How To Install Phpbb On Zymic (with Pictures!), A detailed Tutorial on installing phpBB on Zymic sites.

[Qub1]

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This Tutorial is one of the 2 available forum installation Tutorials.
The other Tutorial(s) are:
- How To Install Smf On Zymic (with Pictures!)
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Title: How to Install phpBB on Zymic (With Pictures!)
Description: This Tutorial will help you make a phpBB forum for your website.
Difficulty: 1/5 (very easy just follow the steps)

Before you start:
If I reffer to YOURSITE_smf or http://YOURSITE.YOURHOST.com/, you need to change YOURSITE to the name of your site, and YOURHOST to the host you are using, like for example uuuq or any other zymic host.

Ok, so you have made an account on Zymic.com, and you are thinking "Hey, a forum could be an useful addition to my website!", then you've came to the right place. This Tutorial will show you how to make a forum with phpBB (Php Bulletin Board).

All the steps are shown below:

Step 1:
Download phpBB from their website, by going to http://www.phpbb.com/ and clicking downloads, or going directly to http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/. Download the version at the top of the page, like so (DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE AUTO-UPDATER. IT WON'T WORK WITH ZYMIC):


Step 2:
Download FileZilla from their website (if you don't already have it, if you do have it already continue to the next step), by going to http://filezilla-project.org/ and clicking download client, or go directly to http://filezilla-project.org/download.php and download the client, like so:


Step 3:
Log in to your site trough the Control Panel, and save the following information somewhere:


Step 4:
Open FileZilla and log in using the details you just saved, your accounts password and port 21, then click "Quick Connect" like so:


Step 5:
Now once you are connected, create a new folder called "phpbb" (without the quotes) in your root directory (main directory):


Step 6:
Open the folder and upload the smf folders in there by unzipping them and then selecting all the unzipped files and dragging them into the folder:


Step 7:
Once you did that, go back to your site, and click MySQL Database Management:


Step 8:
In there, create a new database called "phpbb" (without the quotes), like so:


Step 9:
Then create a new username below that, also called "phpbb" (without the quotes), and with any password:


Step 10:
Now assign priviledges to them below that, MAKE SURE EVERY BOX IS CHECKED, and assign:


Step 11:
Now go back to FileZilla, and open the phpbb folder. In there select all these files:
cache
files
store
config.php

Then right-click, and click File Permissions, then in the text-field type 777:


Step 12:
Go into the subfolder called Images, then into the subfolder Avatars, and do the same for the folder called upload.

Step 13:
Go to http://YOURSITE.YOURHOST.com/phpbb/, and click INSTALL:


Step 14:
Click proceed to next step, this is just some info:


Step 15:
In there, again click next (you may see some red text but not everything is required, some functions just won't work):


Step 16:
On the MySQL part, leave the database type alone, at the database server hostname fill in localhost, for the port fill in 21LEAVE BLANK - picture is wrong - swordz, then for the database name fill in YOURSITE_phpbb and the username must also be YOURSITE_phpbb, the password should be the one you chose, and you must leave the table prefix alone:


Step 17:
Now the Installer should give you a message saying "Successful connection". Just click "Proceed to next step":


Step 18:
Now you need to fill in your Administrative settings. This is all up to you, if you're done just click "Proceed to next step":


Step 19:
The Installer should give a message saying "Tests passed", just click Proceed:"


Step 20:
The Installer should again give a message saying "The configuration file has been written. You may now proceed to the next step of the installation.", so Proceed:


Step 21:
Now you should come to a menu where you can enter some advanced settings. You can leave everything as it is, just change it if you know what you are doing:


Step 22:
Now it should say "The database tables used by phpBB 3.0 have been created and populated with some initial data. Proceed to the next screen to finish installing phpBB.", just Proceed:


Finished!
You're done! Now just click Login on the final screen and enjoy your forum!

Thanks for reading (or seeing ) my Tutorial,
~ Qub1



The Q&A:
Q: When i press next on the Installer it says that it couldn't connect to my database. What did I do wrong?
A: Your database name is too long. It can be a maximum of 16 characters. The YOURSITE_ also count, so if you have Mysimplezymicsite_smf it won't work, since it is 21 characters in total, so it exeeds the limit of 16.

Q: On the first step it says Unwriteable after every word at the bottom of the page?
A: You probably forgot to set the permissions for those files. Re-do that step and everything should be working.

Q: If the name of YOURSITE_ is already too long (over 16 characters), is there a way to resolve this issue, or you must create a new site with less characters?
A: Well, in fact you can't. Well maybe there is a way, try searching the forums.

Q: You write: "Step 11:Now go back to FileZilla, and open the phpbb folder. In there select all these files: cache, files, store, config.php"
Is it only these four (4) file that has to be selected or all the file of the phpbb folder?
A: No, only these four.

Q: Which is the address of the newly created forum?
A: http://YOURSITE.YOURHOST.com/phpbb

Q: When I click on the "Board index" link I reach a page that reads:

Warning: require() [function.require]: Unable to access ./../includes/functions.php in /www/uuuq.com/a/b/i/abitofdata/htdocs/phpbb/index.php on line 151

Warning: require(./../includes/functions.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /www/uuuq.com/a/b/i/abitofdata/htdocs/phpbb/index.php on line 151

Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required './../includes/functions.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php') in /www/uuuq.com/a/b/i/abitofdata/htdocs/phpbb/index.php on line 151
A: Install again, and everything should work.

Currently that are all the F.A.Q.'s, if you have a question it will be added here.

[Hermes]

The best tutorial ever!

I have one question though
If the name of YOURSITE_ is already too long (over 16 characters), is there a way to resolve this issue, or you must create a new site with less characters?

Thank you

[Qub1]

Thanks that you liked it!

Oh, and for resolving your question, I think I read somewere that you can create a new domain, with just a few letters and then make a database in that, and then link to that database from another domain. Maybe try using this format when you link to it: THEOTHERSITE_phpbb? I guess I read it in the database creation tutorial. Well, I'm not on my own pc right now, but when I get home i'll try searching for it.

EDIT:
I think I found it, try reading this.

[Hermes]

Two more questions (the last ones I hope)

Q1. You write: "Step 11:Now go back to FileZilla, and open the phpbb folder. In there select all these files: cache, files, store, config.php"
Is it only these four (4) file that has to be selected or all the file of the phpbb folder?

Q2. Which is the address of the newly created forum? When I click on the "Board index" link I reach a page that reads:

CODE

Warning: require() [function.require]: Unable to access ./../includes/functions.php in /www/uuuq.com/a/b/i/abitofdata/htdocs/phpbb/index.php on line 151

Warning: require(./../includes/functions.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /www/uuuq.com/a/b/i/abitofdata/htdocs/phpbb/index.php on line 151

Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required './../includes/functions.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php') in /www/uuuq.com/a/b/i/abitofdata/htdocs/phpbb/index.php on line 151

Thank you once again for the superb tutorial!

[Hermes]

This is the link to the phpBB support knowledge base (about chmod permissions)

http://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/phpbb3-chmod-permissions/

[Qub1]

A1: You just have to select those 4
A2: You probably forgot to set some permissions, or you forgot to install all the files.

[Hermes]

You were right. I re-installed it and it works just fine.

Thanks a lot

[zpcs]

My kind of pictorial (picture tutorial)
Qub1, thanks for taking the time to create this. I've yet to take a step (creating) in the php arena but you've definitely compiled an easy to comprehend process for use. I'm still sorting out to find a good beginning cornerstone (a lot of reading) for the foundation of knowledge to build upon so that I can understand the true meaning of php.

ooohhhhhmmmm

zpcs

[Qub1]

Thanks for your kind reply's everyone, I really appericiate them

[605a]

Stuck on Step 16:

Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
Access denied for user '*********_phpbb'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

I followed all the instructions, don't know why its not working...

[Qub1]

Well, it looks like that is a typical error for not setting the permissions. Are you sure you selected:
cache
files
store
config.php

And then went in the subfolder called Images, then into the subfolder Avatars, and did the same for the folder called upload? Maybe try setting the permissions again, or just select the whole phpbb folder and set permissions for every file to 777.

[605a]

Hey what's up with the servers? Too many people accessing at once? I can't even upload to remote server!!

[kaotickreationz]

Stuck on Step 16:

Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
Access denied for user '*********_phpbb'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

I followed all the instructions, don't know why its not working...

i am also stuck here and i have made the folder 777


any suggestions?

[kaotickreationz]

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have uploaded it again and it still don't work!!!!! been at this for 2 hours now. I'm very frustrated.

[Qub1]

Ok, now lets not kill ourselves, shall we? Lets just calm down and get a nice cup of hot tea, and then lets discuss it. Ok, try making EVERY file in the phpbb folder 777, maybe that works...

[Banjo]

@kaotickreationz
Don't double post, you posted again in the space of 40 minutes. That's hardly anything given that different people on this forum that may be able to help you live in different time zones.

[player]

~**************************************************~
This Tutorial is one of the 2 available forum installation Tutorials.
The other Tutorial(s) are:
- How To Install Smf On Zymic (with Pictures!)
~**************************************************~
Title: How to Install phpBB on Zymic (With Pictures!)
Description: This Tutorial will help you make a phpBB forum for your website.
Difficulty: 1/5 (very easy just follow the steps)

Before you start:
If I reffer to YOURSITE_smf or http://YOURSITE.YOURHOST.com/, you need to change YOURSITE to the name of your site, and YOURHOST to the host you are using, like for example uuuq or any other zymic host.

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Pls help me I am trying to instal phpbb 3.0.5 and followed all the steps as stated, but I am getting the following error. Pls help me

A fatal and unrecoverable database error has occurred. This may be because the specified user does not have appropriate permissions to CREATE TABLES or INSERT data, etc. Further information may be given below. Please contact your hosting provider in the first instance or the support forums of phpBB for further assistance.

install_install.php [ 1193 ]

SQL : CREATE TABLE phpbb_topics_watch ( topic_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, user_id mediumint(

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 3

[zpcs]

***********
Pls help me I am trying to instal phpbb 3.0.5 and followed all the steps as stated, but I am getting the following error. Pls help me

Hi Player,
A lot of people make the overlooking mistake of entering too many naming characters for their phpBB projects. Have you tried lessening the characters in the name to be 16 or less: phpbb_topics_watch (18 characters).
I'm really new at this php thing and this may be a 50/50 chance that this is the problem, worth a try - isn't it?

If it works I've learned something here at Zymic again, if not the wizards will get a laugh from this (my) reply
and obviously if it does not solve the issue change it back to the original form and hang-tough, someone with real php experience will happen along.

zpcs

[player]

Hi Player,
A lot of people make the overlooking mistake of entering too many naming characters for their phpBB projects. Have you tried lessening the characters in the name to be 16 or less: phpbb_topics_watch (18 characters).
I'm really new at this php thing and this may be a 50/50 chance that this is the problem, worth a try - isn't it?

If it works I've learned something here at Zymic again, if not the wizards will get a laugh from this (my) reply
and obviously if it does not solve the issue change it back to the original form and hang-tough, someone with real php experience will happen along.

zpcs

********
But its only less than 16, I am getting that error in the last step of this tutorial(Step 22). Till then everything is correct. Hope someone helps me out

A fatal and unrecoverable database error has occurred. This may be because the specified user does not have appropriate permissions to CREATE TABLES or INSERT data, etc. Further information may be given below. Please contact your hosting provider in the first instance or the support forums of phpBB for further assistance.

install_install.php [ 1193 ]

SQL : CREATE TABLE phpbb_topics_watch ( topic_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, user_id mediumint(

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 3

[DroNix]

make sure you assign the privileges for the database user on your database