Okay, let's talk about Forumotion from my own personal experience. I started using Forumotion software more than a decade ago and my experiences had changed. At the time I was a teenager forums were super popular and even so in my native language (now there is none Forumotion forum in my native language). People used to be so hyped, share stories, talk of different topics.. Also, there were forums which made skins for other Forumotion forums for free. I look at those times with nostalgy in my heart because it was the best age for forums.
Now, it's not that there are no more forumotion forum users, there are. Most of them are French because Forumotion head office is from France. But numbers are dwindling.
Let's go with technical aspect of this software. My experiences told me it is pretty good when it comes to design. You are able to redesign forum with such design it is better than xenForo if you are good and coding. I was in shock to learn some themes are actually Forumotion. But, as I said, it requires top knot front end development knowledge.
When it comes to plugins, there are virtually none! You must make your own js scripts which may cause the forum to load slower. Some parts of the forum cannot be altered because data is made by PHP (server side) and you have no access to it.
Now, paid stuff. You can buy 2 packages (first one is free) where you will have some benefits such as storage for member uploading files, webhooks, disabling adds, public and private chat channels etc. You can also purchase a domain com,net,org of your choice.
But, the biggest downside of Forumotion software is that your forum is actually THEIR forum. Database is on their servers and you will never get it even if you want to move to another forum software. You are stuck with them.
Anyone had experience with Forutmoion in the past?
Now, it's not that there are no more forumotion forum users, there are. Most of them are French because Forumotion head office is from France. But numbers are dwindling.
Let's go with technical aspect of this software. My experiences told me it is pretty good when it comes to design. You are able to redesign forum with such design it is better than xenForo if you are good and coding. I was in shock to learn some themes are actually Forumotion. But, as I said, it requires top knot front end development knowledge.
When it comes to plugins, there are virtually none! You must make your own js scripts which may cause the forum to load slower. Some parts of the forum cannot be altered because data is made by PHP (server side) and you have no access to it.
Now, paid stuff. You can buy 2 packages (first one is free) where you will have some benefits such as storage for member uploading files, webhooks, disabling adds, public and private chat channels etc. You can also purchase a domain com,net,org of your choice.
But, the biggest downside of Forumotion software is that your forum is actually THEIR forum. Database is on their servers and you will never get it even if you want to move to another forum software. You are stuck with them.
Anyone had experience with Forutmoion in the past?
