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fildes |first=Jonathan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10714192 |title=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=2010-07-22 |access-date=2012-01-17}}</ref>

In October 2010, Internet Brands sued three former employees, just as their new competing software ] was to be launched,<ref name="reg"/> as well as a second lawsuit in the United States claiming ], ], and misappropriation of ]s.<ref name="register20101104">{{Cite news | last = Metz | first = Cade | title = Forumware giant vBulletin sues ex-devs (again) | url = https://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/04/vbulletin_sues_xenforo_again/ | work = The Register | access-date = 2010-11-11 | date = 2010-11-04}}</ref> In May 2011 it was announced that vBulletin had abandoned an attempt at preventing XenForo doing business,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Metz |first1=Cade |title=vBulletin abandons bid for injunction against ex-devs |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/22/vbulletin_abandons_motion_for_injuction_against_former_devs/ |website=The Register |access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> and in 2013 the claims were dismissed.

vBulletin 5 was released in 2012.

In late 2017, a post by Technical Support Lead, Wayne Luke, confirmed that vBulletin 3 and vBulletin 4 were now considered to be "End of Life" software, with no further development of the series planned.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fildes |first=Jonathan |url=https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-3-8/vbulletin-3-8-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/4383928-vbulletin-3-x-end-of-life |title=vBulletin 3.X End of Life |publisher=vBulletin |date=2017-12-28 |access-date=2019-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/public-exploit-code-spawns-mass-attacks-against-high-severity-vbulletin-bug/ |title=High-severity vulnerability in vBulletin is being actively exploited |website=]|last=Goodin |first=Dan |date=2019-09-25 |df=mdy |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=vBulletin 4.X Publishing Suite End of Life|url=https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-4/vbulletin-4-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/4383927-vbulletin-4-x-publishing-suite-end-of-life|access-date=2021-12-07|website=vBulletin Community Forum|date=28 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

On 18 September 2023, Wayne Luke confirmed that the previously-community run modifications website, vBulletin.org, would be sunset and shut down on 24 August 2024; modification creators were advised to post their content on the main vbulletin.com website via the Social Groups feature, or to host them via other means.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=329671 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802020228/https://vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=329671 | archive-date=2024-08-02 | title=Home }}</ref>

⚫ == See also ==
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 06:12, 31 October 2024

Internet forum software
vBulletin
Developer(s)MH Sub I, LLC d/b/a vBulletin
Initial release2000; 24 years ago (2000)
Stable release6.0.7 Edit this on Wikidata / 2024-09-24; 2 months ago
Written inPHP
PlatformPHP, MySQL
TypeForum software
LicenseCommercial proprietary software
Websitevbulletin.com

vBulletin is a proprietary Internet forum software package sold by MH Sub I, LLC doing business as vBulletin (formerly Jelsoft Enterprises and vBulletin Solutions). It is written in PHP and uses a MariaDB or MySQL database server. Similar products include XenForo, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, MyBB, and phpBB.

History

vBulletin was first launched in 2000 by James Limm and John Percival. Its successor, vBulletin 2, was released in 2001. A third version was launched in 2004.

Internet Brands acquired the product from JelSoft in 2007.

vBulletin 4 was released in late 2009. The StyleVars system was added to draw CSS variables directly from the vBulletin Template code.

In July 2010, the BBC reported that there was a serious flaw in vBulletin software that allows anyone to easily access the database username and password.

In October 2010, Internet Brands sued three former employees, just as their new competing software XenForo was to be launched, as well as a second lawsuit in the United States claiming breach of contract, copyright infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets. In May 2011 it was announced that vBulletin had abandoned an attempt at preventing XenForo doing business, and in 2013 the claims were dismissed.

vBulletin 5 was released in 2012.

In late 2017, a post by Technical Support Lead, Wayne Luke, confirmed that vBulletin 3 and vBulletin 4 were now considered to be "End of Life" software, with no further development of the series planned.

On 18 September 2023, Wayne Luke confirmed that the previously-community run modifications website, vBulletin.org, would be sunset and shut down on 24 August 2024; modification creators were advised to post their content on the main vbulletin.com website via the Social Groups feature, or to host them via other means.

See also

References

  1. "vBulletin 6.0.7 Changes and Updates". Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  2. "Software License Agreement for Downloaded Version". vBulletin. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. "vBulletin System Requirements". vBulletin Community Forum. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  4. ^ Metz, Cade. "vBulletin sues ex-devs over 'from scratch' competitor". The Register. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. "vBulletin Skins". TalkTemplate.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  6. Fildes, Jonathan (2010-07-22). "BBC News". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  7. Metz, Cade (2010-11-04). "Forumware giant vBulletin sues ex-devs (again)". The Register. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  8. Metz, Cade. "vBulletin abandons bid for injunction against ex-devs". The Register. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  9. Fildes, Jonathan (2017-12-28). "vBulletin 3.X End of Life". vBulletin. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  10. Goodin, Dan (September 25, 2019). "High-severity vulnerability in vBulletin is being actively exploited". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  11. "vBulletin 4.X Publishing Suite End of Life". vBulletin Community Forum. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  12. "Home". Archived from the original on 2024-08-02.


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