Administrators Features, changes and improvements Extensions Manually editing code is a thing of the past. Quickly installed in the ACP, extensions are to phpBB 3.1 what MODs were to phpBB 2.0 & 3.0. Our huge customisation community is hard at work building new extensions to help you get the most out of your forum. Unmatched Security Nothing is more important than keeping your data safe, and our record speaks for itself. In the past four years, there have been no reported vulnerabilities in the phpBB software. Meanwhile SMF, vBulletin, IPB, and MyBB have had an average of 10, and as many as 16. That's an average of 10 more reasons to choose phpBB. And just to make sure, we hired a professional security company to audit the entire phpBB 3.1 codebase. Simplified Updating If you're tired of complicated updating procedures, you'll love phpBB 3.1. Whether it's extensions or phpBB itself, updating is as simple as uploading the new package and clicking a few buttons. You can even check to make sure you're running the latest versions, right in the ACP. Soft Delete Posts and topics can now be removed from public view without being permanently deleted. You can determine this behaviour per user or group. Improved Global Announcements Global announcements are now tied to a specific forum, greatly simplifying permissions. Improved Teams Page The new teams page is highly customisable and sorted by groups. Contact Page Visitors, including guests, can now get in touch with the board administrator by using the built-in contact page. More... https://www.phpbb.com/about/launch/