Hello everyone,
Although we considered canceling the project after a long period without active development, we decided to resume updates and build a better platform.
We have gathered every update made since MegaforBB's very first release into a single thread. Since October 3rd, we have released 15 updates, and with version 1.5.0, we completely rebuilt the administration panel and moderation system.
Key Highlights of Version 1.5.0
User feedback highlighted three major complaints: a complex admin panel, weak front-end moderation, and an inconsistent language system. Version 1.5.0 addresses all three:
New Admin Panel
Unified Top Bar & 8 Tabs: Dashboard, Setup, Content, Users, Communication & Moderation, Appearance, Tools, Plugins. The old 63 menu items are now consolidated under these tabs (all legacy URLs still work).
Options Center: All settings are now unified across 13 organized groups.
Settings Search: Press
Ctrl+Kor/to search any setting by name or description and jump directly to it.Admin → Languages Screen: Added search, an "untranslated" filter, and a per-row "reset to default" option.
Front-End Moderation Panel (/moderation)
Dedicated Dashboard: Report queue, approval queue, user approvals, warnings, bans, moderation logs, user search, and internal notes—all accessible without entering the admin panel.
Contextual Moderation Menus: Topic and post pages now feature permission-aware moderation menus: lock, sticky, move, merge, split, delete, restore, and approve.
Forum-Specific Moderator Permissions: Assign moderators to specific individual forums.
Restricted Panel Access: Moderators can no longer access the main admin panel unless explicitly granted administrative permissions.
Security Hardening
Added CSRF protection to sensitive admin operations.
Implemented protections against local and private network addresses (SSRF) for features fetching external URLs (such as RSS feeds).
Restrictive measures on code execution within the theme editor and template fields.
Enhanced HTML content sanitization; user sessions refresh automatically upon account reactivation.
Cleaned up and reviewed update package distribution contents.
Language System Overhaul
Strict Resolution Order: Plugin → Panel Edit → Language File → Default.
Language selection validation; missing translation keys are logged in development mode.
Hundreds of hardcoded strings across admin and front-end templates are now fully translatable.
General Bug Fixes
Fixed script failures during page transitions (e.g., "select all" in forum lists and inline moderation menus failing until page refresh).
Fixed the Portal settings form overwriting Recent Events configurations.
Fixed the SEO settings form resetting when receiving empty inputs from separate forms.
Fixed uncompiled templates and character encoding issues present in certain themes.
Complete Version History
1.5.0 (October 4, 2026): Rebuilt Admin Panel, Front-End Moderation Panel, security hardening, and language system overhaul.
1.4.3 – 1.4.7 (Forum 2014 Theme):
1.4.3: Introduced the "Forum 2014" theme—a classic 2012–2018 forum style (enable via Admin → Themes). Fixed bulk action bar visibility during page transitions.
1.4.4: Updated to a vBulletin 4 inspired aesthetic: blue gradient headers, tabbed menu, and left-aligned user info postbit.
1.4.5: New color palette, streamlined footer, and latest replier avatar added to topic lists.
1.4.6: Era-accurate postbit: custom user title, rank, level badge, framed avatar, and a "Member Information" block.
1.4.7: Fixed footer social icons and articles page rendering.
1.4.2 (Bulk Topic Moderation):
Select multiple topics in forum lists to bulk move, delete, lock, hide, or sticky.
Added "Select all topics in this forum" with batch processing for thousands of threads.
1.4.1 (User Merging):
Merge two user accounts with conflict preview, impact reports, and automatic username redirects.
Data importer (XenForo / MyBB) can now execute steps individually.
Fixed an issue where avatar repair accidentally deleted uploaded avatars.
1.4.0 (Performance & Light Core):
Removed core licensing system; resolved slowness caused by unreachable licensing servers.
Moved the Idea Board to a standalone plugin (Idelist).
Optimized settings reading into a single query, early session lock releases, and fixed live notification connections in incognito tabs.
1.3.5: Fixed text/background color contrast in notification and user dropdowns; resolved mobile overflow on the recent events card.
1.3.4 (Emergency Fixes):
Fixed page freezes caused by editor loading failures.
Resolved Toast UI editor loading issues and notification badge errors.
Added a fallback step to reset broken avatars to initial-based avatars.
1.3.3 (Accessibility, Security & Performance):
Added form labels, error announcements, keyboard menu navigation, and screen reader support.
Direct links for every item in notification drops.
Separated editor and notification scripts into discrete files; Prism and Toast UI now load conditionally.
Replaced a 4.5 MB GIF on the 404 page with an optimized graphic.
Disabled unescaped content rendering; blocked
javascript:URLs.
1.3.2: Default theme homepage and profile layout improvements.
1.3.1: Accessible modals, mobile menu fixes, and improved contrast in the admin panel; registration and email verification enhancements.
1.3.0 (Lightweight Core):
Moved Data Importer and System Reset tools to opt-in plugins (disabled by default).
In-site admin notifications for new update availability.
Custom admin panel logo setting added.
Fixed a "Duplicate column" database update bug.
1.2.0 (Remote Updates):
One-click core updates directly from the admin panel.
Encrypted and signed update packages to prevent tampered or corrupted installations.
Automatic pre-update database backups and automatic rollback on failure.
Delta updates: downloads only modified files for point releases.
1.1.3 (March 16, 2026): Baseline release before the remote update infrastructure.
What's Next?
Patch fixes based on real-world feedback from version 1.5.0.
Fine-tuning admin panel layouts for mobile and small screens.
Expanding complete translation coverage across all remaining strings.
If you encounter bugs or have feature requests, please share them in this thread.
To Update: Go to Admin Panel → Tools → System Update → Update Now.