# ROR with Forums in PHP...? Is it OK...?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ror-with-forums-in-php-is-it-ok/128735>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 11, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ror-with-forums-in-php-is-it-ok/128735 "2008-02-11T05:16:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/softmind)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ror-with-forums-in-php-is-it-ok/128735/1 "2008-02-11T05:16:22Z")

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Hi,

I am getting glued to ROR day by day. I think its the best thing  
happened to web developers so far.

But since ROR, does not have as much big community support like PHP  
currently, few things are initially missing.

The best thing missing for ROR is lack of good Forums. I have not seen a  
good ROR Forum created in Ruby so far. I think we too should have a good  
forum like PHPBB forums as available in PHP.

Since Forums are now an essential part for any portals, i am thinking of  
implementing a PHPBB forum with Ruby on Rails.

I am not sure, whether this will work or not.

Just a question… if any one has tried this solution of implementing  
PHPBB forums with ROR in Mysql. If Yes… then How…?

I would also love to know about a great Forum created in Ruby as well.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/softmind)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ror-with-forums-in-php-is-it-ok/128735/2 "2013-02-14T12:12:07Z")

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Combination is good but is it working?

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**Author:** ![softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@softmind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/softmind)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 7:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ror-with-forums-in-php-is-it-ok/128735/3 "2008-02-11T07:28:56Z")

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Have you seen Beast?

[http://beast.caboo.se/](http://beast.caboo.se/)

It’s a very nice forum in Rails. While it doesn’t have all the  
features of phpBB, it serves the purpose for 90% of users. You could  
easily hack in other features.

–Jeremy

On Feb 10, 2008 11:16 PM, Softmind T.  
[removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> good ROR Forum created in Ruby so far. I think we too should have a good  
> I would also love to know about a great Forum created in Ruby as well.
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