# Easy to use open source forums

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-to-use-open-source-forums/268739
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**Created:** [August 18, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-to-use-open-source-forums/268739 "2008-08-18T10:37:26Z")
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### Author: ![Iamthejuggler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecc23a/32.png) [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-to-use-open-source-forums/268739/1 "2008-08-18T10:37:26Z")

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Hi guys and gals.

I need to get a forum up and running on a mysql database, and having never had to do so before am wondering if there are any that are known to be easier to use than others? I want to be able to make it look exactly like i want (has to match this site [www.contemplativefire.org](http://www.contemplativefire.org)) with as little hassle as possible. I know of phpbb and am going to look into that, but does anyone have any other recommendations?

It doesn’t have to do anything complicated, just a simple forum. I guess ease of customisation is my priorty at the moment.

Cheers :bu: