Vbulletin V4 Launched !

GENERAL FEATURES
Scalable Solution - database server and web servers can reside on separate machines.
MySQL back-end database
vBulletin can be run on any machine that can support PHP and MySQL (Solaris, BSD, Linux, Windows, Mac)
Written in PHP which makes for a fast and efficient product
Built-in Applications
Discussion / Forum
Photo Albums
Groups
Calendar
Events Management
Polls
Blog
Article-based CMS Publishing
Seamless Integrated Experience
Single Member Sign-on
Single Permission System
Single Admin Control Panel
Simple Cross Publishing
Create a Matching Themes across Articles, Blogs, Forum.
Multi-Roles Control Panels
Admin Control Panel
Moderator Control Panel
User Control Panel
Unified Permission System
Power Template Engine for Advanced Customization
Search Engine Optimization
SEO Friendly URLs
Custom META keywords/description tags
Automatic Google XML sitemap module
Removal of duplicate content links
User / Member Management
Multi-user system with unlimited roles and permissions
Member groups
Security
Granular Privileges
Problem Notification
SSL Compatible
Captcha
Email Verification
Admin Control Panel News Manager
Login "Strike" System
Email and password changes require current password
Compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998.
Support
Customer Forum Support
Customer Ticket Support
Public Forum
Extensive 3rd Party Developer Community
Professional Services
Code Skeletons
Flexibility
Extensible User Profiles
URL Rewriting
Interface Localization
Content Reuse
Multi-lingual Content
Metadata
Standards Compliance
XHTML Compliant
Content Syndication (RSS)
Content syndication: RSS, Atom, XML
Multi-language/UTF-8 support
FORUM FEATURES
Forums
Unlimited Hierarchy of Forums
Private Forums
Threads
Thread Display Options - sort by, sort order, from date
Thread and forum subscription (notification by email optional)
Thread preview on mouse-over (optional, via Admin CP)
Active Users viewing thread shown
New Post Indicator
Printer Friendly versions on threads
Admin tools: edit, delete, move, lock, make sticky, etc.
Email page to a friend option
Similar Threads displayed on all thread views
Posts
Video Embedding (YouTube, Vimeo, Hulu, Dailymotion, Google, Metacafe) - New in 4.0
Linear, Threaded, Hybrid display views available
Supports BB Code in posts
Supports HTML in post
Smilies
Avatars
Optional WYSIWYG or standard editors for posts and Private Messages
Attachment images (.gif, .jpg, etc.) stored on filesystem (optional, via Admin CP)
Quick reply box (with optional "forced" click on post to quote)
Preview post option
Post Rating
User Reputation
Polls
Post Reporting - report posts to moderators
User post count
Admin tools: edit, delete, move, etc.
Preview-safe Attachments
Member Features
Member Profile Pages (updated in 4.0). This information can be viewed by other members from the member list. Custom user title, URL home page, date of birth, instant messaging medium, location, occupation, biography, interests, vB version, plus any other custom user fields that may be defined by the administrator
Allows members to upload pictures that can be viewed in the users' profile.
Member List
Member Search
User Style picker
Private Messaging
Friends List
Member Birthdays shown on Forum home
User Reputation Management
Who's Online
Pop-up auto-refreshing buddylist with ICQ-style alerts when Friends come online
Signature Editor
Avatar Options
Admin Defined Avatars
Custom Avatars - upload from your own computer or specify a URL
Private Messaging
Pop-up notification when new PM received
Private Message Tracking
Private Message filing in custom folders
Privacy & Permissions
Permission system, based on user, usergroup or forums
Private Forums
Users & Usergroups
User registration options
User banning (by name & IP)
Global Ignore User — When enabled, all posts by the specified user will be ignored/unseen by other members. Automatically added to the all users ignore lists
Unlimited Moderators and SuperModerators
Permission system, based on user, usergroup or forums
User Options
These include Daylight Savings options, forum style chooser, selection of notification types for PM, emails etc, thread display options, WYSIWYG editor options, language chooser, vCard downloads to allow the user profile to be placed into an address book
Attachment Management
View attachment statistics - shows limit and used space
View the attachments you have posted (link or thumbnail views available)
Remove attachments
General
View and manage subscribed threads and forums
Email and password changes require current password
Joinable Public User Groups
Admin & Board Maintenance
Task Scheduler
Control Panel, Moderator & Task logs
Board statistics
Maintentance - Database backups, table repair
Post Pruning
Moderation
Moderation queues for user registration and posting
Calendar moderation
Import Facility
Import facility - import posts and members seamlessly upgrade from other bulletin board systems, including Infopop's Ultimate Bulletin Board, UBBThreads, OpenTopic, ezboard, and Ikonboard
Attachments
Multiple attachments and types (types defined by admin in CP)
Attachment thumbnails (requires PHP to have GD enabled)
Storage type options for attachements (database or file system)
Attachment moderation
Styling & Templates
Powerful Templating System
Conditionals supported in the templates
Ability to create multiple styles which can be applied to different forums and users
Ability to upload / download styles and languages
Template Engine and Layouts
Proprietary template engine
Templates / Skins
Design independent - can support any web-page design
Full CSS layout and design
Sitewide templates: you can create entire site using default set of templates
Multiple templates: you can create individual templates for every section, page or even the smallest box
Powerful, fast and suitable for robust development
Add-ons and Plug-ins
Easily extensible through a plug-in architecture and variety of accessible plug-ins
Language & Phrase Management
Language Manager - allows you to easily translate your forums in any language
Multiple Languages Supported
Phrase Manager
Help and FAQ
Editable FAQ for your own boards
Context sensitive help throughout the adminCP
Payment & Advertisment Integration
Paid Subscriptions Capabilities (PayPal, WorldPay, NOCHEX and Authorize.net)
Google AdSense Integration
Calendar Features
Supports multiple private and public calendars
Viewable public and private events (adminCP option)
Weekly, monthly and yearly views
Jump to Today option
Add single, ranged or recurring events
Add all day events
Option to show calendar event on forum home page (adminCP option)
Show events to specific usergroups (adminCP option)
Calendar Moderation
Private events reminder
Ability to add custom fields
Calendar event reminders for subscribed events
CMS FEATURES
Seamless Integrated Experience
Single Member Sign-on
Single Permission System
Single Admin Control Panel
Simple Cross Publishing
Create a Matching Themes across Articles, Blogs, Forum
Complete Customization
Full CSS Layout and Design
Themes & Skins
Plug-Ins
Powerful Template Engine: Ability to create multiple styles which can be applied to different pages, articles, forums, users, or even the smallest box.
Language and Phrase Manager: Allows you to easily translate your forums in any language.
Unlimited Section/Site Structure Hierarchy
Article and Static HTML Page Publishing
Easily Publish Custom Widgets
Enable Community Members to Write and Publish Articles
(updated) WYSIWYG Editor
Inline Publishing Toolbar
Flexible Content Layout
Each Section can have unique layout and style
Publishing Options
Permissions can be applied to Articles, Pages, Sections, User-Groups.
Set Future Publish Date/Time
Set Article Display Order
Assign Articles to multiple Categories.
Tag Support.
Turn Comments On/Off for each article.
Article Status (Published, Inactive)
Assign article to multiple categories
Set Articles to publish on the Front Page
Custom statuses for articles (active, pending, headline)
Internal search engine for advanced searching of site content
Article Tags
Cross-Publishing Capabilities
Promote a Forum post to an Article with link back.
Promote a Blog post to an Article with link back.
Create a new forum thread in the Forum.
CMS Admin Tools
Content Manager
Category manager
Section Manager
Layout Manager
Grid Manager
Widget Manager
Unified Permission System
Community Management Tools
User Management
User-Group Management
Social-Group Management
Powerful Moderation Tools
Inline Moderation Tools
Administration / General
Minimal training required - fast learning curve
Visitor and Comments Statistics
Download and install additional assets such as templates, plug-ins and widgets directly from control panel
Web-based Style/Template Management
Inline Administration
Asset Management
Content Scheduling (Publish Articles in the Future)
Themes / Skins
Universal Search
Single Search finds what you are looking for across your entire website including Articles, Blog posts, and Forums, guests comments, and user-groups.
Template Engine and Layouts
Proprietary template engine
Templates / Skins
Design independent - can support any web-page design
Full CSS layout and design
Sitewide templates: you can create entire site using default set of templates
Multiple templates: you can create individual templates for every section, page or even the smallest box
Powerful, fast and suitable for robust development
Add-ons and Plug-ins
Easily extensible through a plug-in architecture and variety of accessible plug-ins
Comments
Full-featured user commenting system
Anti-spam protection (CAPTCHA, bad words, flood protection, IP ban, posting by registered members only...)
Default Widgets
Recent Forum Posts
Recent Blog Posts
Recent Comments
Recent Articles
Friends Activity Widget
Section Navigation Widget
Category Navigation Widget
3rd Party HTML Widgets (i.e. Google Gadgets)
BB Code Widgets
Poll
RSS Widgets
BLOG FEATURES
Fast Start
vBulletin Blog makes it simple for community members to create their own space within the community. Getting started is as simple as posting the first message (using the same familiar vBulletin editor). There is no lengthy setup process - blog owners are free to personalise their blog at any time by defining a title and a description that will appear at the top of every blog post.
Fully Featured
It is a feature-rich blog application, with support for fully formatted WYSIWYG posts, attachments, comments, trackbacks and pingbacks, draft posts and categories, as well as seamless integration with the overall vBulletin system.
Blog Home Page
Available via a single click from any vBulletin page, the blog home page aggregates activity from all member blogs into a single page – with information about the most recent and highest rated blog posts, recent comments, a featured blog post (selected by the administrator or at random), full support for browsing posts by date and overall blogging statistics.
Syndication and Subscriptions
Site wide and per-blog RSS feeds allow syndication to external readers, and full support for vBulletin subscriptions enables users to join their favorite blogs and receive regular email updates.
Profile Support
Member blogs are integrated with the vBulletin profile system – profile information is displayed alongside blog posts, and existing profile pages are enhanced with information about blog activity.
Blog Control Panel
The Blog Control Panel empowers members to control every aspect of their blogs, from permission controls (who has access to view and comment on the blog), to full management of blog categories, draft posts, trackbacks/pingbacks and subscriptions. Blog owners also have the ability to moderate comments on their own blog.
Full Control
Integration with the vBulletin usergroups permission system allows site owners to regulate which users are able to create blogs, and enhancements to the vBulletin admin control panel give administrators total control over the whole system.
Painless Installation
vBulletin Blog is a plug-in product that can be installed into your existing vBulletin installation within minutes.
Fully Customizable
Blog utilises the powerful vBulletin templating system, and will automatically inherit styles and color-schemes from the forums, for total out-the-box integration.
Anti-Spam
Full support for the Akismet anti-spam service stamps out comment spam.