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Kunena

Next Generation Forum Component for Joomla!

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Kunena is a free, open-source forum component for Joomla. It is fully integrated with Joomla and does not require bridges or hacks. The software is customizable via template overrides and HMVC, and claims improved loading times with PHP7. While the core software is free forever, there are paid services for funding trips and hosting.

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