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Discourse

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Modern forum and community platform

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About Discourse

Modern forum and community platform. Deploy Discourse on your own server with GoPanel.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes Discourse different from traditional forums?: Discourse is a modern forum platform with infinite scrolling, real-time updates, built-in trust levels, and a flat reply structure. It replaces outdated phpBB/vBulletin forums with a mobile-friendly, single-page app experience.
How much resources does Discourse need?: Discourse requires at least 2GB RAM and 2 CPU cores (1GB RAM will not work). For communities with 1000+ active users, 4GB+ RAM is recommended. It uses PostgreSQL and Redis, which are included in the Docker deployment.
Does Discourse support SSO integration?: Yes, Discourse supports DiscourseConnect SSO, OAuth2, SAML, and LDAP. This lets you integrate it with your existing user system so members can log in with their existing accounts.
Can Discourse be used as a knowledge base?: Yes, Discourse's knowledge base plugin and category-based organization make it effective for documentation. Topics can be wiki-style (editable by the community), and the search is powerful enough for knowledge base use cases.

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