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Community & Forum Platform

A branded online community with discussion forums, member profiles, groups, and moderation tools — your own Circle/Discourse without per-member pricing. For brands and creators who want to own their community data and experience.

Typically bought by: Creators, membership businesses, SaaS companies building user communities, associations

Standard features

Always included in the base price. Every one is built, tested and delivered working.

Discussion forums with categories, threads, and nested replies
Member profiles with avatars, bios, and activity history
Member registration with email verification
Rich-text posts with image embeds and link previews
Reactions, likes, and @mentions with notifications
Private and public groups/spaces
Direct messaging between members
Moderation tools: report queue, content removal, member suspension
Search across posts and members
Email digests and notification preferences
Admin analytics (active members, posts, engagement)
Roles and permissions (admin, moderator, member)
Pinned posts and announcements
Mobile-responsive design

Popular custom additions

Quoted per feature in the configurator — $50 simple, $150 moderate, $300 complex.

Paid membership tiers gating premium spaces
Gamification: points, badges, ranks, leaderboards
Live events and community calendar
Course/content library alongside discussions
Single sign-on with an existing product or website
AI-assisted moderation flagging toxic content
Member directory with skill/interest matching

Tech stack

Frontend: Next.js + Tailwind CSS
Backend: Next.js API routes / Node.js
Database: PostgreSQL (Neon)
Integrations: Payment gateway (Stripe/PayPal/other) for paid tiers, Transactional email (Resend/SendGrid), Image storage/CDN (S3-compatible + CDN), SSO/OAuth providers