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Fast, One-ClickminiBB Hosting

Lightweight standalone PHP forum script that can be added to an existing site. Install miniBB in one click with the Softaculous installer on cPanel NVMe hosting: LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups and 24×7 support. From ₹129.00/mo billed triennially.

1-Click miniBB

Live in minutes

NVMe + LiteSpeed

Fast page loads

Free SSL & Backups

Secure by default

Starting at
₹129.00/mo
30-day money-back · Free migration · Softaculous one-click install · Flat renewals

cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for miniBB

Pick a server region and a plan, then install miniBB from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.

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Server location

Starter

First site, blogs, portfolios

Choose Plan
  • 10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 1 Website
  • 1 GB RAM · 1 core
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Smart

Small business, a few projects

Choose Plan
  • 30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 5 Websites
  • 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Business

Agencies and growing stores

Our pick
Choose Plan
  • 75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 25 Websites
  • 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Enterprise

High-traffic, large portfolios

Choose Plan
  • 150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • Unlimited Websites
  • 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Every plan runs on enterprise NVMe storage in RAID1 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-GST with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.

What is miniBB?

miniBB is a standalone forum program written in PHP for building your own internet forum. It is free to download and open source, and is designed to be light, quick and easy to integrate into an existing website. Its official site also sells optional commercial licences and add-ons, including one to remove the attribution link.

How to install miniBB on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, miniBB is live

Licence: Free open source; optional commercial licence for attribution link removal (licence text not verified) · Built with: PHP + MySQL · Official site: www.minibb.com

Common uses

  • Small forum added to an existing website
  • Lightweight community board
  • Forum with mobile-friendly template

miniBB requirements

  • PHP: PHP 5.2 minimum, with 5.4, 5.5, 7.x and 8.x also listed (per the official requirements page)
  • Database: MySQL 5.1 or greater; 5.5.3+ recommended for UTF-8mb4; MariaDB and Percona listed as compatible
  • mysqli PHP extension
  • GD library for CAPTCHA and images (recommended)
  • Working mail sending (sendmail or SMTP)

miniBB needs PHP with the mysqli extension and a MySQL-compatible database, which is standard on cPanel accounts. It was designed for ordinary PHP hosting and needs no special server access.

Why host miniBB with Hostripples

  • One-click miniBB install from Softaculous inside cPanel, with no manual upload or database setup
  • All-NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache for quick page loads
  • Selectable PHP versions per site and CloudLinux account isolation with CageFS
  • Free SSL, daily JetBackup backups and Imunify360 malware protection
  • Free migration of an existing miniBB site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

miniBB features

What miniBB offers

Security controls

It includes password protection, flood defence, CAPTCHA, email verification and HTTPS compatibility.

Member profiles

Unlimited member accounts with custom profile fields are supported.

Private messaging

Members can send private messages to one another.

SEO-friendly URLs

Friendly URLs and RSS feeds are available.

Modular add-ons

A modular design lets you add only the add-ons you need, including a mobile layout.

Fast & Effortless Onboarding

Install miniBB in four steps

No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.

Plan
Step 01

Plan

Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region

cPanel
Step 02

cPanel

Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer

Install
Step 03

Install

Search for miniBB, click Install and fill in the form

Launch
Step 04

Launch

Open your new miniBB site and start building

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Got Questions?

miniBB Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

Its requirements page lists PHP 5.2 or later (with 7.x and 8.x supported), MySQL 5.1 or greater, the mysqli extension, working email and a GD library for CAPTCHA. Standard cPanel hosting can supply these.

Still have questions?

Our support team is live 24/7 in English, Hindi & Marathi.

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Pick a cPanel NVMe plan and install miniBB in one click. Free SSL, free migration and 24×7 support included.

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