I have been trying to build a forum recently, but found phpbb really ugly and difficult to customize (even changing the logo was oddly difficult). I know about discourse but I would prefer a PHP based solution I can host in one of my current servers.

Are there any better solutions?

That’s already happening on the internet (dead internet theory)

~Why is that? Any extra resources on it not being trustworthy?~

Nevermind, I just read other comments below :)

As a tech enthusiast and software developer I think this is amazing! I would love to have them in my hometown in Spain :)