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Fast, One-ClickphpBB Hosting

Free open-source bulletin board forum software written in PHP. Install phpBB in one click with the Softaculous installer on cPanel NVMe hosting: LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups and 24×7 support. From ₹129.00/mo billed triennially.

1-Click phpBB

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NVMe + LiteSpeed

Fast page loads

Free SSL & Backups

Secure by default

Starting at
₹129.00/mo
30-day money-back · Free migration · Softaculous one-click install · Flat renewals

cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for phpBB

Pick a server region and a plan, then install phpBB from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.

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Server location

Starter

First site, blogs, portfolios

Choose Plan
  • 10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 1 Website
  • 1 GB RAM · 1 core
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Smart

Small business, a few projects

Choose Plan
  • 30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 5 Websites
  • 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Business

Agencies and growing stores

Our pick
Choose Plan
  • 75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 25 Websites
  • 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Enterprise

High-traffic, large portfolios

Choose Plan
  • 150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • Unlimited Websites
  • 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Every plan runs on enterprise NVMe storage in RAID1 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-GST with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.

What is phpBB?

phpBB is a free, open-source bulletin board (forum) system written in PHP and released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Its code is developed in public on GitHub. It lets communities run discussion forums with subforums, permissions, private messaging and moderation tools, and it can be extended with styles and extensions.

How to install phpBB on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, phpBB is live

Licence: GPL-2.0 · Built with: PHP + MySQL · Official site: www.phpbb.com

Common uses

  • Community discussion forum for a hobby or brand
  • Customer support and Q&A forum
  • Moderated member community with permissions
  • Forum for a school, club or open-source project

phpBB requirements

  • PHP: The 3.3.x branch declares PHP 7.2 or PHP 8.0 and newer in its composer.json
  • Database: MySQL (Softaculous lists several other engines phpBB supports)
  • PHP extensions json and mbstring (declared in composer.json)

Runs on standard PHP and MySQL with only the json and mbstring extensions declared, so no special server access is needed. Forum load depends on traffic, so busy boards may outgrow a small plan.

Why host phpBB with Hostripples

  • One-click phpBB install from Softaculous inside cPanel, with no manual upload or database setup
  • All-NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache for quick page loads
  • Selectable PHP versions per site and CloudLinux account isolation with CageFS
  • Free SSL, daily JetBackup backups and Imunify360 malware protection
  • Free migration of an existing phpBB site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

phpBB features

What phpBB offers

Unlimited subforums

Supports forums nested to any depth for organising topics.

Permissions system

Uses a permissions system to control what users and groups can do.

Private messaging

Includes private messaging between members.

Custom BBCode and profile fields

Lets admins create custom BBCode tags and extra profile fields.

Moderation tools

Provides moderator and user control panels alongside the admin panel.

UTF-8 support

Handles international text through UTF-8 support.

Fast & Effortless Onboarding

Install phpBB in four steps

No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.

Plan
Step 01

Plan

Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region

cPanel
Step 02

cPanel

Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer

Install
Step 03

Install

Search for phpBB, click Install and fill in the form

Launch
Step 04

Launch

Open your new phpBB site and start building

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Got Questions?

phpBB Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The 3.3.x branch declares PHP 7.2 or 8.0 and newer plus the json and mbstring extensions in its composer.json, along with a database such as MySQL. Check the requirements for your specific release, as newer branches raise the PHP minimum.

Still have questions?

Our support team is live 24/7 in English, Hindi & Marathi.

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Pick a cPanel NVMe plan and install phpBB in one click. Free SSL, free migration and 24×7 support included.

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