Help with installing multi forums

[it01y2]

I am currently trying to install the multi forums addon to phpbb and I am getting slightly confused with the installation of the addon in the read me doc.

Basically I am getting confused how to set it up. I am running a apache server and I have all of the required options(php, htaccess, apache, mysql etc...)

So do you place the same files from the multi forums into the same folder as phpbb then how do you chnage the file permissions in windows 2003 i cant do it.

It would be very nice if you could reply to this message and try to make a easy check list installtion.

Thanks Rob

[Derek]

Yes, the multi-forums files are put in the same folder as the phpBB files. You should have a directory structure similar to this:

admin
cache
db
images
includes
language
nbs
templates
.htaccess
common.php
extension.inc
faq.php
groupcp.php
handler.php
index.php
login.php
memberlist.php
modcp.php
new_forum.php
posting.php
privmsg.php
profile.php
search.php
viewforum.php
viewonline.php
viewtopic.phpThe ones in bold come with the multi-forums script.

In Windows just right click I think and change the properties of it to writeable. I have not tested the script in Windows, so I am not sure if it works or not. Good luck with it.

Derek

[it01y2]

I have done that then installed it, it worked perefecty but when trying to create a forum it doesnt create the phpbb files only the mysql forum files

Please help Rob

[Derek]

It's not supposed to create any phpBB files. All it does is create a config file (puts it in nbs/configs), and creates a folder inside images for the boards smilies and avatars. Is it creating those?

[it01y2]

so I have to manually put the phpbb files onto the website and yes the mysql is created

Thanks alot Rob

[it01y2]

One more thing a blank screen appears when I create a forum when I press submit

any suggestions?

[Derek]

One more thing a blank screen appears when I create a forum when I press submit

any suggestions?
Not sure, probably a problem with it being on Windows. Like I said, I haven't tested this script on Windows, so I'm not sure how well it works.

Derek

[it01y2]

so which files from a fresh phpbb installation do i need to put in one of my forums?

Any suggestions?

Rob

[NightStorm]

You only have one set of board files.
Everything except for the config.php, install directory, and contrib directory gets uploaded.
Then you upload the nbs stuff into the same directory. The nbs handles the creation of the phpBB sql information, and uses a table prefix based on the name of the signup... so you have a single phpBB install running multiple boards, all based on what subdirectory they visit. There will never be a need to have a second set oh phpBB files to make nbs work... just the single one, and the htaccess to make the subdirectory redirection work.

[Derek]

You only have one set of board files.
Everything except for the config.php, install directory, and contrib directory gets uploaded.
Then you upload the nbs stuff into the same directory. The nbs handles the creation of the phpBB sql information, and uses a table prefix based on the name of the signup... so you have a single phpBB install running multiple boards, all based on what subdirectory they visit. There will never be a need to have a second set oh phpBB files to make nbs work... just the single one, and the htaccess to make the subdirectory redirection work.
Yup, the script only uses one set of phpBB files.

[it01y2]

I am really getting confused, has any of you got msn so you can remote assistance my pc and sort it out.

So the accessname makes a directory what do you place in that directory?

[ForumZCLub]

ok i will help u

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[ForumZCLub]

Or Give Me Yours SO i Can Help You out quick

[Derek]

If you want me to look at it, please send me FTP information and admin info for the script (if you installed it yet), and I will try to get it working.

Thanks,
Derek

[NightStorm]

For the record, it actually does not create any directories, so there is nothing to put in them.
What it does is create a series of MySQL tables for the new board, and creates a config.php file for that new board as well. handler.php and the htaccess takes the "directory" that the user is querying in their browser, and sends them to a virtual directory for the board... in reality, everyone is visiting the exact same phpBB files no matter what directory they query, but handler.php leads them to assume its a completely new installation.
so shorthand... dozens of phpBB installs, only one directory and only one set of files. It's all in the MySQL Table prefixes, and the hander.php/htaccess.
About the only thing missing from the readme that is distributed with nbs is that a user visits new_forum.php to sign up for their own board. nbs really handles everything else.
With nbs, you can have 40 phpBB boards, and only be using up 1 database and under 10mb of webspace.
Blah... exhaustion ramblings... none of that probably made any sense, but I can't be arsed to backspace right now.

[it01y2]

Hello I have tranfered all of my multi forums to a new server provided by forumsclub. I have got everything working but the ftp cant create the files inside of the imags folder could you have a look at it. I will pm derek the info to access the server and ftp info


Thanks
Rob

[Derek]

Yes, please PM me FTP info and admin info to the script.

Thanks,
Derek