CMFPGFORUM
Click here to download CMFpgForum Version 1.0.0 beta
CMFpgForum is a CMF (and/or Plone) discussion tool that uses a PostgreSQL database backend for the storage (and rapid search / retrieval) of threads and postings.
Once installed, a CMFpgForum instance is a complete,
stand-alone website component with the following features:
- each instance has a customizable front page which can
be edited using the built-in CMF/Plone editing toolset
- built-in search functionality with options for
searching within both message subject and body, only
within the message subject, or within a single thread
- the PostgreSQL database backend provides fast search /
browse functionality, as well as scaling extremely well
under heavy load, and large volumes of data
- users can choose separate sort methods for threads and
search results, selecting between Subject, Author,
Number of Replies, Date Created, and Last Reply Date,
in ascending or descending order
- user sort preferences are stored in a cookie so as to
remain persistent throughout the users' session
- site administrators can mark threads as "high priority"
which keeps them fixed at the top of the "browse" page
regardless of which sorting method users choose
- site administrators can "lock" threads to prevent users
from adding any more postings within them
- site administrators can always edit or delete any
posting or thread, and can choose to preserve or delete
replies to the posting that is being deleted
- users can edit their own postings, until either the
thread is locked, or their posting has been replied to
- by default, the forum allows anonymous access, but will
also acquire permission settings from the parent folder
- threaded flat view, shows messages ordered by thread,
then date within thread
- Previous and Next buttons appear to help users browse
through large numbers of threads or search results
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