XForum

A real-time forum system created using Node.js, ExpressJS, Socket.io and MongooseJS

Up-to-date demo at http://xforum.slashmanx.com. Simply login as 'admin' with password 'admin1'.

Current Version: v0.0.4 (Released 27th Nov 2012)

Install script
Email validation
Avatar support
Role based access per forum (Administrators, moderators etc.)
Topic/Forum pagination
WYSIWYG text editor
Ability to embed Youtube videos, Twitter statuses, Google Maps and more into posts
Real-Time Features
- Instant posting in topics
- New posts appended to topic as you read
- Instant editing of posts
User Registration and Login (encrypted with bcrypt)
Styled Twitter Bootstrap layout
Google+ style admin panel
Guest Access
Forum moderation (e.g. ability to delete topics and posts)

Subforum support
Private Messaging system
imgur uploader - Upload and embed your images into your post without leaving the site
Global & Per User Settings
Notification system

If you are upgrading from an earlier version, it is a good idea for you to empty your database tables and then install as directed below.

Run npm install
Edit the file server/modules/db-settings.js and server/modules/email-settings.js with your database and email credentials
Navigate to yourhost.com:3000/install/ to create your admin account and setup the forum
You must use the custom version of forms-mongoose included in the node_modules folder as I have made a vast number of changes to it.

You may need to install OpenSSL and Python (if you don't have them already), more information is available at the bcrypt repository (Thanks to @WhiteaglePT)