PHP-Nuke is a web-based automated news publishing and content management system based on PHP and MySQL originally written by Francisco Burzi. The system is controlled using a web-based user interface. PHP-Nuke was originally a fork of the Thatware news portal system by David Norman. PHP-Nuke was originally released under the GNU General Public License as free software. Versions after 7.5 required a license fee; from version 8.3 it became free again. This is permitted under the GNU GPL (providing the source code is included), and the purchaser of the software has the right to freely distribute the source code of the product. Burzi no longer owns the PHP-Nuke site. As of version 5.6, the display of a copyright message on webpages is required in accordance with the GPL section 2(c). PHP-Nuke requires a web server which supports the PHP extension, as well as an SQL database. Features PHP-Nuke is a content management system allowing webmasters to create community-based portals (websites), allowing users and editors to post news items (user-submitted news items are selected by editors) or other types of articles. Registered users can then comment on these articles. Modules can be added to the PHP-Nuke system allowing additional features such as an Internet forum, Calendar, News Feed, FAQs, Private Messaging and others. The site is maintained through an administration interface. PHP-Nuke includes the following standard modules: Advertising—Manages ads on the page layout (theme). Supports images/links, JavaScript/HTML, and Flash Avantgo—Provides mobile versions of the last 10 news articles Content—Manages the main content "pages" Downloads—Manages file downloads. There are no uploads—it stores links to files on other servers Encyclopedia—Manages phrases/words and definitions FAQ—Manages Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Feedback—Communicate to the webmaster. It is an online form, but provides feedback via email. Forums—Manages discussion forums for the site. It is based on bb2nuke, which is a PHP-Nuke port of the popular open-source phpBB discussion board. Journal—Maintain public and/or private notes Members List—Displays site members News—Manages news stories, including future-dated news to be released at a specific date and time. Each article can be assigned to a single category. Private Messages—Allows members to send private messages to others on the site. Members can prevent messages from other members. Recommend Us—Send an email message recommending the site to others. Search—Allows users to search your site. Statistics—Displays summary and detailed site statistics, including page views. Stories (News) Archives—Provides access to older news articles. Submit News—Allow visitors