status-resolved What Forum Software Does namePros Use?

[accelerator]

Hi Guys

I must say I like the forum software used for namePros, and was just wondering what software this is?

Thanks

 

[CoolRev]

Xenforo.

You can Google it to get more information about it.

-Cheers

 

[accelerator]

OK, thanks for that.

 

[Paul]

Yes, we use XenForo, although we've modified significant portions of it. We also have a large and growing number of add-ons that we've developed in-house.

 

[Vivi]

Thanks @accelerator for asking the question, and to @Paul Buonopane for the full answer. I was wondering the same question myself, so I searched for this in the search box and arrived here.

My top favorite features of the NamePros site are (in no particular order) shown below. I wasn't sure though which of these are custom add-ons vs part of the package:
1. Alerts when logging on
2. Profile badges with messages and likes received
3. Absolutely superb responsiveness between desktop and mobile - IMHO this is where 90% of forum software, paid or free, falls down.
4. Domain Chat
5. Sensitive categories labelled clearly and/or hidden from non-logged-in users
6. Ability to see who last responded to a thread and when, without having to open up that thread.
7. MOST OF ALL THE MULTI-QUOTE FEATURE!! Amazing!
8. Ability to do 'likes' and 'thanks' - it definitely increases user engagement I think.

This is a wonderful forum, and I think a huge part of that is the underlying software - both the standard base of it and custom-built add-ons.

 

[Paul]

@Vivi Many of the features you've listed are actually provided by the XenForo core, at least to some extent. With the exception of the multi-quote feature, we've customized all of them, though.