Frequently Asked Questions

❓ What is Forum109?

Forum109 is an open-source forum platform built for modern web communities. It features a clean interface, powerful tools for discussion and moderation, and a developer-friendly codebase. Inspired by the layout of the OpenAI Community Forum, it's built to be fast, intuitive, and easy to self-host.

🛠️ Is Forum109 open source?

Yes! Forum109 is fully open source and released under the MIT license. You can view, use, modify, or contribute to the code via our GitHub repository.

💻 How do I install Forum109?

🌍 Can I self-host Forum109?

Absolutely. Forum109 is designed to be lightweight and easy to deploy on your own infrastructure - whether it's a VPS, cloud instance, or local server.

🎨 Can I customize the look and feel?

Yes. The UI is built with modular components and supports theme customization. You can change colors, layout, logos, and even extend the front-end to suit your brand or community style.

🔌 Does Forum109 support plugins or extensions?

Not yet - but plugin support is on the roadmap. For now, you can fork the project or build features directly into your deployment. We're working toward a stable plugin API in future releases.

🔐 Is Forum109 secure?

We take security seriously. Forum109 follows best practices for user authentication, input validation, and permission handling. That said, as an open-source project, we also rely on the community to help identify and patch potential issues quickly.

📦 What's on the roadmap?

🤝 How can I contribute?

We welcome contributions! Whether it's fixing bugs, improving documentation, or building new features, we'd love your help. Start by checking out the Contributing Guide in the repo.