Looking for phpBB tutorials - we're talking complete phpBB Noob here!

Seanie M · 01-09-2006 01:41PM #1

The title pretty much says it all. I dabble in web design, but I would like to know more about phpBB and how to implement it (with a view to possibly having forums etc inserted later perhaps). To be honest, I have had a look on the phpBB homesite, but there is not active tutorial on the subject, much like you can find htmlcodetutorial.com for learning html etc.

Thanks in advance,

Seanie.

generalmiaow · 02-09-2006 02:39PM

Do you mean like installing PhpBB? The instructions on the site are pretty good. It's not very hard, just get a good FTP client like Filezilla. If you're looking to learn PHP, which I think you might be php.net is your man. I also recommend "PHP for Dummies", it's actually a great book.

Seanie M · 03-09-2006 09:02PM

Thanks general. I am looking about installing it etc, and some background on the subject would also be a help, so your suggestions are great!

I also want to find out about installing the bulletin board side of it, preferrably, if possible, in a Dreamweaver environment. THAT would be a great help. I have an idea for another website I want to do, and with it I want to istall/implement chat boards. Examples of sites that preceed what I am trying to achieve include weddingsonline.ie and irishastronomy.org.

S.

moynihan · 04-09-2006 10:32AM

To be honest the best piece of advice anyone can give on phpbb is don't use it.
A quick Google of "phpbb exploits" will tell you why

Seanie M · 05-09-2006 09:43PM

Hhmmm... the only reason I a interested in php is for the bulletin boards side of things. Have I other options?

Red Alert · 06-09-2006 08:30PM

phpBB in theory has little or nothing to do with dreamweaver. what's your current setup? are you trying to integrate a forum with an already-developed site?

phpBB has its exploits but it's under continual development.

Seanie M · 07-09-2006 12:17PM

Hi Red,
I understand php(BB) has little to do with Dreamweaver. Am I correct in saying that, from a Dreamweaver environment point of view, (mostly) all that is done is inserting patches of php code into a Dreamweaver page that, when loaded/previewed, appear with the phpBB visuals for the bulletin boards?

My set up is going to be based on a new page/site, not a current one. It is something I would like to do, but I want to (obviously) get some practise in first. I downloaded the phpBB bits from their site (the zip file). I know the theory behind what is to be done - I just lack the know how of how to put it in, where, and what to point to etc.

I help manage another online BB site, so I am not too bad on the behind-the-scenes administration of the boards.

Seanie.

Joseph · 07-09-2006 12:18PM

Click linky now..

Seanie M · 08-09-2006 09:25PM

That hits the spot alright Deaddude, thanks! God knows how I didn't find it properly!

Looking for phpBB tutorials - we're talking complete phpBB Noob here!

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