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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 2.0.22 (or newer version 3 has a different installation) 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-2.0.22.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-2.0.22''' that contains a folder named '''phpBB2''' containing all the required files. | This creates a new folder named: '''phpBB-2.0.22''' that contains a folder named '''phpBB2''' containing all the required files. | ||
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|valign= | |valign="top"| 4||'''C)''' Copy the folder '''phpBB2''' (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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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
Installing phpBB is done via your browser navigate to the phpBB installation file by typing ''' | Installing phpBB is done via your browser navigate to the phpBB installation file by typing '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB2/install/install.php</nowiki>''' into the address bar. | ||
You are greeted with a form to fill in, some of the fields are pre-populated and do need changing. You will be pleased to learn this is the only form that needs filling in. The following lists the fields with comments: | You are greeted with a form to fill in, some of the fields are pre-populated and do need changing. You will be pleased to learn this is the only form that needs filling in. The following lists the fields with comments: | ||
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|& | | 1||align="right"|Default board language:||'''English''' (your choice) | ||
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|& | | 2||align="right"|Database Type:||Drop down select '''MySql 4.x/5.x''' (default not suitable for Uniform Server) | ||
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|& | | 3||align="right"|Choose your installation method:||'''Install''' (We are doing a full install and not an up-date) | ||
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|& | | 4||align="right"|Database Server Hostname / DSN:||'''localhost''' | ||
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|& | | 5||align="right"|Your Database Name:|| '''phpbb''' (unless you chose a different name) | ||
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|& | | 6||align="right"|Database Username:||'''root''' | ||
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|& | | 7||align="right"|Database Password:||'''root''' (use the one you set in pre-installation) | ||
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|& | | 8||align="right"|Prefix for tables in database:||'''phpbb_''' (Default no need to change) | ||
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|& | | 9||align="right"|Admin Email Address:||'''xxx@zzz.com''' (your real e-mail address) | ||
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|10||align= | |10||align="right"|Domain Name:||'''localhost''' | ||
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|11||align= | |11||align="right"|Server Port:||'''80''' | ||
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|12||align= | |12||align="right"|Script path:||'''/phpBB2/''' (default unless yo renamed or moved the folder) | ||
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|13||align= | |13||align="right"|Administrator Username:||'''ric''' (your name) | ||
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|14||align= | |14||align="right"|Administrator Password:||'''fred123''' (your real admin password) | ||
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|15||align= | |15||align="right"|Administrator Password [ Confirm ]:||'''fred123''' | ||
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|16& | |16 ||align="right"|'''Press Start''' Install||Installs phpBB | ||
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After deleting both folders either refresh the page that displayed the message or go directly to the bulletin board by typing ''' | After deleting both folders either refresh the page that displayed the message or go directly to the bulletin board by typing '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB2/</nowiki>''' into your browser and login. | ||
Alternatively, type this ''' | Alternatively, type this '''<nowiki>http://localhost/phpBB2/admin/</nowiki>''' to access the administration page. | ||
== Problems encountered == | == Problems encountered == | ||