Who Created Vanilla Forums?
Vanilla Forums was created by Mark O’Neil, the founder of the platform, in 2006. It started as an open-source PHP forum software aimed at providing a lightweight and flexible alternative to traditional forum platforms. The project originated in Montreal, Canada, and quickly gained popularity among communities looking for a modern and customizable forum solution.
Over time, Vanilla Forums evolved to include a hosted cloud version, but its roots remain in the open-source community, emphasizing simplicity, extensibility, and user-friendly design.