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General Features
Multilingual Content
Unique multilingual content on same website. You can specify content that will display only in specific languages.
Caching
JavaScript / CSS files automatically merge into one file for better performance.
Payment Gateways
Vesthelm EE has payment gateway addons that allow to sell sponsored items such as membership or bulletins.
SEO Friendly URLs
The URLs do not contain query strings and they mimic the directory structure of static sites.
Advanced Search
Users will find everything they need by using advanced search.
MVC Architecture
Vesthelm EE is based on the Model-View-Controller development pattern (PHP & JS).
Content Management System (CMS)
You can use the full power of CMS like installing new addons and applications.
Template Engine
Ease of use for non-programmers, such as graphic artists or web designers. You do not need knowledge of PHP to develop custom templates.
Automatic Tasks
You don't need to setup CRON to run automated tasks software will do it for you.
WYSIWYG HTML text editor
HTML text editor designed to simplify website content creation.
Easy to Translate
You can translate whole website or add new language via Admin Control Panel.
Thread Features
Sponsored Threads
Sponsored threads displaying at the top of the page. Users can pay for this feature.
Featured Threads
Featured threads displaying at the top of the page after sponsored threads. Administrators can use them to show important threads.
Sticky Threads
Sticky threads displaying at the top of the page after featured threads. Administrators can use them to show special threads.
Favorites Threads
Users can add threads to favorites.
Views Counting
You'll see how popular are threads.
Replies Counting
You'll see how many replies are in a thread.
Multilingual Threads
Threads can be shown only in specific languages (depend on forum language).
Statuses
Thread statuses: active, inactive, banned, awaiting moderation.
Close / Open Threads
Users can't post to closed threads.
BBCodes & Emoticons
Users can use BBCodes and emoticons while posting threads.
Thread Preview
Users can preview threads before posting.
Forum Features
Unlimited Nested Structure
You can add forums as much as you want.
Multilingual Forums
You can create forums which will display only on specific languages. Also forums URLs can be different on specific languages.
Forums Lock
You can lock any forum to prevent users from submitting threads.
Forum Icons
You can specify an icon for each forum.
Forum Default Sort Order & Key
Default sort key and order for threads can be different in each forum.
Threads & Posts Counting
You'll see how many threads and posts will be in forums.
Post Features
Supports BBCode
Users can format their posts using BBCodes.
Smilies & Emoticons
Users can demonstrate emotion in their posts with smilies! You can add custom smilies.
Quoting
Users can quote another user's post within their own. Nested quoting is supported.
Post Preview
Users can preview posts before posting.
WYSIWYG Editor
Rich post formatting with WYSIWYG editor.
Moderation Tools
Moderation Queue
New topics/posts can be queued, pending moderator approval (per-forum basis).
Moderators
Support for moderators and role-based moderators.
Inline Moderation
Moderators get full inline controls (like close/open, stick/unstick, approve/unapprove, move, delete, ban etc.) to affect single or multiple items.
Administrator Notifications
Administrators receive email notifications with direct link to thread or post when someone add/edit threads or posts.
User Features
Access Restrictions
Users are assigned roles and permissions that restrict them from editing content in which they are not authorized to change.
Sponsored Users
Users can get extra features for a fee.
Private Messages
Instant messaging between users.
Users Registration
Users can register on the website.
Users Confirmation
Users have to confirm email address after registration.
Users Profiles
Users can view other users profiles.
Upload Avatar
Users can upload avatars.
Change Personal Details
Users can change their personal details.
Personal details: First Name, Last Name, Birthday, Gender, Location, Occupation, Interests, Contact Methods. Also password, email, privacy options etc.
Invisible Mode
Users can turn on `Invisible Mode` setting to hide their activity (Administrators can see all user activity).
Event Notifications
Event notifications will send an email about events (such as submit or edit bulletin, new user etc.) to users.
Profile Views Counting
You'll see how popular are users.
Profile Statistics
You can view users profile statistics such as number of comments, number of bulletins, profile views etc. Also latest user comments and bulletins.
Online / Offline Status
You can see if user online or offline. Also you can see when user was online.
Miscellaneous
Customizable Pages
Custom pages can be customized in Admin Control Panel.
Customizable Menus
Menus and menu items can be customized in Admin Control Panel.
Customizable Blocks
Blocks can be assigned to specific pages.
Customizable Meta Tags
Administrators can change meta tags.
Customizable Email Templates
Email templates (can be HTML or text) can be easily changed in Admin Control Panel.
File Checker
If someone modified, deleted or added files to your website you will receive an email containing modified files.
Contact Us
Customers can contact you by some subject. You can add custom subjects via Admin Control Panel.
FAQ
FAQ addon allow to add frequently asked questions.
Sitemap
Sitemap addon allow to generate a list of pages accessible to crawlers.