====== PunBB 2.0 ======

===== Priorities =====
PunBB 2.0 must be:
  - Secure and stable.
  - Lightweight, fast and scalable.
  - User-friendly.
  - Easily customizable and extensible.

===== Differences from PunBB 1.3 =====
  * Use the necessary OOP.
    * Better integrability (no name conflicts).
    * More clear code. Less lines of code.
    * Simpler extension system.
      * Every function called may have pre-function and post-function hook (including templates and queries).
      * Ideally, there will not be any direct hook calls.
  * No PHP4 support.
  * Less features in the core (more in extensions).
    * Move out extra BBCode tags like ''[list]''.
  * Improved caching.
    * Work without cache (DB only).
    * Work without DB connection (cache only).
  * Very clear default theme.
  * Use substitutes instead of markup hooks. Remove unused before output. E.g. ''<!-- pun:forums:column:2 -->'' after second column of forum list table.
  * More solid and accurate URL rewriting.
    * Use mod_rewrite.
    * If URL is not found in the current scheme:
      * If it is found in default (general) rewriting scheme, send ''301 Moved Permanently'' HTTP header and redirect to the correct page link (regenerated for the current URL scheme).
      * Else: ''404 Not Found''.
  * There will be clearly separated steps of building the page in the source code.
    - Check input values. Fill the ''$params'' global array (no any other global variables produced).
    - Process the page, do all data manipulations. Fill the ''$result'' global array (no any other global variables produced).
    - Display the page, use template.
  * Improved/simplified templating system.
    * Every visual block has its' own templates.
    * Theme may include completely different templates for block and/or pages. Absolutely customizable markup.
    * Page/block template may use only contents of the ''$result'' array given. Nothing more.
  * More clear pages:
    * Move forum information from index to the forum page ([[http://punbb.informer.com/forums/post/119552/#p119552|Forums post]])
  * Navigation improvements:
    * Access to forum management section for Moderators ([[http://punbb.informer.com/forums/post/119647/#p119647|Forums post]]).
  * Search improvements:
    * Get back "Search in" option ([[http://punbb.informer.com/forums/topic/20282/13-what-happened-to-search-in-option/|Forums topic]]).

===== Features =====
FIXME
===== Pages =====
FIXME
====== See also ======
  * [[:roadmap|PunBB roadmap]]