Kunena is a complimentary and fully integrated forum extension designed for Joomla, eliminating the need for any bridges or hacks. This extension allows for seamless customization through template overrides and employs the Hierarchical Model-View-Controller (HMVC) design pattern, enabling developers to modify both the look and functionality of the forum as per their requirements. With a strong focus on performance, Kunena provides significantly faster loading times, particularly when utilized with PHP 7, achieving speed enhancements of 200-300%. It is built with minimal system requirements, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of web hosting services, and supports multiple web server types such as Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, and IIS. Furthermore, Kunena is consistently updated by a dedicated group of volunteers who are committed to delivering a reliable, scalable, and powerful forum solution tailored for the Joomla community, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of its users. As a result, Kunena remains a popular choice among Joomla users seeking an effective forum solution.