when ACC was rebranded the current software, Kunena, was the best out there. Now, nearly 2 years on, Kunena isn’t.
The features we were promised never arrived and there are issues with mobile viewing and various other bits that are simply annoying!
I’ve had a quick look around the intertubes to see where we could possibly go next.
Usability is the key and integration with the other social platforms should be available to those who wish it.
One option I’ve found is CodoForum It’s different but uses the latest tech.
The other options include software such as MyBB, SMF even bbPress which would integrate into ACC Sites.
Other more complex options include: nodeBB or discourse
One major issue is exporting the current content to the new!
NodeBB is very cool, but It’s darned hard to install on an existing server - it likes to be by itself!
Vanilla is also looking good, but theres no converter for kunena > vanilla.
I did a test import to codoforums and it seemed to work - but it might be too much of a change for the site!
I guess my question would be, what are we hoping to improve?
This place seems to work okay as-is from what I can see.
Is a change worth the upheaval?
If it’s to incorporate some important and useful new features, then maybe. If it’s just because these fora aren’t “the cutting edge” anymore, then probably not.
