SharePoint YAF (Yet Another Forum.NET) integration module

Features

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 database
• Written in C# ASP.NET (Microsoft .NET Framework v4 and above)
• Uses AJAX and jQuery for controls

General Features

• Multilingual support (also for RTL languages)
• Timestamps are displayed in relative Time that refreshes automatically
• RSS & Atom Feeds for all Pages (e.g. Forums, Topics, Active Discussion)
• Unicode (UTF-8) encoding
• Multiple Languages Supported
• Daily Email Digest
• Stable and Secure
• Available as stand-alone application, DotNetNuke and Rainbow Portal Module
• Great Performance - Even for forums with a large numbers of users and posts,

Main Functions

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 database
• Forum
• Polls
• Individual user graphic "Album" system with automatic thumbnails feature

Security

• Access rights based on groups.
• Captcha (Integrated Support for reCaptcha)
• SSL Compatible
• Bad Word Replacement System
• IP Banning and user "kill" system.

Member Management

• user system with unlimited roles and permissions
• Group/Role specific features including: Colors, Private Message limitions and signature limitions.
• Rank System (with Rank Images)

SPAM Protection

• Full support for the BlogSpam.net Blog & Forum SPAM Detection Service
• Full support for the Akismet Anti-spam Service for filtering spam messages

Standards Compliance

• Feed Syndication (RSS & Atom)
• XHTML Validated.

Flexibility

• Custom "BBCode" extension system allowing adding of community features.
• Runs as a User Control (.ascx) in .NET allowing simpler site and CMS integration.
• Completely Localization (With Integrated Language Editor)

Editors

• CKEditor included as an option.
• Supports common "Rich Text Editors"
• Users can choose between Editor HTML and BBCode Editor.
• TinyMCE included as an option.

Private Messages

• Pop Up Notification on new PMs.
• Users can send Private Messages to other Users
• Optional Email Notification on new PMs

Forums

• Sub Forums
• Unlimited number of categories & forums

Permissions

• Permission system, based on user rank role and forum access mask

Topics

• Topic and forum Email Notification
• Topic Display Options - Threaded and Normal
• New Post Indicator
• Visitors who are viewing the topic are shown
• Printer friendly topic view
• Subscribe the Topic via Atom or RSS Feed
• Tools to Manage Topics - Edit, Delete, Move, etc.
• Predefined Statuses can be assigned to topics
• Topic Timestamps are displayed in relative Time e.g. "4 minutes ago"

Attachments

• Storage type options for attachments (database or file system)
• Multiple attachments and file types (types defined by Admin)

User Settings

• Auto-Watch Topics - where a user leaves his posts
• These Settings include Daylight Saving, Time zone, Editor Options, Language chooser and theme chooser
• Email notifications for new posts in forums or in topics

Posts

• Supports Custom BBCodes
• Supports all Common BBCodes
• Supports Smilies/emotions (.PAK compatible).
• Supports HTML in post
• Attachment stored on file system
• Optional WYSIWYG or standard (BBCode) editors for posts
• Quick Replay Box for fast Replying
• Attachment Images with Modal Image View
• Polls
• Preview Post when writing a Post
• User post count
• Post Reporting - report posts to moderators
• Post Timestamps are displayed in relative Time e.g. "4 minutes ago"
• Thank System

Member Features

• Member List (With Search)
• Member Profile Page
• Private Messaging
• Optional - Member Theme selection
• Who's Online
• Buddy List
• Favorite Topics List
• Member Signatures
• User Albums
• User Read Tracking
• Reputation System with unique Reputation Bar

Avatar Options

• Custom Avatars - Users can upload from computer or specify a URL
• Admin Defined Avatar Galleries
• Option to use Gravatar Avatars

Admin Maintenance

• Prune Topics
• Task Manager
• Private Messages Management
• Attachment Management
• Restart Application
• Event Log

Admin & Host Features

• Board stats
• Web based administration
• Mass User Import/Export
• Administrators can mass email to all users or specific group.
• Run SQL Queries
• Database Maintenance

Themes & Templates

• Template for easy integration with your current site design.
• Isolated CSS Theming system: won't conflict with an existing site.
• 10 Themes are included plus one Mobile Theme

Help

• Included a Customizable Help Guide

Language

• 24 Language Files included
• Multiple Languages Supported
• Built-In Language Manager

Search

• External Search Engines
• Internal search engine for advanced searching
• Quick Search