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Hosting for Communities
- For forums and discussion boards
- Plan for posts, attachments and active members
- Review moderation and backup workflows
phpBB Hosting Platforms
PLANS FOR YOUR PROJECT
Pick Your Perfect phpBB Hosting Plan
Compare phpBB Hosting Plans
Compare CPU, RAM, storage, limits, and included features across Cloud Start, Cloud Plus, and Cloud Pro.
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| Feature | Cloud Start $4.99 / Monthly $49.99 / Yearly Order Now Order Now | Cloud Plus $7.99 / Monthly $79.99 / Yearly Order Now Order Now | Cloud Pro $12.99 / Monthly $129.99 / Yearly Order Now Order Now |
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| Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB | 35 GB |
| Websites | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Bandwidth | 50 GB | 150 GB | 300 GB |
| CPU Cores | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Disk I/O | 30 MB/s | 50 MB/s | 100 MB/s |
| Entry Processes | 15 | 25 | 60 |
| Total Processes | 100 | 150 | 200 |
| Files / Inodes | 100,000 | 150,000 | 300,000 |
| Suitable Traffic | ~5,000 visits | ~10,000 visits | ~100,000 visits |
| SiteJet Website Builder (cPanel) | Included | Included | Included |
| RAID 10 NVMe SSD | Included | Included | Included |
| CloudLinux | Included | Included | Included |
| Cloudflare or QUIC.cloud CDN | Included | Included | Included |
| LiteSpeed + LSCache | Included | Included | Included |
| HTTP/3 | Included | Included | Included |
| One-Click WordPress, Joomla & Drupal Installer | Included | Included | Included |
| phpBB Support | Included | Included | Included |
| FTP Accounts | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| File Manager | Included | Included | Included |
| FTP Manager | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom Error Pages | Included | Included | Included |
| Free Website Migration | Included | Included | Included |
| Subdomains | 5 | 20 | Unlimited |
| Parked Domains | 5 | 10 | Unlimited |
| DNS Management | Included | Included | Included |
| Email Accounts | 5 | 25 | 50 |
| SMTP, POP & IMAP | Included | Included | Included |
| Mailing Lists | Included | Included | Included |
| Webmail | Included | Included | Included |
| Email Forwarding | Included | Included | Included |
| Autoresponders | Included | Included | Included |
| Catch-All Email | Included | Included | Included |
| SpamAssassin | Included | Included | Included |
| Email Filters | Included | Included | Included |
| MySQL / MariaDB Databases | 5 | 20 | 50 |
| phpMyAdmin | Included | Included | Included |
| PHP 8.x | Included | Included | Included |
| Perl | Included | Included | Included |
| Softaculous | Included | Included | Included |
| GD Library | Included | Included | Included |
| ImageMagick | Included | Included | Included |
| CGI | Included | Included | Included |
| Audio & Video Delivery | Included | Included | Included |
| MIME-Type Management | Included | Included | Included |
| Webalizer | Included | Included | Included |
| AWStats | Included | Included | Included |
| Latest Visitors | Included | Included | Included |
| Bandwidth Statistics & Graphs | Included | Included | Included |
| Raw Access Logs | Included | Included | Included |
| Error Logs | Included | Included | Included |
| .htaccess Support | Included | Included | Included |
| Cron Jobs | Included | Included | Included |
| Control Panel Access | Included | Included | Included |
| Downloadable Backups | Weekly | Weekly | Daily |
| Support Level | Standard | Standard | Priority |
| Password-Protected Directories | Included | Included | Included |
| Let's Encrypt SSL | Included | Included | Included |
| Imunify360 | Included | Included | Included |
| CloudLinux Account Isolation | Included | Included | Included |
| 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee | Included | Included | Included |
| Uptime Guarantee | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Instant Activation | Included | Included | Included |
| 24/7 Support | Included | Included | Included |
Eligibility and availability may vary by plan and control-panel platform. Traffic estimates are guidance, not guarantees.
FEATURES FOR YOUR PROJECT
Choose the right phpBB Hosting Plan
phpBB compatibility
Check the phpBB version, supported PHP release and database options listed for the hosting plan.
Database activity
Plan for posts, search indexes, member records and increasing discussion history.
Attachments and media
Estimate uploaded images and documents, then review file and storage limits.
Extensions and styles
Validate extension and style compatibility before installing them on a live community.
Moderation and access
Set clear moderator roles, account controls and a process for handling abuse reports.
Backups and recovery
Confirm database and file backup coverage and test how a forum restore would work.
SECURE PHPBB HOSTING
Protect Your phpBB Community
Keep forums safer with encrypted sessions, controlled moderator access,
extension updates and backups for posts, users and attachments.
extension updates and backups for posts, users and attachments.
- Encrypt member sign-ins and forum sessions with plan-eligible SSL certificates.
- Update phpBB and extensions after checking theme and database compatibility.
- Use focused administrator and moderator roles with strong account credentials.
- Back up the forum database and attachments before upgrades or maintenance.
PHPBB HOSTING SUPPORT
Reliable Help for Forum Communities
Plan phpBB migration, database transfer, attachments, extensions, email and DNS changes.
Available assistance and response options depend on your selected phpBB hosting plan.
Available assistance and response options depend on your selected phpBB hosting plan.
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Forum Migration Planning Review the phpBB version, database, attachments, styles, extensions and email before moving. -
Upgrade and Recovery Guidance Discuss backups, extension compatibility, permissions and safe phpBB upgrade or restore steps.
PHPBB HOSTING FAQ
phpBB Hosting Questions Answered
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What is phpBB hosting?phpBB hosting is web hosting used to run phpBB forum software. Choose a plan that supports the PHP, database and storage requirements of your installation.
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Can I move an existing forum?Yes. Back up forum files and the database, check installed extensions and test login, posting and attachments before updating DNS.
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How do I estimate resources for a forum?Consider member activity, database size, search use, uploaded attachments and backups. Review actual usage as the community grows.
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Who moderates a hosted forum?Hosting provides the server environment; moderation remains a community responsibility unless your service agreement explicitly says otherwise.
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Which PHP and database versions should phpBB hosting support?Use versions supported by your phpBB release and extensions. Confirm the available PHP modules, database engine and upgrade path before moving a forum.
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How do forum attachments affect hosting requirements?Images and file attachments increase storage, backups and transfer usage. Set sensible upload limits and plan capacity around expected community activity.
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What should I check for forum email and spam control?Confirm mail delivery limits and sender authentication, then configure moderation, registration controls and anti-spam measures appropriate for the community.
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What should a phpBB backup include?Back up the forum database, uploaded attachments, configuration and custom styles or extensions. Test the restore process before relying on a backup.