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[[Installing phpBB V3 | Installing phpBB V3]] | [[Installing phpBB V3 | Installing phpBB V3]] | ||
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Download files and and copy to their correct location I have shown the complete steps below: | Download files and and copy to their correct location I have shown the complete steps below: | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 1 ||To begin, I have assumed you have downloaded Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53691&package_id=48193 SourceForge.net] and unzipped it to your computer. If you intend going live check out this page first [[Home Web Server: Security |security check list]]. | ||
'''''Note'':''' You will need the database user name ('''root''') and '''password''' that you set for MySQL. In this tutorial I use the Uniform default password ('''root''') . | '''''Note'':''' You will need the database user name ('''root''') and '''password''' that you set for MySQL. In this tutorial I use the Uniform default password ('''root''') . | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 2||'''A)''' Next you need to download phpBB 3.0.1 (or newer version) from [http://www.phpbb.com phpBB.com] Save it to a convenient folder for example '''c:\phpbb_temp''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 3||'''B)''' Extract the file you downloaded (phpBB-3.0.1.zip) to the current folder ('''right click''' on the file to be extracted and select '''Extract All'''... click '''Next''' and '''Next''' again). | ||
This creates a new folder named: '''phpBB-3.0.1''' that contains a folder named '''phpBB3''' containing all the required files. | This creates a new folder named: '''phpBB-3.0.1''' that contains a folder named '''phpBB3''' containing all the required files. | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 4||'''C)''' Copy the folder '''phpBB3''' (and all its content) to the root folder '''www'''. | ||
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== Installation - Create phpBB Database == | == Installation - Create phpBB Database == | ||
Creating the phpBB database is straight forward tables are automatically inserted during installation | Creating the phpBB database is straight forward tables are automatically inserted during installation | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 1 ||Start Uniform Server (Double click on '''Server_Start.bat'''). | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 2||From apanel click on the '''phpMyAdmin''' link. (left menu) Note you can always return to apanel by typing <nowiki>http://localhost/apanel/</nowiki> into your browser address bar. | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 3||'''A''') We want to create a new database. Name it '''phpbb''' (or something easy to remember) | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 4||'''B)''' Click on Create to create the database | ||
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For whatever reason the designers have decided to split installation across several pages however it still remains extremely easy to install. Follow these steps to install and have a play with phpBB V3: | For whatever reason the designers have decided to split installation across several pages however it still remains extremely easy to install. Follow these steps to install and have a play with phpBB V3: | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 1 ||To start Installation type the following into your browser: '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB3/install/</nowiki>''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 2||Install page displays '''Click Install Tab''', '''Click Proceed to next step''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 3||Requirements: A list is displayed (Unifrom Server meets these) scroll to bottom of page and click '''Start install''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 4||Database settings: | ||
*Database type: '''MySQL with MySQLi Extension''' | *Database type: '''MySQL with MySQLi Extension''' | ||
*Database server hostname or DSN: '''localhost''' | *Database server hostname or DSN: '''localhost''' | ||
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*Click '''Proceed to next step''' | *Click '''Proceed to next step''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 5||Database connection tested, Successful connection, '''click Proceed to next step''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 6||Administration: | ||
*Default board language: '''British English''' | *Default board language: '''British English''' | ||
*Administrator username: '''ric''' ''--{whatever you want to use}'' | *Administrator username: '''ric''' ''--{whatever you want to use}'' | ||
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*Click '''Proceed to next step''' | *Click '''Proceed to next step''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 7||Administration test, test passed, click '''Proceed to next step''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 8||Configration file written, click '''Proceed to next step''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 9||Advanced settings: Use the default settings,"these settings can be altered from the Administration Control Panel later", nothing to do click '''Proceed to next step''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 10||Create database tables: "The database tables used by phpBB 3.0 have been created and populated with some initial data. Proceed to the next screen to finish installing phpBB." , click '''Proceed to next step''' | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 11||Final stage: Congratulations! "You have now successfully installed phpBB 3.0.1. From here, you have two options as to what to do with your newly installed phpBB3:" | ||
Please now delete, move or rename the install directory before you use your board. If this directory is still present, only the Administration Control Panel (ACP) will be accessible. | Please now delete, move or rename the install directory before you use your board. If this directory is still present, only the Administration Control Panel (ACP) will be accessible. | ||
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'''Click Login''' | '''Click Login''' | ||
'''''Note 1'':''' Delete or rename this folder: ''' | '''''Note 1'':''' Delete or rename this folder: '''<nowiki>*\Uniform Server\udrive\www\phpBB3\install</nowiki>''' | ||
'''''Note 2'':''' To access your BB type the following into your browser: ''' | '''''Note 2'':''' To access your BB type the following into your browser: '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB3/</nowiki>''' | ||
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