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s4a · 29-05-2003, 11:50

Hey Oli

Was wondering - how difficult is it to set up a phpBB? (don't worry, I'm not thinking of another design forum!) Did you do it yourself? And are you a techie or designer or bit of both?

I'm considering adding a bulletin board to one of my sites and it would be nice to know if phpBB will be a massive headache or not

thanks mate

oli · 29-05-2003, 14:07

Its easy m8 - you basically set up a mySQL database with username and password.
Upload all your forum files and then run the install script, entering the mySQL details, username and password.
The script takes care of everything and then its a case of customising it through the admin panel.
If you have any problems let me know and Ill lend a hand.

s4a · 29-05-2003, 16:52

thanks for that, you're a gent!

oli · 30-05-2003, 03:35

I know

shockff · 11-06-2003, 01:38

I had trouble with that one, I first created all the PHP tables or whatever, but I screwed something up, and when I tried again, it said the tables were already created, and I couldnt do anything..

...so... I ended up using the XMB boards for my sites... http://www.xmbforum.com/

--ANDY

markymoo · 16-06-2003, 08:03

I've not used phpbb but I've heared from a lot of ppl that its really easy, I've used yabbse on two websites now, and that was so easy to set up, the second time I had the whole thing up and running in under 30 mins!!
Invision board is generally very straight forward to, and looks really good.

markymoo

beseku · 22-06-2003, 08:06

Just out of interest what made you choose this forum software.

I would highly recommend Beehive, since it has a few features that are missing from this one, such as reply to poster, seperate windows for threads/posts etc.

Tis free and stuff. You should have a look : http://www.tehforum.net

29-05-2003, 11:50	#1 (permalink)
s4a Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 29	phpBB Hey Oli Was wondering - how difficult is it to set up a phpBB? (don't worry, I'm not thinking of another design forum!) Did you do it yourself? And are you a techie or designer or bit of both? I'm considering adding a bulletin board to one of my sites and it would be nice to know if phpBB will be a massive headache or not thanks mate

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shockff Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 197	I had trouble with that one, I first created all the PHP tables or whatever, but I screwed something up, and when I tried again, it said the tables were already created, and I couldnt do anything.. ...so... I ended up using the XMB boards for my sites... http://www.xmbforum.com/ --ANDY __________________

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29-05-2003, 14:07	#2 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,536	Its easy m8 - you basically set up a mySQL database with username and password. Upload all your forum files and then run the install script, entering the mySQL details, username and password. The script takes care of everything and then its a case of customising it through the admin panel. If you have any problems let me know and Ill lend a hand.

29-05-2003, 16:52	#3 (permalink)
s4a Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 29	thanks for that, you're a gent!

30-05-2003, 03:35	#4 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,536	I know

16-06-2003, 08:03	#6 (permalink)
markymoo markymoo :) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 19	I've not used phpbb but I've heared from a lot of ppl that its really easy, I've used yabbse on two websites now, and that was so easy to set up, the second time I had the whole thing up and running in under 30 mins!! Invision board is generally very straight forward to, and looks really good. markymoo

22-06-2003, 08:06	#7 (permalink)
beseku Rod in your face... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Guildford Posts: 99	Just out of interest what made you choose this forum software. I would highly recommend Beehive, since it has a few features that are missing from this one, such as reply to poster, seperate windows for threads/posts etc. Tis free and stuff. You should have a look : http://www.tehforum.net

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