Keep Your Forums Running

Many businesses use the popular phpBB software, but are they actively keeping it up to date?

You may not know this, but since phpBB is the most popular free php-based bulletin board software available, there are people out there constantly trying to find new exploits for it. These exploits could result in a malicious user gaining complete control over your forums, or worse, your entire hosting server.

There is a regular stream of updates for the software, but most users aren't made aware of this when the software is installed on their hosting account. These updates are required in order to have an installation of phpBB that doesn't fall to the latest exploits.

If you have an installation of phpBB and don't have the resources to keep it updated, Taylored Solutions can help. Whether you have a completely stock installation or a heavily modified one, we'll take the responsibilty of making sure that your phpBB installation runs smoothly with one of our phpBB Packages

To keep your forums running with the latest patches, Taylored Solutions offers the following services:

Update to Current Version: Taylored Solutions will bring your software to the current version of phpBB for you, regardless of what version you are currently running.

Patch Management: Taylored Solutions will ensure that your installation of phpBB is up to date, completing installation of new patches within 2 days of public release

Spam Bots? On My Forums?

We offer packages that will keep your phpBB forum from becoming a trash heap of spam.

To protect against spammers, we can offer the following services:

Installation of Anti-Bot Script: Taylored Solutions will install a script that requires new users to complete a simple test to prove that they are not "bots". This script can replace the current "captcha" that comes with phpBB, which has been proven to be ineffective against these automated attacks, and will prevent most "bots" from registering. For added protection, this script can also be used along with the captcha.

Clean-Up of Current Installation: We will go through your current user list and remove all users that show signs of being spam bots. We will also remove their posts from the forums.

New User Management: We will monitor all new users on your forums, and remove any "bots" that somehow successfully pass the installed script test.

Package Details

Package: OT 1 OT 2 OT 3 OT 4 MM 1 MM 2 MM 3
Price $30 CAD One-Time $50 CAD One-Time $30 CAD One-Time $50 CAD One-Time $30 CAD Per Month* $30 CAD Per Month* $50 CAD Per Month*
Installation of Anti-Bot Script Included Included Not Included Included Included Not Included Included
Clean-Up of Current Installation Not Included Included Not Included Not Included Included Not Included Included
New User Management Not Included Not Included Not Included Not Included Included Not Included Included
Update to
Current Version		 Not Included Not Included Included Included Not Included Included Included
Patch Management Not Included Not Included Not Included Not Included Not Included Included Included

* A minimum 3-month contract is required.

All prices are based on a stock install of phpBB Version 2 or 3, and are subject to change. If you require these services for a different version of phpBB, or for a modified installation of phpBB2 or phpBB3, please contact Taylored Solutions

We can also create custom modules or templates for you.

Do you need your phpBB installation to do something that a standard module won't do for you? Let us create a secure custom module for you.

Contact us for pricing.

Don't forget that Taylored Solutions can also host your forums!

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