How do we set up a forum with SMF? When I press extract, it downloads the file. This is messed up....

As the name implies, I think it would be a good idea to giving those who aren't really "mod
savvy" a chance to look at what phpBB's could look like with some regular mods installed. If
this thread is innappropriate I'll be glad to delete it away or rather, I give permission to
have it deleted if it isn't appropriate....

Ok guys so im thinking about purchasing a domain, Im know that Trap17 does support the use of our
own domains but I have never set one up before. I was wonder if anyone knew where to get the
cheapest and most reliable domains from? and if I were to purchase one could somebody possibly help
set it up or something because I had a look through the cpanel but I couldn't really figure out
what to do. Thanks....

I am getting very frustrated as I cannot for the life of me figure out how to install phpbb
completely. I've uploaded all the files using FTPSmart. I think clicked on the install.php
fine, and was taken to the screen where I fill everything out. It says I successfully did all that:
Your admin username has been created. At this point your basic installation is complete. You will
now be taken to a screen which will allow you to administer your new installation. Please be sure to
check the General Configuration details and make any required changes. Thank you for ch...

Hello! I was just wondering how I go about installing the phpbb forum on my site. I assume I
go somewhere from the CPanel? I think someone told me that the CPanel has something that installs
it for me automatically. Thank you!...

Hey guy's, ive done as you said and tried to install my phpbb without fantastico. I have got to
the the install page then i get a mysql error QUOTE Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument
is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /home/tdm/public_html/forum/phpBB2/db/mysql4.php on line 330
Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in
/home/tdm/public_html/forum/phpBB2/db/mysql4.php on line 331 phpBB : Critical Error Could not
connect to the database Im not sure why this has happened as i have never really used mysql for
...

Ok, i am hosted here and i am trying to get the phpBB2 forums installed on my site. I have made a
database, i have uploaded all of the folders to the FTP. Now everytime i try to start the install,
it either says that there is a critical error, and that i have configured something wrong. Does
anybody know the Database Type i need to use? And any other help that you could tell me would be
appreciated. Thanks....

I want to create Subforums in PhpBB forum just like in IPB forums, but I didnt find any options
please help me do that....

ok, well when i went to my forums here it says phpBB : Critical Error Could not connect to the
database whats happened? it was working great last night. thanks...

A SMALL INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE ============================= I have seen that many members have
problems with Database. Here is a small INFO which should give you the IDEA. mySQL is a DATABASE
server. You can access it using the link in Cpanel. Cpanel can be accessed by
"www.YOUR-SITE.com/Cpanel" There you have 4 Main Options :- 1> CREATE A DATABASE 2> CREATE A USER
3> ADD USER TO DATABASE 4> PHPMYADMIN CREATE : IT ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE A DATABASE CREATE USER
: IT ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE A USER. USING THIS, YOU CAN ACCESS THE DATABASE. A DATABASE CANNOT BE...

hey, ive recently purchased a domain. i however have one question, once i point it to the
nameservers here, i need to go to the trap17.com/process page and set my domain name to my recently
purchased domain right? when i do that, does my trap17 subdomain dissapear? or will i be able to
use both it and the domain?...

Hey guys! I can't ask in shoutbox so I've got to use the slow way. : / As you've
probably read, I need it for my website's registration, I've learned this by asking in the
Drupal(a CMS) Support, this good man said that I should have an SMTP server setup for it to work,
unfortunately, I don't know if Trap17 haves it and I don't know how to access it. If there
is none, could you recommend a free solution? If there is one, could you be so kind of teaching me
how to use/access it? Thanks by now. P.S: Go Trap17 crew!...

I uploaded a new style for my PhpBB forum through FTP. Then I installed the style in the PhpBB
Admin. Panel. But in the Style Management section I am not able to change the style. I can see both
the syles listed there, but I cannot change the styles. Please help me....

First of all, I was wondering how i could go about creating a log-in section, and using the phpbb
logins (forum names and passwords) and making it protect a certain area of my site, as i would hate
to have 2 different logins for the forum and the site... basically, im looking for something that
allows you to log into the forum without going to the forum, and when ur logged in on the forum, it
also allows you to go to a different area, outside of the forum. Secondly, is it possible to
create a .zip file with php directly on the hosting server?...

Guys i was trying to install a phpbb modded forum, i followed this tutorial i had, and was about to
install it fully when i got this error message An error occurred trying to update the database
Table 'phpbb_admin_nav_module' already exists If anyone could tell me how to fix this it
would be greatly appreciated. EDIT: I talked to a friend about the subject and he said i had to
enter something after phpbb_ in the prefix for data tables or something, so then it came up with a
file i had to download and ftp to the forum. So once i did that, i tried the forum ...

Hey... how people start making there own hosting ?? i know they need server which should be on all
the day.. im not gonna do that but i just want to learn how this thing works.um.. i have windows xp
on my laptop.. and it doesnt have iis.. so i have installed , easyphp.. it contains apache
server..and now when on my computer , internet browser , http://localhost , it opens the server
page..that there's some server running and for example if i put some website in root directory ,
it runs.. http://localhost/index.php , its mean all websites which i will put in root ...

I have Phpbb plus forums , they have some default smilies..I want to add other smilies packs..Can
some one tell me , if i can add MSN emoticons in my phpbb plus forums ?? If yes, how i can put ?? If
possible please give me the link of those emoticons/ smilies packs url .....

I just installed the FI theme for phpbb..on my forums... I want to install Poll , Recent written
topics and a shoutbox in my forum's front page....I tried to install some shoutbox script but
something goes wrong..even i m following the instructions very carefully.Could anyone help me
regarding to this ??? thanks...

I keep trying to use the Mailing List fuction in cPanel but evertime I click edit I get a "this page
cannot be found". Is this because Trap17 doesn't have a mailing list function or am I doing
something wrong? If I'm doing something wrong can someone please explain how you set up the
mailing list. If it isn't supported, does anyone know how I can make a mailing list (like with
php - though I am unfamiliar with PHP as yet, so premade scripts always go down well with me
/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /> ) Thanks heaps!...

I installed Phpbb forum on trap17 hosting with the help of Fantasico thing.Its very great but the
problem is that , anyone can post there , i mean even Not registered members can post there and the
forum doest even tell him/her that you need to sign in before you post , i want to remove this thing
, i want that they should be a registered member and signed in , in order to post any reply or any
new topic.I tried to find the option in admin area but i couldnt , can any one tell me how to enable
that function.Thanks...

Well i Got my forums working again however. I was wondering if there is any way to have a fast
reply option with these pbpbb forums. I know I have seen it in other forums but i think they were
ipb. Not sure though. Thanks in advance. Zach Topic title and description are VERY important.
Edited. ...

I have a phpbb running under the fantastico in my cpanel. The mySQL file is 5+megs. What size is
considered typical? Do I have to worry about the size at all? Will the application run any faster
if the forum is 'pruned'? Backups are performed weekly so I am not concerned about loss of
data. I was just wondering about how efficient the phpbb code is. Will the forum run as quickly if
the database is allowed to enlarge to twice the size? Or should I consider the auto-prune as an
option. Also, is there a way to select which topics get pruned and which ones don'...

I posted this in this thread: http://www.trap17.com/forums/upload-compon...led-t30338.html But
nobody answers! /mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /> And
then I draw it again: I cant login to the phpbb admin panel on my site (The Admin mambo panel
works). I am a Super Administrator on the site, but not an admin on my phpbb installation (As you
n´know they use the same database). Please Help! /ohmy.gif' border='0'
style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /> ...

hi all!, i saw this function "Mailing list" in my cpanel, but i cannot find where to add new
email addresses and i was wondering if it is still available. Perhaps i'm confused about mailing
lists, are they to send mails to some addresses or are they the addresses that i add manually when i
set a new email. thanx in advance...

Hey, guys. Well recently the website that had previously hosted my phpBB forum went down and I
decided to look for alternatives for my forum hosting. I realized that both www.Trap17.com had it
and the host that my friend has. I have searched through the many topics and posts on this forum
and I still do not entirely understand the installation process of a phpBB forum. Both the
Trap17.com account and my friend's account have Fantastico, Script Libraries and phpBB Bulletin
buttons in the CPanel. I have attempted several times to go directly to one of these and tr...

I think I' ve done everything by the book. It was allowed on the forum ACP, it is allowed by
user, it seems to be allowed on the posting form, the tag list has been added at the ACP, the
preview accepts it , but the posts show the raw tags as part of the post. Is there anything else I
need to do? Does the Admin have to allow it? Is it dis-allowed for the trap17 free hosted accounts?
Your help is appreciated....

/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /> I made new forums on phpbb
and i tried to log into it and it wont work. I cant even do anything on it....

Please ensure both the install/ and contrib/ directories are deleted which directorie are they
in and were r they...