another newbe question about the MOD

[calanau]

I got this add managing MOD but in the instruction it says

File copy

Copy: root/*.*
To: *.*


From what I understand I have to copy all the files from root directory to the site directory. Right?

Do i have to copy paste all the files for instance in the root directory there is a file root/ads/styles/acp_ads should I paste it in site directory /ads/styles/acp_ads ? and Every other file manually to the right directory or just copy the root folder with everything in it and then paste it in the site directory?

 

[TheNova]

You are correct. When you open up a mod folder, you may see this (example):

admin / all these files go into the admin folder
images / all these files go into the images folder
styles / all these files go into the styles folder
install.php / this file goes into the root of your site (with index.php)

Just copy all of the files in the folders to their respective directory.

 

[calanau]

Thanks,

Just one more question

What with umil folder. I allready have umil folder at my site directory (i think it stayed after some other MOD but Im not sure.) The files from the old UMIL folder will have to be replaced by the files from the NEW MOD right? Cos they have the same file names. Should I replaced them all?

 

[TheNova]

You can replace them if you want, but it's best to get the latest UMIL version from the phpbb.com website.

 

[calanau]

You can replace them if you want, but it's best to get the latest UMIL version from the phpbb.com website.

OK, cos the MOD im trying to install is not the newest one so do you think I should skipp UMIL files?

 

[TheNova]

Upload everything in the mods folder, even the UMIL folder. As I said,download the latest version from phpBB and upload it to your directory and you won't need to upload the UMIL folder for any mods again.

 

[Cap'n Tech]

No, you just open the MOD's root folder. Then, look at your forum's root folder (you should see adm at the top, bla bla bla). Then, just drag all of the files in the MOD's root folder into the forum. It will ask you if you want to overwrite files, say yes. VIOLA!

 

[TheNova]

No, you just open the MOD's root folder. Then, look at your forum's root folder (you should see adm at the top, bla bla bla). Then, just drag all of the files in the MOD's root folder into the forum. It will ask you if you want to overwrite files, say yes. VIOLA!

You shouldn't need to overwrite files until you have to edit any of them. Any files that come with a phpBB should be for the mod only, it shouldn't already contain any modified files.

 

[Cap'n Tech]

Whup, you're right about overwriting. But still, just copy all the files from their root into your forum's root. No need to open every individual file folder and do it that way.