CBACK · CF4 Features

All CBACK Forum features at a glance

On this page you will find an overview of all the features that are available to you in CF4 immediately after installation. Thanks to numerous plugins, the forum can also be individually expanded - without any code editing! Of course, we can't list every detail here, so why not discover the CBACK forum for yourself? Register for free in the CBACK Community and get a live impression of our forum software in action.

General information

All functions can be set via the web administration area
Detailed help/FAQ in the forum
Automatic installation of extensions & plugins without file editing
Automatic setup and convenient update installation
Ready for https
https Assistant
Also supports IP v6
Dynamic meta tags, OpenGraph tags, SEO functions and link rewriters
Emoji support
No subscription: The forum can be used permanently
Flexibly extend service packages for updates and/or support
Easy to configure style with LESS construct
Easy adaptation to your own wishes
With a valid update or support package, updates to new major versions are also included
Modern OOP programming for high security and performance
Use and editing of own templates possible
Permission of use for both private and commercial projects
Responsive design (for tablets, smartphones, VR, etc.)
Language packages (several languages can be used in parallel, automatic installation)
Template packages (several designs can be used in parallel, automatic installation)
Separation of PHP code and template code (HTML5/CSS3)
Supports HiDPI/Retina displays
UTF-8 character set
AJAX functions and interface animations for a modern look and feel
Fully compatible to PHP 8

Security

"Salted Passwords" and hashed according to industry standard
Alternating positioning of registration form fields to prevent adaptive macroscripts
Autologin can be activated/deactivated
Automatic word censorship
Automatic protection against double posts with adjustable waiting time
Data type security
Double session security through SessionID and Security ID
Adjustable account activation (none, mail confirmation, admin activation)
Adjustable maximum number of failed registration attempts per session
Adjustable maximum length for posts (or unlimited)
Adjustable minimum and maximum word length for a search word
Adjustable minimum length for posts
Adjustable session limits for login, autologin and admin sessions
Adjustable search count and search waiting time separately for guests and registered users
Customizable types for user names
Adjustable waiting time for forum rules in the registration
Adjustable values for login history
Adjustable time interval between two registrations
Adjustable protection against repeated registration of identical IP addresses
Setting the number of login failures possible before security queries are made
Encapsulated functions, class programming, controller system
Generation of mixed, numerical, random and question-based visual codes (Anti Bot Question)
Desired password lengths and password types can be set
Individual security codes for each forum
Integrated and intelligent security routines for database and data transfers
Intelligent search protection
Core security functions that work automatically in the background
Tiltable CAPTCHA characters, dynamic background images, dynamic fonts
Login history function
Minimum and maximum age for registration can be defined
Modern visual confirmation with adjustable complexity
Plugin points for retrofittable additional cookie encryption available
Privacy settings for profile and member list
Protection against a user using their username as a password, for example (very insecure passwords)
Protection against spam through the private message function with adjustable limits
Secure and modern programming from the core with the latest technologies
Session security (deactivated, IP range scanner, IP range and agent scanner)
Session security to protect against XSS attacks and cookie theft
CSRF / XSS protective measures
Hash codes for sensitive links to make phishing more difficult
Spamming & mail spam security through adjustable limits for reports, password reset mails, etc.
Strict moderation can be activated if necessary (activation of all posts)
Support for Google ReCAPTCHA2 / NoCaptcha "I am not a robot"
Support for XSS-secured session cookies
Secure cookies
Visual confirmation for guest posts, guest searches, login errors and registration can be switched on, also individually
Adjustable time span between two posts
Support for 2FA login, if desired
Hiding release notes for increased security against scanscripts
Settings for hiding exact online times (data protection)
Individually hide your own online status
And much more.

User and group functions

"Contributions since last visit"
"Who is online where" function
Subscribe to entire forums or individual posts
Absence list
Show all own contributions
Show all own themes
Mark everything as read
Display of individual profile fields optionally in profile and/or posts
Detailed online statistics
Detailed profile settings with many fields and contact details
Automatic changeover to summer/winter time (can be used separately for each user in the profile)
Automatically mark read when viewing a topic
Avatars (upload, avatar gallery, auto-resize)
Ban with hint text possible
Banning users based on mail address / IP / user account
Authorization groups very flexible for own user/user group limitations and precisely adjustable access to forum functions (read, write, edit, reply, rate, delete, etc.)
User image (real image of the user, can be used parallel to the avatar; upload & auto-resize)
User information in the header for logged-in users
User list
User search
COPPA support can be activated/deactivated
Definable group leaders (also several) per group possible
Various account activation types during registration
Automatically expandable "Extra" menu option in the User Control Panel through plugins
Own ranks / prefabricated ranks
Adjustable age limits for registration and/or COPPA
Adjustable standard group for registration
Recognition of search engines (only for statistical purposes, no prohibited cloaking!)
Guest user functionality
Birthday, gender, origin, country, user text, ...
Separate counters for created topics and created posts
Graphical user control panel with modern interface and surface effects
Group lists
Alert tone for private messages possible
High user-friendliness thanks to strict usability guidelines when designing the interface
Individually adjustable colors for groups
Individually usable language packs per user
Own profile fields can be individually defined in the admin area
Individual subscription and bookmark management
Individual subscriptions to forums and topics
Individual number of image and smilie limitations possible in the signature
Individual notifications can be set
Individual date formatting for each user
Individual setting of the "Unread posts" function (database or cookie-based)
Individual friends list
Individual ignore list
Individual privacy settings
Individual time zones for each user
Notification center
Monitor IPs / view post IPs (as admin)
Each user can individually disable signatures, avatars, smilies, images, media codes, ... from others
Length limitation of the signature possible
Live search of user names, e.g. for private messages
Login history
Notes on users (visible for moderators & admins)
Online display of users in a forum / topic
Online status of a user is displayed
Optimized meeting methods to save side capacity for guests
Send password function
Personal attachment management
Personal signature with BBCodes that can be individually activated for the signature
Practical control bar at the top, which attaches itself to the top when scrolling
Private messages
Tooltip Profile in member list (Contact Cards)
User accounts that can be registered
Registration date / last action / last visit / ...
Retina / HiDPI display avatars and user images
User profile for a user with all details
Very flexible setting of capacities for each authorization group
Many setting options for forum behavior (number of posts per page, number of topics per page, language, design, display images, hide smilies, etc.)
Secure cookies and session security checks
Team fields (read-only fields for users that can only be changed by the admin)
Infinite newsletters & info groups adjustable
Infinite authorization groups possible
Prohibition of user names possible
Prohibition of e-mail addresses for registration possible
Give / delete warning points
Who has birthday display / birthday preview (with cache)
Who is online right now? (with cache)
Who was online ad
Time-limited authorization groups
Time-limited banning possible
Switchable rating function for users (star rating)
And much more.

Forum and topic functions

Revolutionary new forum index - made for the devices of the future and touch
"Delete all cookies from this forum" (data protection)
"Sticky Profile" always remains visible while scrolling long posts
Subscription to a specific forum possible for every user
Subscription to individual topics possible for each user
Post count can be activated / deactivated for each forum
Activatable rating function for topics (with stars)
All BBCodes can be activated/deactivated individually
Display of user information next to the post
Extensive search functions (see also: Search)
Automatic summary within topics for tagged posts (see also: Post functions)
Any number of forum categories
Any number of hyperlink forums with or without click counter
Code boxes
File attachments (see also: Attachments)
Editing protocol
Own forum icons in addition to forum status icons
Own imprint page with individual texts possible
Own texts for the start page
Adjustable time from when an edit is signaled
Emojis
Separate counting of number of topics / number of posts / last post / etc. for each forum and each subforum (2 modes selectable)
Individual special forum rules for each forum
Individual definition of the maximum editing time for each forum
Intelligent scrolling function
Intelligent date with "Today" and "Yesterday" times (optional)
Show last post
Management of subscriptions in the UserCP (with or without e-mail notification)
Media and podcast forums definable with attachable media with dynamic media BBCodes
Media codes such as YouTube videos directly in the forum
Report to a moderator (see also: Moderation)
Moderators can be set individually for each forum (for more see: Moderation)
Moderators, super moderators, additional admins
Mouseover table cells: looks modern and helps people with poor contrast to better recognize the selected row
Multiquotes (collect several posts in one topic and quote them at the same time)
Retrofittable Advanced BBCodes with own functions and preg_match support (via plugin)
Retrofittable BBCodes
Password-protected forums possible
Practical "breadcrumbs" navigation
QuickReply with intelligent quotation function for markers
Regular citation of a post and PMs
Lockable forums possible
Quick response can be activated / deactivated individually for each forum
Quick editing via AJAX directly in the post
Very flexible assignment of authorizations for each forum function per authorization capsule/authorization group
Subforums (any sublevel)
Sub-forum links possible
Team page with individual texts possible
Mark topics as done
Search topics
Topics can be closed
Topic status icon
Theme symbols
Extensive survey functions (see also: Surveys)
User profile / User avatar in topic view
Many AJAX functions for real-time page response
Selectable topic status (normal, important, announcement, global announcement)
Quote function
Jump to the first unread post
And much more.

Post functions

"nofollow" for search engine irrelevant functions
"Topic-Backview" under the post form
Alpha-transparent smilies included for viewing on any type of template
Find other user accounts that have used the same IP
Automatic slideshows for multiple image attachments
Automatic reduction of images that are too large
Automatic word censorship
Automatic scrolling in code boxes
Automatic prevention of "text worms" blowing up the post box
BBCode wizards for easier entry of BBCodes
BBCodes can be activated / deactivated individually for signatures
BBCodes can be retrofitted
Contribution counter (can be activated/deactivated)
Canonical links
File attachments (see also: Attachments)
Define your own BBCodes (beginner or professional definition)
Design made to not irritate search engines and users with too many (repeated) functions
Direct functions for each topic (activate BBCode, activate smilies, close directly, etc.)
Editor is prepared for retrofitting any WYSIWYG system using plugins
Editor that directly displays the input in a forum line to see the distance to the avatar row
Adjustable warning message if another reply was written during the post
Emojis
Individual activation or deactivation of BBCodes
IP logging for posts
Each user can individually disable image and media BBCodes to optimize page load time (such media is then displayed to the user as a link)
Lightbox preview
Limits can also be set separately for mail and signatures
Limits for the number of images and smilies can be set separately
Media forums with attachable media above the topic, visible on every page
Reporting posts to a moderator (adjustable)
Permalinks for post addressing independent of the user's page number setting etc.
Post tagging (individual posts can be marked as important for a topic summary in a topic and are then also highlighted in the topic itself)
Retina / HiDPI ready smilies
RichSnippets / HTML5 Microdata for breadcrumbs
Quick reply editor
Smilies (expandable, can be uploaded directly in the ACP)
Search engine optimized dynamic meta tags
Search engine optimized dynamic titles
System information under each post (e.g. for report status, etc.)
Theme icons (expandable, can be uploaded directly in the ACP)
X & Facebook meta tags for post sharing
Surveys (see also: Surveys)
Rewritten links possible / SEO rewriting
Many BBCodes included (YouTube, line, automatic scrolling, image, link, jump mark, colors, font, font size, spoiler, etc.)
Lots of information on the topic (post date, post time, last post, who wrote the post, ...)
Preview of posts
Citing / multi-citing
And much more.

SEO

Dynamic and automatic meta tags incl. reaction to forums & topics
Favicon and TouchIcons (prevents 404 errors)
Handling of error pages (.htaccess)
HTML5 tags for content categories
Nofollow for search engine irrelevant content (FAQ, function buttons, search)
Optimized, clear code
Responsive design / RetinaReady / speed-optimized code (= search engine enhances the page)
RichSnippets / HTML5 Microdata in breadcrumb navigation
robots.txt
Sharing / OpenGraph tags for Facebook and X
Special cache headers (.htaccess)
Rewriting of links (forums, links, topics, posts, profiles) possible (mod_rewrite)
Reduction of external resources
ugc Marking of links
And much more.

Private messages

"Sent" folder
"Tracking" folder for message tracking (read status)
Authorizations and limits can be set for each authorization group
Notification of private messages (PMs) in the forum or by e-mail
User and group search during input (auto-complete)
Blocking and message when the PM box of a receiver is full
One or more receivers (adjustable)
One or more group receivers (adjustable)
Adjustable tone for new PMs
Received and sent PMs can be archived
Send / edit draft
Groups and recipients can also be set as BCC (Blind Carbon Copy)
Inbox status display in the header
Individual subfolders for the news archive
Limit display in clear status bar
Mail program-like interface
News archive
New message with BBCodes
PM attachments possible
Save as draft
And much more.

Search

Detailed member search
Automatic filtering of keywords that are too superficial
Automatic synonym correction / spelling correction when searching
Own search index system for high search performance
Adjustable display length for post view
Adjustable minimum and maximum length for search terms
Adjustable protection against search flooding (time separated for registered/unregistered with or without CAPTCHA)
Adjustable result display
Advanced search function
Filter for unread forums on the index
Individual filter for unread posts
OR Search possible
Quick search
Search posts of the last X hours / days
Search for own topics or contributions
Search in specific or all forums
Search within title, topic or both
Search for single or multiple terms
Search within topics
Search for users
search for unread posts since last visit
Search link with user name
Unread posts can be saved

Surveys

Wizard for quickly creating survey points
Hide results until the end
Total number of participants is displayed
Graphical and numerical representation of the result
Individual survey authorizations for each authorization group
Several or individual survey points can be selected as an answer
Closing surveys possible
Subscriber security through user account and IP address
Survey deletable
Survey participation can also be activated for guests
Time-limited surveys
Additional security through protection against response manipulation through post-editing

Attachments / file attachments

Drag & drop upload with direct preview
Display of file type and size information
Attachment management by each user and generally in the ACP
Multiple attachments can also be added (depending on the quota setting you make in the ACP)
Post attachments
User can view their memory usage in the UserCP
Extensions can be individually permitted or prohibited in the ACP
Individual limits for memory size / number / etc. for each authorization group
Lightbox preview for texts and images
Several image attachments on a topic page are automatically combined into a slideshow
Moderation for attachments
PM Attachments
Practical attachment manager for uploading attachments
QuickPreview System can (adjustable in ACP) preview image files, text files, code files, ... as a preview
Self-definable extension categories with icons for the file types
Memory usage can be restricted globally
Obfuscated download: no direct linking possible
Counting downloads
And much more.

Moderation

Detailed report panel
Internal moderator chat
Delete attachments
Display of users with warnings
Edit post "classic"
User warning points
User feedback
Canned Responses (ready-made mod responses incl. BBCode Editor)
Direct editing of each contribution
Direct closing
Moderate an entire forum
Graphical ModCP
Individually unlockable AdminCP modules for the Super Moderator
IP analysis for contributions
IP logging for posts
List of reported topics or posts with direct moderation
Mark as announcement several times
Mark multiple times as global announcement
Multiple normal marking
Mark important several times
Multiple pushing of topics (moving)
Multiple deletion
Multi-opening
Multiple locking
Moderation menu under each topic
Moderation queue with strict moderation (individual activation of all posts)
Moderators for each forum individually
Close and move (with canned responses or without)
Super Mod Access to AdminCP possible
Super moderators
Team page
Delete topic
Share topic (split topic)
Move topic
Merge topics (Merge)
Theme parameters normal, important, announcement, global announcement in theme menu
Move and close
Which other users use the same IP?

Administration

Web interface for administration area (ACP)
"See also" functions show related configuration items
General configuration with many setting options for all forum functions (avatar dimensions, user image dimensions, deactivate board, etc.)
Manage attachments
Extensive maintenance functions
Automatic plugin update (if supported by the plugin)
Automatic plugin version check (if supported by the plugin)
automatic word censorship
Automatic deletion (pruning)
Automatic security end of the admin session
Manage avatar gallery
Manage avatar gallery content (upload directly)
Ban Users
BBCode authorization
Add BBCodes (simple and professional editor)
Manage BBCodes
Manage authorization groups
Activate user
Put users in an authorization group
Delete users (including making posts unrecognizable, if desired)
Manage users
Delete caches
Manage file extensions
Optimize database
Repair database
Database backup (MySQLDumper as plugin! Automatically installable)
Manage your own forum menus (also create external links)
Create your own profile fields
Setting forum functions
Extended statistics
Extension of the "Plugin" ACP point with own plugins possible
Create your own authorization templates for macro editing
Make a group the main group of a user
Set / manage group leader
Manage / activate / delete inactive users
Individual release of ACP modules for SuperModerator access
Manage mail and info groups
Multiple deletion
Moderator Logfile
Plugin Developer (assistant for the development of plugin packages)
Deactivate plugins
Delete plugins
Manage plugins
Registration settings can be set very flexibly
Send circular mail to all / groups / etc.
Quick preview of forums directly in the ACP
Optimize server load
Set forum permissions (everything on one page, quick editing with checkboxes)
Set several forum authorizations in one go
Security functions can be defined very flexibly
Security check of the account password
Security Center
Manage & upload smilies
Manage / install language packs
Batch processing for circular mail (tokenizing)
Home page with license information, update information, brief statistics and news from CBACK Software
Manage / install style packs
Rebuild search index
Super Moderator Access to ACP possible
System information for professionals
Text manager for dynamic pages
Manage & upload topic icons
Clear navigation
Manage forums, forum links, forum types, categories, etc.
Visual confirmation configurable
Manage predefined mod responses
https configuration wizard
And much more.

Performance & Cache

Hiding error message information in productive mode (for increased security)
Caching hookpoints
CBACK FastParse for faster page loading
CBACK MemBoost for the individual caching of recurring values within a page layout directly in the working memory (very fast!)
Debug mode for developers
GZip compressed page output possible
InnoDB Support
Intelligent database cache
Runs with all common HTML 5-capable browsers
Optimized object-oriented source code
Template cache
Many hookpoints and hook system for own plugins - PHP files must not (may not) be edited.
Viewport info for Template Designer in debug mode
Plugin code editor and plugin wizard in the ACP
And much more.

Expandability and internationalization

Detailed developer manual
Automatic installation of plugins (extensions) without file editing
Automatic summer time management possible
Server time zone can be overwritten
Every user with a valid license may participate in the development of new language packages / templates / ... in the member area
Several language packages possible at the same time - each user can select these individually
Several styles / templates possible at the same time - each user can choose from them individually
Optimized MySQLi database class
Writing direction of the language pack can be set
System was created in UTF-8 to support many character sets
Template and PHP code separated (very good for web designers)
Clear and documented code
Time zone setting possible
And much more.

Data transfer from other systems

phpBB 2.x
phpBB 3.x (also 3.1 and 3.2 series)
MyBB 1.8.x
WBBlite 1.x
Orion 2.x
phpBB 2.x with Attachment Mod
Premodded boards based on phpBB2 (Plus, Minerva, Dimension,...)