NodeBB
Node.js based forum software built for the modern web
Alternative to: discourse, vanilla forums, circle
v4.14.0
2026-07-09NodeBB v4.14.0 introduces a first-run modal for categories, ActivityPub improvements, and a registration queue 'reject all' feature, alongside numerous bug fixes and security enhancements.
v4.13.2
2026-06-17This patch release implements Safari service worker registration and resolves various bug fixes related to notifications, privileges, and GDPR exports.
v4.13.1
2026-06-12This patch release fixes bug issues related to nodebb global availability in CLI, category search, and cron jobs.
v4.13.0
2026-06-10Updates ActivityPub with domain blocklisting and improved post queuing, upgrades to FA7, and includes numerous bug fixes and security enhancements.
v4.12.0
2026-05-27This release introduces significant ActivityPub and Activity Intent enhancements, new chat search capabilities, Burmese localization, and various bug fixes and refactors.
v3.12.9
2026-05-27Security release addressing vulnerabilities.
v4.11.3
2026-05-13This patch release includes various bug fixes for ActivityPub, security escaping on ACP pages, and improvements to forum link handling and topic management.
v4.11.2
2026-05-01This patch release includes a bug fix for the manual dispatcher test.
v4.11.1
2026-04-30Fixed a bug where checkCache.get returns null when fetch is used directly.
v4.11.0
2026-04-30This release introduces comprehensive ActivityPub federation analytics, third-party blocklists, improved SSRF protection, and various bug fixes for remote content handling.
v4.10.3
2026-04-15This patch release includes bug fixes for IP copying, profile picture URLs, and member post saving, along with updated contributor documentation and improved tests.
v4.10.2
2026-04-08This patch update introduces unreadNids to the notifications API and includes various bug fixes for email logos, backlinks, system groups, and Windows upgrades.
v4.10.1
2026-03-25This patch release introduces email sharing and includes several bug fixes related to accessibility, uploads, notifications, and login logic.
v4.10.0
2026-03-19v4.10.0 introduces /world as a potential home page, enhances notification drawer UX, adds support for multiple profile pictures, and includes numerous ActivityPub and general bug fixes.
v4.9.2
2026-03-11Version 4.9.2 introduces Mastodon sharing and partial query help in user management, alongside numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.
v4.9.1
2026-03-01This patch release introduces topic teaser parsing for callers and fixes several bugs related to room creation, category ordering, and UI elements.
v4.9.0
2026-02-27Version 4.9.0 introduces federation summary controls with a magic break string, ban/mute reasons, crossposting privileges, and various UI improvements to the world page and ACP.
v4.8.1
2026-01-28This patch release includes numerous bug fixes for RSS routes, CSV exports, and data handling, alongside several performance refactors and test improvements.
v4.8.0
2026-01-14Introduces comprehensive crossposting features, including new UI buttons and API endpoints, while enhancing federation support for dislikes and topic removals.
v4.7.2
2025-12-24This patch release includes bug fixes for data-isowner updates and 2factor, alongside several test improvements.
v4.7.1
2025-12-17Version 4.7.1 introduces SSL setup for psql, optimizes data saving for remote users, and includes various bug fixes for pagination and security.
v4.7.0
2025-11-26Version 4.7.0 enhances ActivityPub federation for topic moves and deletions, bundles the link-preview plugin, and includes numerous bug fixes for remote notes and attachments.
v4.6.3
2025-11-20This patch release fixes a security vulnerability in the validator dependency and addresses bugs related to private notes emojis and empty pages.
v4.6.2
2025-11-19This patch release focuses on bug fixes including SVG uploads, session handling, and filename encoding, alongside minor refactors and tests.
v4.6.1
2025-10-17This patch release includes several bug fixes related to image handling and link previews.
v4.6.0
2025-10-01Version 4.6.0 introduces remote category nicknaming, user auto-categorization rules, various ActivityPub bug fixes, and multiple dependency updates.
v4.5.2
2025-09-29Version 4.5.2 introduces category-specific topic templates, new hooks for URL generation, several bug fixes for ActivityPub and reputation systems, and performance improvements to upgrade scripts.
v4.5.1
2025-09-04This patch release introduces SCSS variable overrides for custom skins and includes several bug fixes for dependencies, topic announcements, and content receipt.
v4.5.0
2025-09-03Version 4.5.0 introduces enhanced ActivityPub federation features, including relay support and auto-categorization, alongside improved summary generation, Urdu localization, and various bug fixes.
v4.4.6
2025-08-06Added a new Brite skin from Bootswatch and improved memory management by passing max-memory and expose-gc as process arguments.
v4.4.5
2025-07-31This patch introduces a new post diff filter and implements several fixes for SVG handling and cache timeouts.
v3.12.8
2025-07-31This release provides several bug fixes and stability improvements.
v4.4.4
2025-06-18This release introduces post preview timestamp links, live reload functionality via Grunt and Socket.IO, and various bug fixes including SVG sanitization for uploads.
v3.12.7
2025-06-18v2.8.20
2025-06-18v4.4.3
2025-06-09This patch release fixes bugs related to query parameter escaping and username storage.
v3.12.6
2025-06-09This is a security release for version 3.x.
v2.8.19
2025-06-09Security updates for version 2.x.
v4.4.2
2025-06-02Version 4.4.2 introduces a new post-queue save action and restricts ap.probe access, alongside various bug fixes for activity handling and UI improvements.
v4.4.1
2025-05-16This patch release introduces post attachment dimension saving, localized digest subjects, and various bug fixes for OpenAPI schemas, search summaries, and remote content handling.
v4.4.0
2025-05-14Version 4.4.0 removes several deprecated privilege and filter hooks, updates ActivityPub handling, and includes various bug fixes and refactors.
v4.3.2
2025-05-12This patch release includes various bug fixes, including a security fix for SQL injection, and several refactors to error handling in API routes.
v3.12.5
2025-05-12Updated NodeBB to version 3.12.5, focusing on bug fixes and stability improvements across the platform.
v2.8.18
2025-05-12This release provides maintenance updates and bug fixes for stability.
v4.3.1
2025-05-07This patch release updates Node.js 18 EOL requirements and upgrades bundled plugins to use ESLint 9.
v4.3.0
2025-05-01This release introduces significant enhancements to remote category handling, federation improvements, and chat allow/deny lists, alongside numerous bug fixes and documentation updates.
v4.3.0-beta.2
2025-04-23v4.2.2
2025-04-22This patch release includes bug fixes for display name escaping, post deletion tools, and handle generation, along with minor code refactors.
v4.2.1
2025-04-10This patch release includes bug fixes for email confirmation and icon color accessibility, along with internal refactors.
v4.3.0-beta.1
2025-04-09Updates to the /world and /unread sections include proper unread classes, teaser support, and improved category selector and visibility controls.
v4.3.0-alpha.3
2025-04-07Redesigned the world page to include search functionality and display for watched or tracked remote categories.
v4.3.0-alpha.2
2025-03-31Fixed a bug where unknown topics boosted by remote categories were incorrectly dropped.
v4.3.0-alpha
2025-03-28Introduces work-in-progress functionality for browsing remote categories.
v4.2.0
2025-03-19Version 4.2.0 introduces Azerbaijani localizations, enhanced federated category properties, remote chat message length limits, and various bug fixes and refactors related to ActivityPub and category management.
v4.1.1
2025-03-12Version 4.1.1 introduces support for self-signed certificates along with various bug fixes for file uploads, chat updates, and navigation items.
v4.1.0
2025-02-27Version 4.1.0 introduces ActivityPub improvements, a new markdown post parsing type, remote video object support, and numerous dependency updates and bug fixes.
v4.0.6
2025-02-27This patch release includes new configuration options for plugin installation, various bug fixes for user management and ActivityPub content, and general stability improvements.
v4.0.5
2025-02-20This patch release adds an upload button to quickreply, implements activity cleanup, and resolves various bug fixes across the platform.
v4.0.4
2025-02-17Version 4.0.4 includes various bug fixes for post caching, federation, and user management, alongside performance improvements and minor refactors.
v4.0.3
2025-02-09Version 4.0.3 includes various bug fixes for payload handling, topic IDs, and message duplication, along with several refactors and new tests.
v4.0.2
2025-02-02This patch release introduces custom select options, updates API config and post parent data, and fixes bugs related to user follows and language file renaming.
v4.0.1
2025-01-29This patch release includes various bug fixes, small feature enhancements for chat and email templates, and internal refactors.
v4.0.0
2025-01-20This major release introduces extensive ActivityPub federation support, enabling interaction with the fediverse, alongside significant performance improvements to the /world route and various API and documentation updates.
v3.12.4
2025-01-20This patch release fixes a 404 error occurring with invalid payloads and adds a HEAD check to the unsub route.
v3.12.3
2025-01-15This patch release includes bug fixes for widget rendering and email confirmation, along with a performance improvement for config loading.
v3.12.2
2025-01-08This patch release introduces an upgrade flag, enhances notification settings and accessibility, and includes numerous bug fixes and test improvements.
v3.12.1
2024-12-20This patch update includes bug fixes for install values and updates to harmony and persona.
v3.12.0
2024-12-18NodeBB v3.12.0 introduces new features like custom user field visibility and original image retention, alongside various bug fixes and security refactors.
v4.0.0-rc.4
2024-12-12Improved handling of topic thumbnails and Lemmy attachments and images.
v4.0.0-rc.3
2024-12-11v3.11.1
2024-12-09This patch update includes bug fixes for user flag escaping and updates the spam-be-gone dependency.
v4.0.0-rc.2
2024-11-27v4.0.0-rc.1
2024-11-27The ActivityPub branch has been rebased onto version 3.11.0.
v3.11.0
2024-11-27This release introduces pagination for groups, new custom user fields including date and multiselect, and various bug fixes and refactors across the system.
v4.0.0-beta.4
2024-10-24v3.10.3
2024-10-23This patch release includes bug fixes addressing a missing await, a specific issue tracking fix, and a crash prevention measure for missing profile folders.
v3.10.2
2024-10-18This patch release includes bug fixes for the purge class, performance improvements for unread topic loading, and UI refactors for modals and alerts.
v4.0.0-beta.3
2024-10-10Updates include custom Service Worker scripts for plugins, dynamic ActivityPub category icons, improved search bar UX for webfinger handles, and support for limited visibility posts.
v3.10.1
2024-10-09This patch release includes a composer update, a dependency bump for 2factor, and a refactor to prevent the upgrade process from blocking when suggested modules are not loaded.
v3.9.1
2024-09-25This patch release fixes a quick reply JS error and adds a helper to escape tx strings, alongside minor refactors to silence deprecation warnings.
v3.10.0
2024-09-25Updated service worker code and allowed plugins to define scripts for import into the service worker.
v4.0.0-beta.2
2024-09-24Fixed issues with the Update activity.
v4.0.0-beta.1
2024-09-20This Beta release focuses on stability, compatibility, and promoting the web-push plugin to bundled status while demoting the ntfy plugin.
v3.9.0
2024-09-18NodeBB v3.9.0 introduces new features including a widget container, chat rooms in widgets, and improved notification types, alongside various bug fixes and performance improvements.
v3.8.4
2024-08-01This patch release introduces chat teaser updates and downvote visibility settings, alongside various bug fixes and UI refactors.
v3.8.3
2024-06-27This patch release introduces new API routes and features, numerous bug fixes for spider detection and chat, and various performance improvements and refactors.
v4.0.0-alpha
2024-06-21NodeBB transitions the ActivityPub bridge from proof-of-concept to the 'Road to Beta' development phase.
v3.8.2
2024-05-29Version 3.8.2 introduces visibility options for ignored/watched topics and vote visibility, while reducing Docker image size and fixing thumb count updates.
v3.8.1
2024-05-15This patch release fixes a bug related to incorrect mention versions.
v3.8.0
2024-05-15NodeBB v3.8.0 introduces new features including UID tracking for user changes, editable markdown moderation notes, and improved user CSV exports, alongside various bug fixes and Docker improvements.
v3.7.5
2024-05-03This patch release includes bug fixes, specifically addressing issue #12543.
v3.7.4
2024-04-17Version 3.7.4 introduces an unblock button for users and includes various bug fixes, refactors, and test updates.
v3.7.3
2024-04-03This patch update includes bug fixes for digest post sorting and admin/mod image changes, alongside a dependency update for ntfy.
v3.7.2
2024-03-27This patch update introduces a new hook for sorting options, adds the playsinline video attribute, and fixes bugs related to group ownership and notification escaping.
v3.7.1
2024-03-14Updated NodeBB to allow configuring max-old-space-size and fixed a memory leak caused by MongoDB 6.4.0.
v3.7.0
2024-03-06Version 3.7.0 introduces category sorting options, chat widget areas, accessibility improvements, a maintenance mode CLI command, and numerous dependency updates.
v3.6.7
2024-02-28This patch release includes various bug fixes for manual digest buttons, staticHooks, API calls, user loading permissions, and database error handling.
v3.6.6
2024-02-14This patch release includes bug fixes for the categoryWatchState default value and email subjects, along with test improvements.
v3.6.5
2024-01-31Fixed a bug where .text() incorrectly included newline and tab characters.
v3.6.4
2024-01-24This patch release introduces a success hook for quick replies and includes various bug fixes and test updates.