Build the next great online community with CO-READIT, a powerful Reddit-style discussion platform that puts you in complete control. Create vibrant, engaged communities called "Circles" where users can share ideas, vote on content, earn karma, and connect with like-minded people. Go beyond text with livestreaming and audio spaces featuring real-time chat and tipping. Enable creator monetization so verified users can earn from their content. Powered by AI-enhanced features including smart replies, post summarization, and an integrated AI chat assistant, CO-READIT delivers a modern community experience. Perfect for niche communities, fan forums, support groups, news aggregators, or any topic-based discussion platform.

CO-READIT is a feature-complete, self-hosted community platform built with modern PHP and JavaScript. Host live video broadcasts, create Twitter/X-style audio rooms with speaker roles, and let users tip creators directly. Crosspost content between circles, track impressions for monetization, and give verified creators a path to earn. Deploy it on your own server, customize it to match your brand, and own your data. With a comprehensive admin panel, powerful moderation tools, monetization features, and AI-powered enhancements, CO-READIT gives you everything needed to launch and scale your community.

Perfect For

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• Gaming communities   
• News aggregation sites   
• Professional networks   
• Educational forums   
• Company internal communities   
• Creative/fan communities   
• Support forums   
• Niche topic discussions

What's Included

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• Complete CO-READIT source code   
• Database schema with migrations   
• Installation wizard   
• 11 language translations   
• Comprehensive documentation

Key Features

• Circles (Communities) - Create unlimited themed communities with custom avatars, banners, privacy controls, and moderator roles
• Threads & Comments - Text posts, links, images, polls with full Markdown support and threaded nested replies
• Voting & Karma System - Upvote/downvote content with user karma tracking and reputation building
• Comprehensive Moderation - Mod queue, mod log, mod mail, ban management, content removal, and user warnings
• AutoModerator - Rule-based automation with keyword filtering, spam detection, account age rules, and karma requirements
• Site-Wide Moderation - Global mod queue, user history, and site moderator roles
• Awards & Badges - Gamification with purchasable awards, achievement badges, and leaderboards
• Private Messaging - Direct messages with conversation threads, blocking, and search
• Promotions & Advertising - Built-in ad platform with budget control, analytics, and admin approval
• AI-Powered Features - Smart replies, post summarization, AI chat assistant (OpenAI/Anthropic/Custom)
• Wallet & Payments - User wallets with Stripe, PayPal, CoinPayments (crypto), and bank transfers
• User Profiles - Customizable profiles with avatar, banner, bio, follow system, and analytics
• Real-Time Notifications - Instant updates for replies, mentions, awards, follows, and messages
• Powerful Search - Full-text search with advanced filters and trending topics
• Multi-Language Support - 11 languages included with RTL support
• Theming - Light/Dark/Auto themes with custom colors, logo, and CSS
• Cloud Storage - Amazon S3, Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, Backblaze B2 integration
• SEO Optimized - Clean URLs, meta tags, and structured data
• Responsive Design - Mobile-friendly SPA with modern PHP backend
• Admin Panel - Full control with user management, content moderation, settings, and backups

New in Version 1.0.1

• Livestreaming - Host live video broadcasts with real-time viewer chat and reactions
• Audio Spaces - Twitter/X-style audio rooms with host controls, speaker roles, hand raising, and listener participation
• Livestream & Space Tipping - Let viewers send tips directly to hosts during live sessions with real-time notifications
• Creator Monetization - Verified creators can earn from impressions on their content with configurable payout rates
• Creator Eligibility - Set requirements for creator program (minumum follower, verified vusers)
• AI Overview Summary - Automatic AI-generated summaries of what has been happening in the whole site for the last 24hrs
• Trending Topics - Dynamic trending keywords extracted from popular content - no boring #hashtags
• AI Agent @ai_reply - Configurable AI assistant that can be mentioned in comments using any username you choose

Bug Fixes in 1.0.1

• Removed duplicate search box
• Videos now stop playing automatically when scrolled out of view
• Dedicated permalink URLs for comments improving SEO indexing
• Other minor fixes and performance improvements

Server Requirements

• PHP 8.1+ (8.2+ recommended)
• MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
• Apache 2.4+ or Nginx 1.18+
• Required PHP Extensions: mysqli, pdo, mbstring, gd, curl, json, openssl, fileinfo
• 128MB+ PHP memory limit (256MB recommended)
• mod_rewrite enabled (Apache) or equivalent URL rewriting

Quick Installation Guide

1. Upload Files to Server

2. Extract the CO-READIT package you downloaded from edubrazeal.com to your local computer
3. Connect to your server via FTP/SFTP using FileZilla, WinSCP, or cPanel File Manager
4. Navigate to your website's root directory (usually public_html or www)
5. Upload all extracted files to this directory
6. Wait for all files to upload completely (this may take several minutes)

Important: Make sure to upload all files including hidden files like .htaccess

2. Run the Installation Wizard

See full installation guide: https://edubrazeal.com/xtras/co-readit-doc.html