MyBB vs phpBB in 2026 (part 2)

Code: PHP

define('IN_MYBB', 1);

— always check for this guard in your own plugin files.

Spam registrations dropped to nearly zero after enabling a good Q&A challenge.

Make sure you take both a files and a database backup before upgrading.

I switched the cache store to Redis and the ACP feels snappier now.

Maybe this has been discussed before, but I could not find anything recent.

Code: PHP

define('IN_MYBB', 1);

— always check for this guard in your own plugin files.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

Do not forget to disable plugins before the upgrade.

That has been my experience as well.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

Redis works great, but file cache is fine for small boards.

Bumping this because I ran into the same thing today.

Redis works great, but file cache is fine for small boards.

Good point, I had not thought of it that way.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

Q&A captcha beat every image captcha I tried.

Could not agree more.

Do not forget to disable plugins before the upgrade.

Nice thread, following for the replies.

Redis works great, but file cache is fine for small boards.

Good point, I had not thought of it that way.

The upgrade went smoothly for me, just re-check your templates afterwards.

Do not forget to disable plugins before the upgrade.

Interesting — I will have to try that.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.