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I do have a webpage and i wanna put a froum inside it but im having problem installing phpBB2.. i have unzipp it and uploaded into my server (without installing) just copy and paste, is there anything that i should do or install to make my phpBB2 forum work in my webpage or could someone take his/her time to explain it to me .... if someone can help me i would appriciate it very much . thank you

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A short, practical troubleshooting note that fills gaps left by earlier replies (, ) and addresses the “empty config.php” / ezBoard->phpBB migration issues reported by .

phpBB 2.x is no longer maintained and carries security and compatibility risks if run publicly; when possible use a supported phpBB release or run phpBB2 only in an isolated/testing environment. (en.wikipedia.org)

Common causes of an empty or missing config.php and what to do

  • Installer could not write the file (file ownership, server PHP-mode like suPHP/CGI, open_basedir/safe_mode restrictions). Many installers offer a “download config.php” option — download that file and upload it to your forum root, then remove the install/contrib directories. If upload is impossible, create config.php manually with your DB details (example below). (bringyouhome.com)
<?php
// phpBB 2.x auto-generated config file
// Do not change anything in this file!
$dbms = 'mysql';
$dbhost = 'localhost';
$dbname = 'your_database';
$dbuser = 'your_db_user';
$dbpasswd = 'your_db_password';
$table_prefix = 'phpbb_';
define('PHPBB_INSTALLED', true);
?>

Permissions and post-install security

  • Make sure config.php is NOT left world-writable. After the board is working, set secure permissions (for example, 644) and remove install/contrib as the installer advises. Also verify that your server PHP/MySQL versions are compatible with phpBB2; older phpBB2 was written for PHP 3/4 and may need adjustments on modern PHP. (phpbb.de)

Notes on converting from ezBoard

  • Converters (eg. ezConvert) exist on SourceForge; many people run converters locally because shared hosts sometimes block remote file access or long scripts. Export your old board SQL, import to the target DB, run the converter locally, then verify character set and table-prefix mappings. (sourceforge.net)

If errors persist, capture the exact installer or PHP error message and check webserver error logs — that single line usually points to the root cause.

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Member Avatar for Young Teck 06

:lol: I had the same problem before man, its not that easy at the same time, its not that hard. Do you have any Instant Messangers and I'll walk you through it.

Member Avatar for UNE

yes Bud......

I have ...

Member Avatar for Gary King

I'm sure phpBB has comprehensive walkthroughs? If not I'm sure their community can also help a lot :)

Member Avatar for Young Teck 06

I'll be in contact soon.

Member Avatar for sanjaykattimani

I suggest you to install on your local machine to know about the installation then installation will be a lot easier on ur site.

I have installed on 2 websites so far. You cannot get it done perfectly without doing any mistake. But yes its real cool one once installed. :cool:

Member Avatar for Young Teck 06

Wheres the new post?

Member Avatar for Akuji36

:lol: I had the same problem before man, its not that easy at the same time, its not that hard. Do you have any Instant Messangers and I'll walk you through it.

Hello Young Teck 06

I am a newbie web designer and have been asked to

move files from one site --- ezboard to another

and activate phpbb2. Having problems installing

phpbb2t--looks like config file is empty.

Can you give me a hand?

Thanks

Rod

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Here is a simple walkthrough should be very simple.

1. Download phpbb, unzip it and leave it on your hard disk for the time being.
2. Go to your host cpanel, then to mysql section and create a new database and a new db user and join them, its fairly easy to do that once you are inside the cpanel.
3. Using an ftp client connect to your server and open the folder in which you wish to install the forum, upload all the phpbb files and CHMOD the config.php file to 777. Once that is done, go to www.mydomain.com/install/index.php and follow the simple steps, once installation is complete delete the installation files and you should have your forum up.

Akuji you no longer need to manually edit the config.php file its written during the installation just be sure to change the permission ie CHMOD it to 777. vbmenu_register("postmenu_71056", t

Member Avatar for Akuji36

I am a newbie web designer and have been asked to

move files from one site --- ezboard to another

and activate phpbb2.

I managed to

chmod config file using smart ftp;

created new db and table in mysql;

still having problems.

Can you guide me thru install

using yahoo instant messenger?

Thanks


Akuji36

Member Avatar for Young Teck 06

Sure, let me know, MarylandSoulja06 my name, I'll be waiting.

Member Avatar for MxHub

It will be faster if you have shell access. It will take around 10 min to shift a board from one server to another server.

Member Avatar for Young Teck 06

Shell access is not a protected method though, wouldnt you say.

Member Avatar for Akuji36

I suggest you to install on your local machine to know about the installation then installation will be a lot easier on ur site.

I have installed on 2 websites so far. You cannot get it done perfectly without doing any mistake. But yes its real cool one once installed. :cool:

Can you help me pull those ezboard
forums & threads over to phpbb forum using phpbb converter?

I am Still getting errors.

thanks

Akuji36

Member Avatar for mihir

need help installing phpbb2 forum on website plz help add in msn messenger plz need help desperatly

Member Avatar for mikeSQL

Is it really that hard to install phpBB?

Member Avatar for mikeSQL

Sorry, just felt like doing it, after all, I just woke up RLMAO!!

Member Avatar for Young Teck 06

the guy needs some help, he wanted help but yet wanted an answer to everything LICKETY SPLIT QUICK!

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