phpBB Tutorial

Important

If else the requirement that is not met will be in red color and there will be displayed the instructions for correcting the issue.

The Database configuration is the next step. Here for the new database you should enter the earlier created database details.

 

Database type is the first option. As usual you should leave it as MySQL.

 

Set the Database server hostname or DSN as: localhost.

 

You can leave the option Database server port blank or you can enter 3306. As our MySQL server works on a standard port, they both will work with no troubles.

 

You should use the previously created name as the Database name.

 

The Database username should also be the previously created one.

 

Set the option Database password as the one you previously set.

 

Lastly, as the option Prefix for tables is auto generated it can be left.

If you are not installing several scripts in the same database, it is not essential. Note that both options the Database name and Database username will include your cPanel username as prefix. If you fill options correctly, the page will look like that:

Now, click on the button Proceed to next step. You will see a successful connection confirmation if you have properly entered the details.

You can click on the button Proceed to next step. For the newly installed board you can enter the desired administrative details on the Administrator details page.

You should verify them and click on the button Proceed to next step again. You will get a message Tests passed if there are not any errors and you should again click on the button Proceed to next step and once again after the configuration is saved.

The next page is that with the Advanced settings.

Generally, there are not any changes you should make on this page. You can leave all settings unchanged as they are automatically generated. Next, click on the button Proceed to next step again. A confirmation will be displayed which confirms that you have successfully populated the database with data and then you should click on the button Proceed to next step for the last time.

You will get to the page Installation Successful.

You have two options at this point. The first option is to carry out the data converting from an old phpBB2 installation to the newly installed phpBB3. The second option is to go directly to your newly installed forum. Bare in mind that before using your board, you should delete, move or rename the install directory.

You can only access the Administration Control Panel (ACP) if this directory is still present. With this the phpBB3 manual installation is finalized. You should see a screen similar to this one: