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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="keywords" content="" />
-<meta name="description" content="phpBB 3.2.x Installation, updating and conversion informations" />
+<meta name="description" content="phpBB 3.3.x Installation, updating and conversion information" />
<title>phpBB &bull; Install</title>
<link href="assets/css/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" />
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
<div class="inner">
<div id="doc-description">
- <a href="../index.php" id="logo"><img src="assets/images/site_logo.gif" alt="" /></a>
- <h1>phpBB 3.2.x Install</h1>
- <p>phpBB 3.2.x Installation, updating and conversion informations</p>
+ <a href="../index.php" id="logo"><span class="site_logo"></span></a>
+ <h1>phpBB 3.3.x Install</h1>
+ <p>phpBB 3.3.x Installation, updating and conversion information</p>
<p style="display: none;"><a href="#start_here">Skip</a></p>
</div>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
<p>
A basic overview of running phpBB can be found in the accompanying <a href="README.html">README</a> file.
Please ensure you read that document in addition to this! For more detailed information on using, installing,
- updating and converting phpBB you should read <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3.2/ug/">the documentation</a>
+ updating and converting phpBB you should read <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3.3/ug/">the documentation</a>
available online.
</p>
</div>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
<li><a href="#quickinstall">Quick install</a></li>
<li><a href="#require">Requirements</a></li>
<li><a href="#install">New installation</a></li>
- <li><a href="#update">Updating from stable releases of phpBB 3.2.x</a>
+ <li><a href="#update">Updating from stable releases of phpBB 3.3.x</a>
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li><a href="#update_full">Full package</a></li>
<li><a href="#update_files">Changed files</a></li>
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@
<li><a href="#update_all">All package types</a></li>
</ol>
</li>
- <li><a href="#update30_31">Updating from phpBB 3.0.x/3.1.x to phpBB 3.2.x</a></li>
- <li><a href="#convert">Conversion from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB 3.2.x</a>
+ <li><a href="#update30_31">Updating from phpBB 3.0.x/3.1.x to phpBB 3.2.x or phpBB 3.3.x</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#convert">Conversion from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB 3.3.x</a>
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li><a href="#prereq">Requirements before converting</a></li>
<li><a href="#conversion">Converting</a></li>
@@ -101,18 +101,18 @@
<div class="content">
- <p>If you have basic knowledge of using FTP and are sure your hosting service or server will run phpBB3 you can use these steps to quickly get started. For a more detailed explanation you should skip this and go to <a href="#require">section 2</a> below.</p>
+ <p>If you have basic knowledge of using FTP and are sure your hosting service or server will run phpBB you can use these steps to quickly get started. For a more detailed explanation you should skip this and go to <a href="#require">section 2</a> below.</p>
<ol>
- <li>Decompress the phpBB3 archive to a local directory on your system.</li>
+ <li>Decompress the phpBB archive to a local directory on your system.</li>
<li>Upload all the files contained in this archive (retaining the directory structure) to a web accessible directory on your server or hosting account.</li>
<li>Change the permissions on config.php to be writable by all (666 or -rw-rw-rw- within your FTP Client)</li>
<li>Change the permissions on the following directories to be writable by all (777 or -rwxrwxrwx within your FTP Client):<br />
<code>store/</code>, <code>cache/</code>, <code>files/</code> and <code>images/avatars/upload/</code>.</li>
- <li>Point your web browser to the location where you uploaded the phpBB3 files with the addition of <code>install/app.php</code> or simply <code>install/</code>, e.g. <code>http://www.example.com/phpBB3/install/app.php</code>, <code>http://www.example.com/forum/install/</code>.</li>
+ <li>Point your web browser to the location where you uploaded the phpBB files with the addition of <code>install/app.php</code> or simply <code>install/</code>, e.g. <code>http://www.example.com/phpBB3/install/app.php</code>, <code>http://www.example.com/forum/install/</code>.</li>
<li>Click the <strong><em>INSTALL</em></strong> tab, follow the steps and fill out all the requested information.</li>
<li>Change the permissions on config.php to be writable only by yourself (644 or -rw-r--r-- within your FTP Client)</li>
- <li>phpBB3 should now be available, please <strong>MAKE SURE</strong> you read at least <a href="#postinstall">Section 6</a> below for important, security related post-installation instructions, and also take note of <a href="#anti_spam">Section 7</a> regarding anti-spam measures.</li>
+ <li>phpBB should now be available, please <strong>MAKE SURE</strong> you read at least <a href="#postinstall">Section 6</a> below for important, security related post-installation instructions, and also take note of <a href="#anti_spam">Section 7</a> regarding anti-spam measures.</li>
</ol>
<p>If you experienced problems or do not know how to proceed with any of the steps above please read the rest of this document.</p>
@@ -133,13 +133,13 @@
<div class="content">
- <p>phpBB 3.2.x has a few requirements which must be met before you are able to install and use it.</p>
+ <p>phpBB 3.3.x has a few requirements which must be met before you are able to install and use it.</p>
<ul>
<li>A webserver or web hosting account running on any major Operating System with support for PHP</li>
<li>A SQL database system, <strong>one of</strong>:
<ul>
- <li>MySQL 3.23 or above (MySQLi supported)</li>
+ <li>MySQL 4.1.3 or above (MySQLi required)</li>
<li>MariaDB 5.1 or above</li>
<li>PostgreSQL 8.3+</li>
<li>SQLite 3.6.15+</li>
@@ -147,10 +147,11 @@
<li>Oracle</li>
</ul>
</li>
- <li><strong>PHP 5.4.7+</strong> but less than <strong>PHP 7.3</strong> with support for the database you intend to use.</li>
+ <li><strong>PHP 7.1.3+</strong> up to and including <strong>PHP 7.4</strong> with support for the database you intend to use.</li>
<li>The following PHP modules are required:
<ul>
<li>json</li>
+ <li>XML support</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>getimagesize() function must be enabled.</li>
@@ -158,13 +159,12 @@
<ul>
<li>zlib Compression support</li>
<li>Remote FTP support</li>
- <li>XML support</li>
<li>GD Support</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
- <p>If your server or hosting account does not meet the requirements above then you will be unable to install phpBB 3.2.x.</p>
+ <p>If your server or hosting account does not meet the requirements above then you will be unable to install phpBB 3.3.x.</p>
</div>
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
<hr />
- <a name="update"></a><h2>4. Updating from stable releases of phpBB 3.2.x</h2>
+ <a name="update"></a><h2>4. Updating from stable releases of phpBB 3.3.x</h2>
<div class="paragraph">
<div class="inner">
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
<p>This package is meant for those wanting to only replace the files that were changed between a previous version and the latest version.</p>
- <p>This package contains a number of archives, each contains the files changed from a given release to the latest version. You should select the appropriate archive for your current version, e.g. if you currently have <strong>3.2.0</strong> you should select the appropriate <code>phpBB-3.2.1-files.zip/tar.bz2</code> file.</p>
+ <p>This package contains a number of archives, each contains the files changed from a given release to the latest version. You should select the appropriate archive for your current version, e.g. if you currently have <strong>3.3.0</strong> you should select the appropriate <code>phpBB-3.3.1-files.zip/tar.bz2</code> file.</p>
<p>The directory structure has been preserved, enabling you (if you wish) to simply upload the uncompressed contents of the archive to the appropriate location on your server, i.e. simply overwrite the existing files with the new versions. Do not forget that if you have installed any modifications (MODs) these files will overwrite the originals, possibly destroying them in the process. You will need to re-add MODs to any affected file before uploading.</p>
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
<p>The patch file is one solution for those with changes in to the phpBB core files and do not want to re-add them back to all the changed files. To use this you will need command line access to a standard UNIX type <strong>patch</strong> application. If you do not have access to such an application, but still want to use this update approach, we strongly recommend the <a href="#update_auto">Automatic update package</a> explained below. It is also the recommended update method.</p>
- <p>A number of patch files are provided to allow you to update from previous stable releases. Select the correct patch, e.g. if your current version is <strong>3.2.0</strong>, you need the <code>phpBB-3.2.1-patch.zip/tar.bz2</code> file. Place the correct patch in the parent directory containing the phpBB core files (i.e. index.php, viewforum.php, etc.). With this done you should run the following command: <code>patch -cl -d [PHPBB DIRECTORY] -p1 &lt; [PATCH NAME]</code> (where PHPBB DIRECTORY is the directory name your phpBB Installation resides in, for example phpBB, and where PATCH NAME is the relevant filename of the selected patch file). This should complete quickly, hopefully without any HUNK FAILED comments.</p>
+ <p>A number of patch files are provided to allow you to update from previous stable releases. Select the correct patch, e.g. if your current version is <strong>3.3.0</strong>, you need the <code>phpBB-3.3.1-patch.zip/tar.bz2</code> file. Place the correct patch in the parent directory containing the phpBB core files (i.e. index.php, viewforum.php, etc.). With this done you should run the following command: <code>patch -cl -d [PHPBB DIRECTORY] -p1 &lt; [PATCH NAME]</code> (where PHPBB DIRECTORY is the directory name your phpBB Installation resides in, for example phpBB, and where PATCH NAME is the relevant filename of the selected patch file). This should complete quickly, hopefully without any HUNK FAILED comments.</p>
<p>If you do get failures, you should look at using the <a href="#update_files">Changed Files</a> package to replace the files which failed to patch. Please note that you will need to manually re-add any MODs to these particular files. Alternatively, if you know how, you can examine the .rej files to determine what failed where and make manual adjustments to the relevant source.</p>
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
<p>This update method is only recommended for installations with modifications to core phpBB files. This package detects changed files automatically and merges in changes if needed.</p>
- <p>The automatic update package will update the board from a given version to the latest version. A number of automatic update files are available, and you should choose the one that corresponds to the version of the board that you are currently running. For example, if your current version is <strong>3.2.0</strong>, you need the <code>phpBB-3.2.0_to_3.2.1.zip/tar.bz2</code> file.</p>
+ <p>The automatic update package will update the board from a given version to the latest version. A number of automatic update files are available, and you should choose the one that corresponds to the version of the board that you are currently running. For example, if your current version is <strong>3.3.0</strong>, you need the <code>phpBB-3.3.0_to_3.3.1.zip/tar.bz2</code> file.</p>
<p>To perform the update, either follow the instructions from the <strong>Administration Control Panel-&gt;System</strong> Tab - this should point out that you are running an outdated version and will guide you through the update - or follow the instructions listed below.</p>
@@ -331,16 +331,16 @@
<hr />
- <a name="update30_31"></a><h2>5. Updating from phpBB 3.0.x/3.1x to phpBB 3.2.x</h2>
+ <a name="update30_31"></a><h2>5. Updating from phpBB 3.0.x/3.1x to phpBB 3.2.x or phpBB 3.3.x</h2>
<div class="paragraph">
<div class="inner"><span class="corners-top"><span></span></span>
<div class="content">
- <p>Updating from phpBB 3.0.x or 3.1.x to 3.2.x is just the same as <a href="#update">updating from stable releases of phpBB 3.2.x</a></p>
+ <p>Updating from phpBB 3.0.x or 3.1.x to 3.2.x or 3.3.x is just the same as <a href="#update">updating from stable releases of phpBB 3.3.x</a></p>
- <p>However you can also start with a new set of phpBB 3.2.x files.</p>
+ <p>However you can also start with a new set of phpBB 3.3.x files.</p>
<ol>
<li>Delete all files <strong>EXCEPT</strong> for the following:
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
<li>(The <code>ext/</code> directory</li>
</ul></li>
- <li>Upload the contents of the 3.2.x Full Package into your forum's directory. Make sure the root level .htaccess file is included in the upload.</li>
+ <li>Upload the contents of the 3.3.x Full Package (<strong>except</strong> for config.php) into your forum's directory. Make sure the root level .htaccess file is included in the upload.</li>
<li>Browse to <code>/install/app.php/update</code></li>
<li>Read the notice <em>Update database only</em> and press <strong>Submit</strong></li>
<li>Delete the <code>install/</code> directory</li>
@@ -367,28 +367,28 @@
<hr />
- <a name="convert"></a><h2>6. Conversion from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB 3.2.x</h2>
+ <a name="convert"></a><h2>6. Conversion from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB 3.3.x</h2>
<div class="paragraph">
<div class="inner">
<div class="content">
-<p>This paragraph explains the steps necessary to convert your existing phpBB2 installation to phpBB3.</p>
+<p>This paragraph explains the steps necessary to convert your existing phpBB2 installation to phpBB 3.x.</p>
<a name="prereq"></a><h3>5.i. Requirements before converting</h3>
- <p>Before converting, we heavily recommend you do a <em>full backup of your database and files</em>! If you are unsure how to achieve this, please ask your hosting provider for advice. You basically need to follow the instructions given for <a href="#install">New installations</a>. Please <strong>do not</strong> overwrite any old files - install phpBB3 at a different location.</p>
+ <p>Before converting, we heavily recommend you do a <em>full backup of your database and files</em>! If you are unsure how to achieve this, please ask your hosting provider for advice. You basically need to follow the instructions given for <a href="#install">New installations</a>. Please <strong>do not</strong> overwrite any old files - install phpBB 3.x at a different location.</p>
- <p>Once you made a backup of everything and also have a brand new phpBB3 installation, you can now begin the conversion.</p>
+ <p>Once you made a backup of everything and also have a brand new phpBB 3.x installation, you can now begin the conversion.</p>
- <p>Note that the conversion requires <code>CREATE</code> and <code>DROP</code> privileges for the phpBB3 database user account.</p>
+ <p>Note that the conversion requires <code>CREATE</code> and <code>DROP</code> privileges for the phpBB 3.x database user account.</p>
<a name="conversion"></a><h3>5.ii. Converting</h3>
- <p>To begin the conversion, visit the <code>install/</code> folder of your phpBB3 installation (the same as you have done for installing). Now you will see a new tab <em>Convert</em>. Click this tab.</p>
+ <p>To begin the conversion, visit the <code>install/</code> folder of your phpBB 3.x installation (the same as you have done for installing). Now you will see a new tab <em>Convert</em>. Click this tab.</p>
- <p>As with install, the conversion is automated. Your previous 2.0.x database tables will not be changed and the original 2.0.x files will remain unaltered. The conversion is actually only filling your phpBB3 database tables and copying additional data over to your phpBB3 installation. This has the benefit that if something goes wrong, you are able to either re-run the conversion or continue a conversion, while your old board is still accessible. We really recommend that you disable your old installation while converting, else you may have inconsistent data after the conversion.</p>
+ <p>As with install, the conversion is automated. Your previous 2.0.x database tables will not be changed and the original 2.0.x files will remain unaltered. The conversion is actually only filling your phpBB 3.x database tables and copying additional data over to your phpBB 3.x installation. This has the benefit that if something goes wrong, you are able to either re-run the conversion or continue a conversion, while your old board is still accessible. We really recommend that you disable your old installation while converting, else you may have inconsistent data after the conversion.</p>
<p>Please note that this conversion process may take quite some time and depending on your hosting provider this may result in it failing (due to web server resource limits or other timeout issues). If this is the case, you should ask your provider if they are willing to allow the convert script to temporarily exceed their limits (be nice and they will probably be quite helpful). If your host is unwilling to increase the limits to run the convertor, please see this article for performing the conversion on your local machine: <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/offline-conversions/">Knowledge Base - Offline Conversions</a></p>
@@ -412,9 +412,9 @@
<p><strong>http 500 / white pages</strong> The conversion is a load-heavy procedure. Restrictions imposed by some server hosting providers can cause problems. The most common causes are: values too low for the PHP settings <code>memory_limit</code> and <code>max_execution_time</code>. Limits on the allowed CPU time are also a frequent cause for such errors, as are limits on the number of database queries allowed. If you cannot change such settings, then contact your hosting provider or run the conversion procedure on a different computer. The phpBB.com forums are also an excellent location to ask for support.</p>
- <p><strong>Password conversion</strong> Due to the utf-8 based handling of passwords in phpBB3, it is not always possible to transfer all passwords. For passwords "lost in translation" the easiest workaround is to use the <em>I forgot my password</em> link on the login page.</p>
+ <p><strong>Password conversion</strong> Due to the utf-8 based handling of passwords in phpBB 3.x, it is not always possible to transfer all passwords. For passwords "lost in translation" the easiest workaround is to use the <em>I forgot my password</em> link on the login page.</p>
- <p><strong>Path to your former board</strong> The convertor expects the relative path to your old board's files. So, for instance, if the old board is located at <code>http://www.yourdomain.com/forum</code> and the phpBB3 installation is located at <code>http://www.yourdomain.com/phpBB3</code>, then the correct value would be <code>../forum</code>. Note that the webserver user must be able to access the source installation's files.</p>
+ <p><strong>Path to your former board</strong> The convertor expects the relative path to your old board's files. So, for instance, if the old board is located at <code>http://www.yourdomain.com/forum</code> and the phpBB 3.x installation is located at <code>http://www.yourdomain.com/phpBB3</code>, then the correct value would be <code>../forum</code>. Note that the webserver user must be able to access the source installation's files.</p>
<p><strong>Missing images</strong> If your default board language's language pack does not include all images, then some images might be missing in your installation. Always use a complete language pack as default language.</p>