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ASPPlayground.NET Forum, an ASP.NET Forum Software written in ASP.NET for Microsoft SQL Server. This ASP.NET SQL Forum software features threaded discussions...

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APG vNext is a full-featured ASP.NET forum and community platform for Windows & IIS. The download includes the complete software — no trial restrictions, no expiry. Use it free forever or purchase a commercial license for priority support.

What's Included

  • Full forum engine with threaded discussions, private messaging, and user groups
  • Built-in blog, knowledge base, and poll modules
  • Admin control panel with role management, moderation queue, and audit log
  • SQL Server database schema and setup scripts
  • Complete source-ready deployment package for IIS

System Requirements

  • OS: Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022
  • Web server: IIS 8.5 or later with ASP.NET 4.8
  • Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 or later (Express edition supported)
  • Disk: ~50 MB for application files; database size depends on usage

Installation Steps

  1. Download and extract the ZIP package to your IIS web root.
  2. Create a new SQL Server database and run the included setup.sql script.
  3. Edit web.config with your connection string and site URL.
  4. Set folder permissions for App_Data, uploads, and logs.
  5. Browse to your site — the setup wizard completes the configuration.

For a step-by-step walkthrough see the Installation Guide. Upgrading from an older version? Follow the Upgrade Guide to preserve your data.

Need Help?

Post in the support forum — the dev team and community respond fast. You can also browse the Knowledge Base for common setup questions.