w-agora

If you're running a website and looking for a comprehensive communications system, W-Agora (or Web-Agora) is an excellent choice. This database-driven system allows both you and your visitors to store and display messages, files, and other information. But it's not just another forum or BBS software - it's far more customizable than that.

One of the standout features of W-Agora is its flexibility. You can use it to create forums, guestbooks, download areas, or publishing systems. And best of all, it can be easily customized through a Web browser and templates. Plus, it's compatible with several popular database backends, including MySQL, Postgres, mSQL, Oracle, and DBM.

Here's a quick rundown of some of the features that make W-Agora stand out:

- Support for multiple databases
- Multiple forums
- Localization
- Web-based administration
- Customization
- Publishing options
- Static/dynamic mode
- Message highlighting
- Email notification
- 3 levels of administration
- 4 forum access types
- Moderation options
- Online user registration
- Forum activation/deactivation
- Extensibility
- Threaded messages
- File upload support
- Browse the file system
- Email and URL auto
- Search
- Forum download
- And more...

Recent updates to W-Agora have focused primarily on bug fixes and security updates. If you're running an older version (prior to 4.2.0), it's particularly important that you upgrade for improved stability and protection against vulnerabilities. Instructions for installation and upgrading can be found in the README, doc/install.html, and doc/UPGRADE.txt files.

Overall, W-Agora is a powerful and flexible communications system that's well-suited to a variety of web-based applications. Whether you're running a small website or a large community, it's definitely worth considering.