<p>You may want to look at <a href="http://vanillaforums.org/" rel="nofollow">http://vanillaforums.org/</a>  its open source and php based like craft. You host it yourself so no need to worry about a Saas providers longevity (they do offer a hosted option as well at vanillaforums.com)</p>

<p>It has a single sign on option that seems to allow for a basic forum but I havent yet actually tried it, although we have a project coming up this fall that we will likely use it for.</p>

<p>Obviously a custom developed plugin would be the ideal option but that may or may not happen anytime soon.</p>

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2014-08-16T16:23:43.633Z
2014-08-16T16:23:43.633Z
Keith Mancuso
<p>I would also go the SSO way: Install a nice stand-alone discussion forum and connect it with Craft:</p>

<ul>
<li>phpBB (<a href="https://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/phpbb3-cross-site-sessions-integration" rel="nofollow">phpBB3 Cross-site Sessions Integration</a>)</li>
<li>Vanilla Forums (<a href="http://blog.vanillaforums.com/help/vanilla-jsconnect-single-signon-on/" rel="nofollow">Implementing Vanilla jsConnect Single-Signon</a>)</li>
<li>vBulletin (<a href="http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=270517" rel="nofollow">SSO Plugin</a>)</li>
<li>Invision Power Board (<a href="http://www.invisionpower.com/support/guides/_/advanced-and-developers/integration/single-sign-on-sso-r209" rel="nofollow">Single Sign-On</a>)</li>
</ul>

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2014-08-16T16:24:57.883Z
2014-08-16T16:24:57.883Z
Victor
<p>Just about to start a project where we will be integrating Muut.com, and using their Single Sign-On functionality to make it a pretty seamless experience for our users. Wish I could have native functionality (always worried that any SaaS provider will one day go away), but they look to be the best option.</p>

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2014-08-16T13:54:30.163Z
2014-08-16T13:54:30.163Z
Patrick Harrington
<p>You might like to check out this alternative <a href="http://www.discourse.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.discourse.org/</a></p>

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2014-08-19T05:53:43.447Z
2014-08-19T05:53:43.447Z
user473
<p>I know this has been discussed a little bit on here, but I'm asking if any one has successfully implemented a Members Discussion Forum using CraftCMS ? </p>

<p>Or, if anyone knows of an add-on roadmap to include this type of functionality ?</p>

<p>I'm really trying to avoid having to use EE to accomplish this.</p>

<p>TIA, Eric</p>

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# Discussion forum

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-16)

I know this has been discussed a little bit on here, but I'm asking if any one has successfully implemented a Members Discussion Forum using CraftCMS ?

Or, if anyone knows of an add-on roadmap to include this type of functionality ?

I'm really trying to avoid having to use EE to accomplish this.

TIA, Eric

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-08-16. Score: 4

You may want to look at <http://vanillaforums.org/> its open source and php based like craft. You host it yourself so no need to worry about a Saas providers longevity (they do offer a hosted option as well at vanillaforums.com)

It has a single sign on option that seems to allow for a basic forum but I havent yet actually tried it, although we have a project coming up this fall that we will likely use it for.

Obviously a custom developed plugin would be the ideal option but that may or may not happen anytime soon.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-08-16. Score: 4

I would also go the SSO way: Install a nice stand-alone discussion forum and connect it with Craft:

* phpBB ([phpBB3 Cross-site Sessions Integration](https://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/phpbb3-cross-site-sessions-integration))
* Vanilla Forums ([Implementing Vanilla jsConnect Single-Signon](http://blog.vanillaforums.com/help/vanilla-jsconnect-single-signon-on/))
* vBulletin ([SSO Plugin](http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=270517))
* Invision Power Board ([Single Sign-On](http://www.invisionpower.com/support/guides/_/advanced-and-developers/integration/single-sign-on-sso-r209))


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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-08-16. Score: 3

Just about to start a project where we will be integrating Muut.com, and using their Single Sign-On functionality to make it a pretty seamless experience for our users. Wish I could have native functionality (always worried that any SaaS provider will one day go away), but they look to be the best option.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2014-08-19. Score: 1

You might like to check out this alternative <http://www.discourse.org/>


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