PlushForums

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Backups

The maker says sites are backed up hourly to one location and nightly to another.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Community features

It includes a built-in blog, private conversations, member directory, custom profiles, events, and paid subscriptions.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Data portability

PlushForums says it will provide a copy of forum data for export if a customer leaves.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Editor

The editor supports BBCode, drag-and-drop uploads, automated drafts, rich text, media, attachments, and LaTeX notation.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Integrations

MailChimp integration synchronizes member data both ways for newsletters and email digests, and paid subscriptions use PayPal.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Intended users

The maker presents PlushForums for public communities, private business collaboration, customer service, knowledge bases, and organisational knowledge sharing.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Notable limits

The maker says PlushForums is hosted only, does not support embedding, and does not offer CSS customization.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Privacy and data

The maker says customers own their data, that it does not sell data or spy on users, and that forum data is stored in the USA and Canada.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Product

PlushForums is a hosted forum software platform for building online communities and sharing knowledge within organisations.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Real-time updates

Community content updates automatically without page refreshes, and notifications cover mentions, replies, quotes, and private messages.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Security

The service offers SSL, elevated password-strength requirements, brute-force protection, bot and spam defenses, and role-based content controls.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Single sign-on

SSO is available on the Medium plan and above and requires coding or developer assistance.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Support

Customers can contact support by email, and the maker says it will respond as soon as possible.plushforums.com · read 30 Sep 2026

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