Setting up a MySQL Forum
Download phpbb forums (full version in zip format) from phpbb.com
Decompress the phpBB 2 archive to a local directory on your system.
- 1. Upload all the files contained in this archive (retaining the directory structure) to public_html
- 2. Change the permissions on config.php to be writeable by all (666 or -rw-rw-rw- within your FTP Client)
- 3. Using your web browser visit the location you placed phpBB 2 with the addition of install/install.php, e.g. http://www.mydomain.com/phpBB2/install/install.php, http://www.mydomain.com/forum/install/install.php etc.
- 4. Fill out all the requested information and hit Submit
- 5. Change the permissions on config.php to be writeable only by yourself (644 or -rw-r--r-- within your FTP Client)
- 6. Click the Complete Installation button or revisit the location you entered above.
- 7. phpBB 2 should now be available, please MAKE SURE you read the information below it is very important, security related post-installation instructions.
Once you have successfully installed phpBB 2.0.x you MUST ensure you remove the entire install/ and contrib/ directories. Leaving these in place is a very serious potential security issue which may lead to deletion or alteration of files, etc. Please note that until these directories are remove phpBB2 will not operate and a warning message will be displayed. Beyond these essential deletions you may also wish to delete the docs/ directories if you wish.
With these directories deleted you should proceed to the administration panel. Depending on how the installation completed you may have been directed there automatically. If not, login as the administrator you specified during install/upgrade and click the "Administration Panel" link at the bottom of any page. Ensure that details specified in General -> Configuration are correct!