How to create PHPBB .

[Watch Me Sink]

Don't use softcalous, It downloads an edited version of phpbb and phpbb may refuse support get it from phpbb.com

Italics: Highly doubt that, especially from softcalous.
Bold: Than it seems like the people giving phpBB support are snobs.

 

[posey]

phpBB only refuses to give out support if you remove the copyright at the bottom of the forum.

 

[el canadiano]

Also you need to assign a db user to the db you set up.

In a cPanel host, using your cPanel username and password will work when connecting to a database. It isn't quite as safe as your method (I also create my own username/password), but for someone like him, it should be fine.

 

[Watch Me Sink]

Also you need to assign a db user to the db you set up.

And I'm pretty sure it needs to be assigned all the permissions.

 

[posey]

cPanel provides a "MySQL Database Wizard" which you can follow to create databases and easily create a user assigned to this database, with all permissions. Try using that.

 

[Deleted member 4320]

Okay, here is how you set up a forum using phpBB3 software. As many answers have been lost
in discussion within this topic.

STEP 1: You first need a web host, buy the a hosting plan with your preferred choice.
Make sure that phpBB is compatible with the host. Read the documentation here:
http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentat ... uickstart/

STEP 2: Go to phpBB.com and download the latest version ( phpBB3 3.0.6)
http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/olympus.php?from=submenu
Download the FULL PACKAGE.

STEP 3: Now you need to create a Database and then a Database User and assign the user to
the database via your cPanel. It depends what host you have on how to do this. If you don't
know what to do, ask your host for support, the guide in step 1 will help.

STEP 4: You will need an FTP Client and a good Code Editor. Google Dreamweaver OR Notepad ++
on google, those are good code editors, and now for an FTP Client, search for FileZilla, that it
the best FTP Client.

STEP 5: Upload the package to your website root directory and go to the following address...
http://www.your-website-url.abc/install/

Make sure you go to the address where the phpBB files are located, above is just an example,
it may be different to where you put the files in your FTP.

STEP 6: Once you have gone to the correct address, navigate through the installation and
complete it. At the end if successful, you will now have a brand new phpBB forum.

There, hope that helps you out.

 

[JedoChristo]

Also note that once you start creating the forums, you MUST assign permissions (categories and forums) or else they will not appear.

Good luck with your forum!

 

[David]

Also note that once you start creating the forums, you MUST assign permissions (categories and forums) or else they will not appear.

Good luck with your forum!

Yeah, thats right. Even if your the administrator or founder, those forums will not even be visible to you.

 

[posey]

Also, for categories they need permissions but also a child forum, as otherwise they do not show up aswell as they are to no use.