Introduction!!
Providing a comprehensive 'How To' tutorial guide, on the installation of phpbb 2.0.22 forum on your cPanel account.
Tutorial includes
- Downloading of files
- Uploading using cPanel File Manager
- CHMOD using cPanel File Manager
- MySQL database creation
- PhpBB initial configuration
This guid will help everyone from beginners, with images and an in depth guide of what to do.
Step 1
To start with we need to download PhpBB ( latest stable version is PhpBB 2.0.22 ). This can be done by visiting the
PhpBB Downloads page which should look like the image below.
Before you download please hav a look at the
license agreement.
Usually cPanel supports the .tar.gz compression file so by downloading that version, we can upload the files more easily!
Step 2
A save popup should show automatically. Save that file to your hard disk as given below!
Step 3
Now we need to upload the .tar.gz file to our hosting server. This can be done by using ftp or cPanel. I'm going to use cPanel for uploading the files and extracting the same. Go to the login page by typing:
http://urname.com/cpanel
and login with your username and password there!
Step 4
After logging in, click on the File Manager that in associated with cPanel. using the file manager, you can upload/delete and edit the files needed!
You can find File manager as shown below ( If you are using some other theme for your cPanel, then go thru the contents, and you can find the file manager some where there!
Step 5
Select public_html under the main window ( public_html is the folder that can be accessible by typing ur domain name
)
We need to upload all the files under one sub folder in Public_html folder.
Step 6
We need to upload the php .tar.gz file under the root directory. So, just click the upload files button on top of the page under public_html folder
Step 7
Browse for that .tar.gz file which was saved from phpBB site and after selecting that one, click on upload button. this will upload the compressed file which contains all files associated to run phpBB forum!
Step 8
Verify it by checking public_html folder after uploading. Now we need to extract the file contents! cPanel is having bulding extracting softwares!
So, all you need to do is, just click on the file name to show some options associated with that file!
Step 9
Now you can see the options associated with file (.tar.gz) on the right part of the browser screen! Select "Extract File Contents" From there
that will automatically extract all the files for your forum!
Step 10
This page may take a while to load as it is un-compressing a rather large file. You can see one page after uncompressing all the files like this
Step 11
Now Navigate back to the directory where the .tar.gz file is currently stored. We want to delete it now. So, click on the file we have uploaded before.
that will show some options associated with that one!
Select "Delete" from that
Step 12
That will send the file to trash in cPanel. You can delete the file permanently by clicking the trash icon there.
Step 13
Now we need to rename the forum path ( extracting the files, will put ur forum under
http://urname.astahost.com/phpbb ). We need to rename the phpBB to some name, say "myForum"
So, click on the folder named "phpBB" on the file manager
Step 14
Give the name in that input box and then click on "rename" button next to that inputbox!
Step 15
Now go back to File manager and click "myForum" (your forum name) under "public_html" folder.
Step 16
We need to change the permission of the config.php file. We need to give write permission that one. click on that file, and select "change permission" link link on the right part of the browser
Step 17
In the permissions window, set permission as "666" which will allow the phpBB installation to set the variables on that file!
Step 18
Now go to "images" folder under main forum directory
Step 19
Select "avatars" under the "images" folder and that will display some options associated with that folder!
Step 20
we need to give write permission for that file, so that users can upload the avatars to the avatars folder! Give permission for the folder as "777" and click "save"
Step 21
Now we need to create MySQL database for the forum! so, we need to go back to main cPanel window under astahost.com
Select "MySQL Databases" under site management tools part
Step 22
Give some name for the database and click save ( the name will be as urUsername_databaseName )
that will show one status message for the creation of database
Step 23
Now we need to create one database user with full access to the new database!
So, give some username and password for the new user ( username will be like urHostingUsername_databaseUsername )
This will show one status message as below
Step 24
Now, we need to grant full permission for the new user to the new forum database!
For that, you need to select the user name from the drop down list and select corresponding database from the drop down list )
and give permisson as "full access"
and this will show one status message as:
Step 25
Now we are going to install the forum
The part where most people give up due to confusion but in fact one of the easiest stages. You need to go to the install page now. To visit this simply visit your forum directory and it automatically redirect you to the installation page!
so type
http://urname.com/forumDirectory in browser
that will show one window as below. You need to change the values in red only!
Default Board Language: Simple enough. What language should guests and anyone who haven't set their language, see?
Database Type: Choose 'MySQL 4.x/5.x'
Choose your installation method: Were installing so leave it alone.
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Database Server Hostname / DSN: make it 'localhost'
Your Database Name: As created in step 22. In my case my username is "niranvv" and I called the database "demo", so the database name is 'niranvv_demo'
Database Username: Also from step 23. My username is "niranvv" and created the user "demo"so the database username is 'niranvv_demo'
Database Password: In my case I chose 'password' put yo should enter the password you created in step 23.
Prefix for tables in database: Leave as phpbb_ unless you already have phpbb installed using the same database.
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Admin email address: The address of yourself for admin emails to be sent to (and sent from to users).
Domain name: Hopefully obvious.
Server Port: Leave at 80
Script Path: This will depend on where you uploaded to and what you called your directory later. Its in relation from public_html so if you uploaded one directory up (public_html/forum) you just need '/forum'/. If you went sevral directorys higher you would need to enter them.
Administrator Username: This is the name of your admin account for your forum.
Administrator Password: create a password for the above account
Administrator Password [confirm]: Same as above
Click 'Start Install'
Step 26
Click on "Finish installation" button
Step 27
You need to delete install/ and contrib/ directories to run the forum
Thats all friends!!
You can setup your forum free! If you need any help, please pm me or reply to this thread!
I'll install phpBB forum for u absolutely free
Hope you enjoyed this small tutorial!
Note: You can use Mods for adding some more features to ur board!
Regards,
Niru 
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