Fast, One-ClickPhorum Hosting
Long-running open-source PHP and MySQL forum software with a hook and module system. Install Phorum 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.
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cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for Phorum
Pick a server region and a plan, then install Phorum from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.
Starter
First site, blogs, portfolios
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Phorum?
Phorum is open-source forum software written in PHP and MySQL, developed since 1998 and described by its site as the original PHP and MySQL forum software. It offers a hook and module system, customisable templates and external authentication. It is maintained by the Phorum development team and released under a BSD licence.
Licence: BSD · Built with: PHP + MySQL · Official site: www.phorum.org
Common uses
- General-purpose community forum
- Support boards with custom modules
- Sites needing to plug in their own login system
Phorum requirements
- PHP: PHP 8.2 or above (per the official repository README)
- Database: MySQL 5 or above
- A web server
Phorum needs a web server, PHP and MySQL, which standard cPanel accounts provide. The current repository lists PHP 8.2 or above, so select a suitable PHP version.
Why host Phorum with Hostripples
- One-click Phorum 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 Phorum site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi
Phorum features
What Phorum offers
Hooks and modules
A flexible hook and module system lets developers add custom functionality.
Template customisation
Templates use HTML with embedded commands so layouts can be rearranged.
External authentication
It can connect to external authentication sources.
Custom fields
User and message fields can be customised.
Scales to many forums
The project says it can serve anything from one busy forum to thousands of forums on a server.
Install Phorum in four steps
No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.
Plan
Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region
cPanel
Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer
Install
Search for Phorum, click Install and fill in the form
Launch
Open your new Phorum site and start building
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Phorum Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
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Our support team is live 24/7 in English, Hindi & Marathi.
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