How to Install Mods for PhpBB 3 Forums
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They come with instructions in the mod download, read them and follow.
CyberFreak
Legendary Typer
Install mods on phpBB3 is basically downloading a zip file, extracting it, depending on the mod you many need to upload some files and there will be an instructions file. You basically have to download the files that need editing. The edit the files and find the line it tells you to find and copy and paste some code afterwards or before on somewhere in that line of code (it tells you exactly where to put it). You then upload the edit files again and you many need to point your browser to a install file depending on the mod and then you are done.
Start with a small mod like Instant post redirect. Then once you install a small simple mod like that, you will understand more so it will be less daunting when it comes to bigger mods. If you can copy and paste and follow instructions then you can install any mod (aslong as it is compatible that is of course)
Automod seems to cause alot more problems then it solves.
Start with a small mod like Instant post redirect. Then once you install a small simple mod like that, you will understand more so it will be less daunting when it comes to bigger mods. If you can copy and paste and follow instructions then you can install any mod (aslong as it is compatible that is of course)
Automod seems to cause alot more problems then it solves.
CyberFreak
Legendary Typer
When you start having a few mods on your board it can be a massive pain in the backside. By the time you check to see what it missed out, you might aswell have installed it manually.
Dark Takua
Paragon
@Dy.namik
You need to download the MOD, extract it, look in the folder, open install.xml, and follow the instructions there. Sometimes there will be SQL edits, template edits, and there will be most likely be uploads. Look at the folder "root" and it will tell you where to upload it to. Make sure the MOD is for your phpBB version. It can be a pain to install 20-45 minute MODs. You should start out with the MOD called "NV advanced topic titles."
Hope this helps!
You need to download the MOD, extract it, look in the folder, open install.xml, and follow the instructions there. Sometimes there will be SQL edits, template edits, and there will be most likely be uploads. Look at the folder "root" and it will tell you where to upload it to. Make sure the MOD is for your phpBB version. It can be a pain to install 20-45 minute MODs. You should start out with the MOD called "NV advanced topic titles."
Hope this helps!
Jabberwocky
Addicted
If you're going to be adding rep to your forum then wait until you install a couple of other things first as the rep is really confusing. It took me at least an hour to get it working.
Do a MOD that just requires uploads then do one that requires uploads and file edits then do one that requires an installation process such as the points MOD.
The prefix mod confused me alot which is why I'm building my own version of it with a few other addons to it.
Do a MOD that just requires uploads then do one that requires uploads and file edits then do one that requires an installation process such as the points MOD.
The prefix mod confused me alot which is why I'm building my own version of it with a few other addons to it.
BadProgrammers
Paragon
This mean it will not show the message " Your Post has been submitted" instead of this it will directly redirect users to the post.
Saves users time and your bandwidth
Saves users time and your bandwidth
CyberFreak
Legendary Typer
It also is only 1 edit to one file. Once you do that, you can then move on to slightly bigger mods. Once you do one though, it will be easier to move onto slightly bigger mods.
Expired Account
Seasoned Veteran
Also I have to say never use automod, for me it was harder to use automod than it was just to install the mod manually.
CyberFreak
Legendary Typer
The only difference from what you have done is that you have to either run a SQL query via phpmyadmin (which is copy and paste again) or point your browser to an install file. There is just more edits with those mods.
CyberFreak
Legendary Typer
Try reading this - http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... 0&t=588697
(I know it says phpBB 2.x but it is the same concept for phpBB3)
(I know it says phpBB 2.x but it is the same concept for phpBB3)
Dark Takua
Paragon
Okay..here's a mini tutorial:
1. Copy the SQL text in the code box in the file install.xml.
2. Open phpMyAdmin.
3. Open your phpBB SQL Database.
4. Click the tab "SQL" on the top.
5. Paste the text from direction #1 into the text box.
6. Click the button "Go" in the lower right hand corner.
7. Your done! 😀
1. Copy the SQL text in the code box in the file install.xml.
2. Open phpMyAdmin.
3. Open your phpBB SQL Database.
4. Click the tab "SQL" on the top.
5. Paste the text from direction #1 into the text box.
6. Click the button "Go" in the lower right hand corner.
7. Your done! 😀
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