Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 18:13:59 +0000 Subject: Move trunk/phpBB to old_trunk/phpBB git-svn-id: file:///svn/phpbb/trunk@10210 89ea8834-ac86-4346-8a33-228a782c2dd0 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 363 ------------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 363 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 phpBB/docs/README.html (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html deleted file mode 100644 index 3510bc448e..0000000000 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,363 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - -phpBB3 • Readme - - - - - - - -

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Thank you for downloading phpBB3. This README will guide through the basics of installation and operation of phpBB3. Please ensure you read this and the accompanying documentation fully before proceeding with the installation.

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Readme

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1. Installing phpBB3

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Installation, update and conversion instructions can be found in the INSTALL document contained in this distribution. If you are intending to convert from a previous phpBB 2.0.x installation we highly recommend you backup any existing data before proceeding!

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Users of phpBB3 Beta versions cannot directly update.

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Please note that we won't support the following installation types:

Updates from phpBB3 Beta versions to phpBB3 RC1 and higher
Conversions from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB3 Beta versions
phpBB3 Beta installations

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We give support for the following installation types:

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Updates from phpBB3 RC1 to the latest version
Conversions from phpBB 2.0.x to the latest version
New installations of phpBB3 - always only the latest released version

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2. Running phpBB3

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Once installed phpBB is easily managed by both admin and moderator control panels. If you need help or advice with phpBB please see Section 3 below.

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2.i. Internationalisation (i18n)

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A number of language packs and style localisations are available. You can find them on our official download page:

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http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/

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This is the official location for all supported language sets. If you download a package from a 3rd party site you do so with the understanding that we cannot offer support. So please, do not ask for help in these cases!

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Installation of these packages is straightforward, simply download the required language pack and unarchive it into the languages/ folder. Please ensure you retain the directory structure when doing this! Once uploaded go to the Admin->System->Language Packs and install the now appeared new language pack. To install the style imageset you should download the imageset for your language and unarchive the file/s into the relevant imageset directory (styles/prosilver/imageset or styles/subsilver2/imageset), again you must retain the directory structure. Once installed the imageset will become immediately available.

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If your language is not available please visit our forums where you will find a topic listing translations currently available or in preparation. This topic also gives you information should you wish to volunteer to translate a language not currently listed.

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2.ii. Styles

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Although phpBB Group are rather proud of the included styles we realise that it may not be to everyones tastes. Therefore phpBB3 allows styles to be switched with relative ease. Firstly you need to locate and download a style you like. We maintain such a site at

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http://www.phpbb.com/styles/

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Please note that 3rd party styles downloaded for versions of phpBB2 will not work in phpBB3.

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Once you have downloaded a style the usual next step is to unarchive (or upload the unarchived contents of) the package into your styles/ directory. You then need to visit Administration -> Styles, you should see the new style available, click install and it will become available for all your users.

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Please note that if you create your own style or modify existing ones, please remember to enable the "Recompile stale style components" setting within the Admin->General->Load Settings screen. This setting allows the cache to detect changes made to the style and automatically refresh it. If this setting is disabled, you will not see your changes taking effect.

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2.iii. Modifications

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Although not officially supported by phpBB Group, phpBB has a thriving modification scene. These third party modifications to the standard phpBB extend its capabilities still further and can be found at:

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http://www.phpbb.com/mods/

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Please remember that any bugs or other issues that occur after you have added any modification should NOT be reported to the bug tracker (see below). First remove the modification and see if the problem is resolved.

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Also remember that any modifications which modify the database in any way may render upgrading your forum to future versions more difficult unless we state otherwise. With all this said many users have and continue to utilise many of the mods already available with great success.

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3. Getting help with phpBB3

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phpBB3 can seem a little daunting to new users in places, particularly with regard the permission system. The first thing you should do is check the FAQ which covers a few basic getting started questions. If you need additional help there are several places you should look.

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3.i. phpBB3 Documentation

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A comprehensive documentation is now available online and can be accessed from the following location:

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http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/3.0/

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This covers everything from installation through setting permissions and managing users.

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3.ii. Community Forums

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phpBB Group maintains a thriving community where a number of people have generously decided to donate their time to help support users. This site can be found at:

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http://www.phpbb.com/

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If you do seek help via our forums please be sure to do a Search before posting. This may well save both you and us time and allow the developer, moderator and support groups to spend more time responding to people with unknown issues and problems. Please also remember that phpBB is an entirely volunteer effort, no one receives any compensation for the time they give, this includes moderators as well as developers. So please be respectful and mindful when awaiting responses.

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3.iii Internet Relay Chat

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Another place you may find help is our IRC channel. This operates on the Freenode IRC network, irc.freenode.net and the channel is #phpbb and can be accessed by any good IRC client such as mIRC, XChat, etc. Again, please do not abuse this service and be respectful of other users.

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4. Status of this version

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This is the third stable release of phpBB. The 3.0.x line is essentially feature frozen, with only point releases seeing fixes for bugs and security issues, though feature alterations and minor feature additions may be done if deemed absolutely required. Our next major release will be phpBB 3.2 and the planning phase has begun (the unstable development version is 3.1). Please do not post questions asking when 3.2 will be available, no release date has been set.

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For those interested in the development of phpBB should keep an eye on the community forums to see how things are progressing:

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http://area51.phpbb.com/phpBB/

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Please note that this forum should NOT be used to obtain support for or ask questions about phpBB 2.0.x or phpBB 3.0.x, the main community forums are the place for this. Any such posts will be locked and go unanswered.

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5. Reporting Bugs

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The phpBB Group uses a bug tracking system to store, list and manage all reported bugs, it can be found at the location listed below. Please DO NOT post bug reports to our forums, they will be locked. In addition please DO NOT use the bug tracker for support requests. Posting such a request will only see you directed to the support forums (while taking time away from working on real bugs).

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http://www.phpbb.com/bugs/

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While we very much appreciate receiving bug reports (the more reports the more stable phpBB will be) we ask you carry out a few steps before adding new entries:

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Firstly determine if your bug is reproduceable, how to determine this depends on the bug in question. Only if the bug is reproduceable it is likely to be a problem with phpBB3 (or in some way connected). If something cannot be reproduced it may turn out to have been your hosting provider working on something, a user doing something silly, etc. Bug reports for non-reproduceable events can slow down our attempts to fix real, reproduceable issues
Next please read or search through the existing bug reports to see if your bug (or one very similar to it) is already listed. If it is please add to that existing bug rather than creating a new duplicate entry (all this does is slow us down).
Check the forums (use search!) to see if people have discussed anything that sounds similar to what you are seeing. However, as noted above please DO NOT post your particular bug to the forum unless it's non-reproduceable or you are sure it's related to something you have done rather phpBB3
If no existing bug exists then please feel free to add it

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If you do post a new bug (i.e. one that isn't already listed in the bug tracker) firstly make sure you have logged in (your username and password are the same as for the community forums) then please include the following details:

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Your server type/version, e.g. Apache 1.3.28, IIS 4, Sambar, etc.
PHP version and mode of operation, e.g. PHP 5.1.1 as a module, PHP 4.4.4 running as CGI, etc.
DB type/version, e.g. MySQL 4.0.1, PostgreSQL 7.3.2, MSSQL Server 2000 SP1, etc.

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The relevant database type/version is listed within the administration control panel

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Please also be as detailed as you can in your report, if possible list the steps required to duplicate the problem. If you have a fix which you are VERY SURE works (and is consistent with our coding guidelines) and does not introduce further problems or incompatibilities please let us know. However only include it in the bug report if you really must, if we need it we'll ask you for it.

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Once a bug has been submitted you will be emailed any follow up comments added to it. Please if you are requested to supply additional information, do so! It is frustrating for us to receive bug reports, ask for additional information but get nothing. In these cases we have a policy of closing the bug, which may leave a very real problem in place. Obviously we would rather not have this situation arise.

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5.i. Security related bugs

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If you find a potential security related vulnerability in phpBB please DO NOT post it to the bug tracker, public forums, etc.! Doing so may allow unscrupulous users to take advantage of it before we have time to put a fix in place. All security related bugs should be sent to our security tracker:

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http://www.phpbb.com/security/

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6. Overview of current bug list

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This list is not complete but does represent those bugs which may effect users on a wider scale. Other bugs listed in the tracker have typically been shown to be limited to certain setups or methods of installation, updating and/or conversions.

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Conversions may fail to complete on large boards under some hosts
Updates may fail to complete on large update sets under some hosts
Smilies placed directly after bbcode tags will not get parsed. Smilies always need to be separated by spaces.

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7. PHP compatibility issues

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phpBB is no longer supported on PHP3 due to several compatibility issues and we recommend that you upgrade to the latest stable release of PHP5 to run phpBB. The minimum version required is PHP 4.3.3.

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Please remember that running any application on a developmental version of PHP can lead to strange/unexpected results which may appear to be bugs in the application (which may not be true). Therefore we recommend you upgrade to the newest stable version of PHP before running phpBB3. If you are running a developmental version of PHP please check any bugs you find on a system running a stable release before submitting.

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This board has been developed and tested under Linux and Windows (amongst others) running Apache using MySQL 3.23, 4.x, 5.x, MSSQL Server 2000, PostgreSQL 7.x, Oracle 8, SQLite and Firebird. Versions of PHP used range from 4.3.3 to 6.0.0-dev without problem.

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7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

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Currently there are no known issues regarding PHP security.

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8. Copyright and disclaimer

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This application is opensource software released under the GPL. Please see source code and the docs directory for more details. This package and its contents are Copyright (c) 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group, All Rights Reserved.

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Readme

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1. Installing phpBB3

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Users of phpBB3 Beta versions cannot directly update.

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Please note that we won't support the following installation types:

Updates from phpBB3 Beta versions to phpBB3 RC1 and higher
Conversions from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB3 Beta versions
phpBB3 Beta installations

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We give support for the following installation types:

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Updates from phpBB3 RC1 to the latest version
Conversions from phpBB 2.0.x to the latest version
New installations of phpBB3 - always only the latest released version

+ +

2. Running phpBB3

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Once installed phpBB is easily managed by both admin and moderator control panels. If you need help or advice with phpBB please see Section 3 below.

+ +

2.i. Internationalisation (i18n)

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A number of language packs and style localisations are available. You can find them on our official download page:

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http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/

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2.ii. Styles

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http://www.phpbb.com/styles/

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Please note that 3rd party styles downloaded for versions of phpBB2 will not work in phpBB3.

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2.iii. Modifications

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http://www.phpbb.com/mods/

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3. Getting help with phpBB3

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3.i. phpBB3 Documentation

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A comprehensive documentation is now available online and can be accessed from the following location:

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http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/3.0/

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This covers everything from installation through setting permissions and managing users.

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3.ii. Community Forums

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phpBB Group maintains a thriving community where a number of people have generously decided to donate their time to help support users. This site can be found at:

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http://www.phpbb.com/

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3.iii Internet Relay Chat

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4. Status of this version

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For those interested in the development of phpBB should keep an eye on the community forums to see how things are progressing:

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http://area51.phpbb.com/phpBB/

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5. Reporting Bugs

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http://www.phpbb.com/bugs/

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While we very much appreciate receiving bug reports (the more reports the more stable phpBB will be) we ask you carry out a few steps before adding new entries:

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Firstly determine if your bug is reproduceable, how to determine this depends on the bug in question. Only if the bug is reproduceable it is likely to be a problem with phpBB3 (or in some way connected). If something cannot be reproduced it may turn out to have been your hosting provider working on something, a user doing something silly, etc. Bug reports for non-reproduceable events can slow down our attempts to fix real, reproduceable issues
Next please read or search through the existing bug reports to see if your bug (or one very similar to it) is already listed. If it is please add to that existing bug rather than creating a new duplicate entry (all this does is slow us down).
Check the forums (use search!) to see if people have discussed anything that sounds similar to what you are seeing. However, as noted above please DO NOT post your particular bug to the forum unless it's non-reproduceable or you are sure it's related to something you have done rather phpBB3
If no existing bug exists then please feel free to add it

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Your server type/version, e.g. Apache 1.3.28, IIS 4, Sambar, etc.
PHP version and mode of operation, e.g. PHP 5.1.1 as a module, PHP 4.4.4 running as CGI, etc.
DB type/version, e.g. MySQL 4.0.1, PostgreSQL 7.3.2, MSSQL Server 2000 SP1, etc.

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The relevant database type/version is listed within the administration control panel

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5.i. Security related bugs

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http://www.phpbb.com/security/

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6. Overview of current bug list

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Conversions may fail to complete on large boards under some hosts
Updates may fail to complete on large update sets under some hosts
Smilies placed directly after bbcode tags will not get parsed. Smilies always need to be separated by spaces.

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7. PHP compatibility issues

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7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

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Currently there are no known issues regarding PHP security.

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8. Copyright and disclaimer

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+ + + -- cgit v1.2.1 From 766537035ea2f04c5aa3c59c15edc15f4ecd050f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Igor Wiedler Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 15:28:33 +0200 Subject: [ticket/10258] Change the DOCTYPE to HTML5 PHPBB3-10258 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 10 ++++------ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 7a0a42b34f..552af6c479 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -1,10 +1,8 @@ - - + + - - - - + + -- cgit v1.2.1 From 854c14f9f6ae78318e159e27724178579ff48dcc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Igor Wiedler Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:04:14 +0200 Subject: [ticket/10258] Remove X-UA-Compatible and imagetoolbar meta tags These meta tags are IE specific and do not validate as HTML5. PHPBB3-10258 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 552af6c479..265226f67f 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ - - -- cgit v1.2.1 From 70a904335f63a7b7d16164aadd48f33cad9ab4f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Igor Wiedler Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:13:25 +0200 Subject: [ticket/10258] Remove resource-type and distribution meta tags They break HTML5 validation. PHPBB3-10258 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 265226f67f..845c12a02d 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ - - -- cgit v1.2.1 From f5947439b21353d9cda357fa41292cc95f390eab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Igor Wiedler Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:27:10 +0200 Subject: [ticket/10258] Remove copyright meta tag from docs It fails HTML5 validation and we already have a 'copyright and disclaimer' section in all of those documents. We can always represent the copyright more semantically later (such as the HTML5 tag). PHPBB3-10258 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 845c12a02d..70df5deb8d 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ - phpBB3 • Readme -- cgit v1.2.1 From 541a7db1016560d77590b9265c63c10cdd7e01a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Igor Wiedler Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:51:09 +0200 Subject: [ticket/7090] Update documented minimum PHP version to 5.2.0 PHPBB3-7090 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 7a0a42b34f..a4796b84eb 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -313,11 +313,11 @@

phpBB is no longer supported on PHP4 due to several compatibility issues and we recommend that you upgrade to the latest stable release of PHP5 to run phpBB. The minimum version required is PHP 5.2.0.

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

-- cgit v1.2.1 From 3da5166703a63988e75d0f4e4d7c9ea99897a648 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shibu Lijack Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:46:47 +0530 Subject: [ticket/10688] Changed 3.0 to 3.1 in docs Replaced all the occurrences of phpBB 3.0 with phpBB 3.1 in all the doc files PHPBB-10688 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 592d2be76e..7cd727c60e 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ - + phpBB3 • Readme @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@

phpBB 3.0.x Readme

phpBB 3.1.x Readme

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http://area51.phpbb.com/phpBB/

Please note that this forum should NOT be used to obtain support for or ask questions about phpBB 2.0.x or phpBB 3.1.x, the main community forums are the place for this. Any such posts will be locked and go unanswered.

-- cgit v1.2.1 From 8382e449423fd1dfecb416389613e847b02f63c6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oleg Pudeyev Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:57:36 -0400 Subject: [ticket/10688] Update readme for 3.1 and current practices. PHPBB3-10688 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 55 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------- 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 7cd727c60e..6adc1ee7cb 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -84,23 +84,26 @@

Installation, update and conversion instructions can be found in the INSTALL document contained in this distribution. If you are intending to convert from a previous phpBB 2.0.x or 3.0.x installation we highly recommend you backup any existing data before proceeding!

Users of phpBB3 Beta versions cannot directly update.

Users of phpBB 3.0 and 3.1 Beta versions cannot directly update.

Please note that we won't support the following installation types:

Updates from phpBB3 Beta versions to phpBB3 RC1 and higher
Conversions from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB3 Beta versions
phpBB3 Beta installations
Updates from phpBB 3.0 Beta versions to phpBB 3.0 RC1 and higher
Updates from phpBB 3.1 Beta versions to phpBB 3.1 RC1 and higher
Conversions from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB 3.0 or 3.1 Beta versions
phpBB 3.0 or 3.1 Beta installations

We give support for the following installation types:

Updates from phpBB3 RC1 to the latest version
Updates from phpBB 3.0 RC1 and 3.1 RC1 to the latest version
Note: if using the Automatic Update Package, updates are supported from phpBB 3.0.2 onward. To update a pre-3.0.2 installation, first update to 3.0.2 and then update to the current version.
Conversions from phpBB 2.0.x to the latest version
New installations of phpBB3 - always only the latest released version
New installations of phpBB 3.0.x - always only the latest released version
New installations of phpBB 3.1.x - always only the latest released version

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Installation of these packages is straightforward, simply download the required language pack and unarchive it into the languages/ folder. Please ensure you retain the directory structure when doing this! Once uploaded go to the Admin->System->Language Packs and install the now appearing new language pack. To install the style imageset you should download the imageset for your language and unarchive the file/s into the relevant imageset directory (styles/prosilver/imageset or styles/subsilver2/imageset), again you must retain the directory structure. Once installed the imageset will become immediately available.

2.ii. Styles

Although phpBB Group are rather proud of the included styles we realise that they may not be to everyone's tastes. Therefore phpBB3 allows styles to be switched with relative ease. Firstly you need to locate and download a style you like. We maintain such a site at

http://www.phpbb.com/styles/

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phpBB Group maintains a thriving community where a number of people have generously decided to donate their time to help support users. This site can be found at:

http://www.phpbb.com/

http://www.phpbb.com/community/

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There are other IRC channels available, please see http://www.phpbb.com/support/irc/ for the complete list.

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This is a stable release of phpBB. The 3.1.x line is feature frozen, with point releases principally including fixes for bugs and security issues. Feature alterations and minor feature additions may be done if deemed absolutely required. The next major release will be phpBB 3.2 which is currently under development. Please do not post questions asking when 3.2 will be available, no release date has been set.

For those interested in the development of phpBB should keep an eye on the community forums to see how things are progressing:

Those interested in the development of phpBB should keep an eye on the development forums to see how things are progressing:

http://area51.phpbb.com/phpBB/

Please note that this forum should NOT be used to obtain support for phpBB, the main community forums are the place for this.

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The phpBB Group uses a bug tracking system to store, list and manage all reported bugs, it can be found at the location listed below. Please DO NOT post bug reports to our forums. In addition please DO NOT use the bug tracker for support requests. Posting such a request will only see you directed to the support forums (while taking time away from working on real bugs).

http://tracker.phpbb.com/

http://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3

While we very much appreciate receiving bug reports (the more reports the more stable phpBB will be) we ask you carry out a few steps before adding new entries:

Firstly determine if your bug is reproduceable, how to determine this depends on the bug in question. Only if the bug is reproduceable it is likely to be a problem with phpBB3 (or in some way connected). If something cannot be reproduced it may turn out to have been your hosting provider working on something, a user doing something silly, etc. Bug reports for non-reproduceable events can slow down our attempts to fix real, reproduceable issues
Firstly determine if your bug is reproduceable, how to determine this depends on the bug in question. Only if the bug is reproduceable it is likely to be a problem with phpBB3 (or in some way connected). If something cannot be reproduced it may turn out to have been your hosting provider working on something, a user doing something silly, etc. Bug reports for non-reproduceable events can slow down our attempts to fix real, reproduceable issues.
Next please read or search through the existing bug reports to see if your bug (or one very similar to it) is already listed. If it is please add to that existing bug rather than creating a new duplicate entry (all this does is slow us down).
Check the forums (use search!) to see if people have discussed anything that sounds similar to what you are seeing. However, as noted above please DO NOT post your particular bug to the forum unless it's non-reproduceable or you are sure it's related to something you have done rather phpBB3
If no existing bug exists then please feel free to add it
Check the forums (use search!) to see if people have discussed anything that sounds similar to what you are seeing. However, as noted above please DO NOT post your particular bug to the forum unless it's non-reproduceable or you are sure it's related to something you have done rather phpBB3.
If no existing bug exists then please feel free to add it.

Your server type/version, e.g. Apache 1.3.28, IIS 4, Sambar, etc.
PHP version and mode of operation, e.g. PHP 5.1.1 as a module, PHP 4.4.4 running as CGI, etc.
DB type/version, e.g. MySQL 4.0.1, PostgreSQL 7.3.2, MSSQL Server 2000 SP1, etc.
Your server type/version, e.g. Apache 2.2.3, IIS 7, Sambar, etc.
PHP version and mode of operation, e.g. PHP 5.3.2 as a module, PHP 5.4.0 running as CGI, etc.
DB type/version, e.g. MySQL 5.0.77, PostgreSQL 9.0.6, MSSQL Server 2000 SP1, etc.

The relevant database type/version is listed within the administration control panel

The relevant database type/version is listed within the administration control panel.

Please also be as detailed as you can in your report, if possible list the steps required to duplicate the problem. If you have a patch that fixes the issue, please attach it to the ticket or submit a pull request on GitHub.

If you create a patch, it is very much appreciated (but not required) if you follow the phpBB coding guidelines. Please note that the coding guidelines are somewhat different between different versions of phpBB. For phpBB 3.1.x the coding guidelines may be found here: http://area51.phpbb.com/docs/31x/coding-guidelines.html

5.i. Security related bugs

@@ -306,11 +313,11 @@

phpBB 3.1.x takes advantage of new features added in PHP 5.3. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest stable release of PHP5 to run phpBB. The minimum version required is PHP 5.3.2.

This board has been developed and tested under Linux and Windows (amongst others) running Apache using MySQL 3.23, 4.x, 5.x, MSSQL Server 2000, PostgreSQL 8.x, Oracle 8, SQLite and Firebird. Versions of PHP used range from 5.3.x to 5.4.x without problem.

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

-- cgit v1.2.1 From 7d7dc98b10b586635fdee5c420e1ae9fa8d2b752 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Igor Wiedler Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 23:16:42 +0100 Subject: [ticket/11181] Bump PHP requirement to 5.3.3 (from 5.3.2) PHPBB3-11181 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 8f9e960275..0e0d3b14fd 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -262,7 +262,7 @@

Your server type/version, e.g. Apache 2.2.3, IIS 7, Sambar, etc.
PHP version and mode of operation, e.g. PHP 5.3.2 as a module, PHP 5.4.0 running as CGI, etc.
PHP version and mode of operation, e.g. PHP 5.3.3 as a module, PHP 5.4.0 running as CGI, etc.
DB type/version, e.g. MySQL 5.0.77, PostgreSQL 9.0.6, MSSQL Server 2000 SP1, etc.

@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@

phpBB 3.1.x takes advantage of new features added in PHP 5.3. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest stable release of PHP5 to run phpBB. The minimum version required is PHP 5.3.2.

phpBB 3.1.x takes advantage of new features added in PHP 5.3. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest stable release of PHP5 to run phpBB. The minimum version required is PHP 5.3.3.

-- cgit v1.2.1 From 5d0796624f6bb88e6e57551158e911703ac6f62c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oleg Pudeyev Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:45:00 -0500 Subject: [ticket/11205] Fix merge conflict in readme.html. PHPBB3-11205 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 6 +----- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 5 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 0e0d3b14fd..164c4a2f55 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -324,11 +324,7 @@

-<<<<<<< HEAD -

-======= -

This board has been developed and tested under Linux and Windows (amongst others) running Apache using MySQL 3.23, 4.x, 5.x, MSSQL Server 2000, PostgreSQL 7.x, Oracle 8, SQLite 2 and Firebird. Versions of PHP used range from 4.3.3 to 5.4.x without problem.

->>>>>>> develop-olympus +

This board has been developed and tested under Linux and Windows (amongst others) running Apache using MySQL 3.23, 4.x, 5.x, MSSQL Server 2000, PostgreSQL 8.x, Oracle 8, SQLite 2 and Firebird. Versions of PHP used range from 5.3.x to 5.4.x without problem.

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

-- cgit v1.2.1 From 27f787e5e4e118b77a3e16879d6c684bdaafc303 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yuriy Rusko Date: Tue, 27 May 2014 21:25:33 +0200 Subject: [ticket/12594] Update footer credit lines PHPBB3-12594 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 27ace05169..5ac6d640f9 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -345,7 +345,7 @@

This application is opensource software released under the GNU General Public License v2. Please see source code and the docs directory for more details. This package and its contents are Copyright © phpBB Group, All Rights Reserved.

phpBB is free software, released under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPL-2.0). Copyright © phpBB Limited. For full copyright and license information, please see the docs/CREDITS.txt file.

-- cgit v1.2.1 From 55e1f02151adbe9d66a2d87c00c4f1959739aa36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yuriy Rusko Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 01:05:46 +0200 Subject: [ticket/12594] Replace phpBB Group with phpBB Limited PHPBB3-12594 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 5ac6d640f9..b0fd86f959 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -138,7 +138,7 @@

2.ii. Styles

Although the phpBB Group is rather proud of the included styles, we realise that they may not be to everyone's taste. Therefore, phpBB3 allows styles to be switched with relative ease. First, you need to locate and download a style you like. You can find them listed in the Styles section of our Customisation Database.

Although we are rather proud of the included styles, we realise that they may not be to everyone's taste. Therefore, phpBB3 allows styles to be switched with relative ease. First, you need to locate and download a style you like. You can find them listed in the Styles section of our Customisation Database.

For more information about styles, please see: https://www.phpbb.com/styles/

@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@

2.iii. Modifications

Although not officially supported by the phpBB Group, phpBB has a thriving modification scene. These third party modifications to the standard phpBB software, known as MODs, extend its capabilities still further. You can browse through many of the MODs in the Modifications section of our Customisation Database.

We are proud to have a thriving modifications community. These third party modifications to the standard phpBB software, known as MODs, extend its capabilities still further. You can browse through many of the MODs in the Modifications section of our Customisation Database.

For more information about MODs, please see: https://www.phpbb.com/mods/

@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@

3.iii. Community Forums

The phpBB Group maintains a thriving community where a number of people have generously decided to donate their time to help support users. This site can be found at:

The phpBB project maintains a thriving community where a number of people have generously decided to donate their time to help support users. This site can be found at:

https://www.phpbb.com/community/

@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@

The phpBB Limited uses a bug tracking system to store, list and manage all reported bugs, it can be found at the location listed below. Please DO NOT post bug reports to our forums. In addition please DO NOT use the bug tracker for support requests. Posting such a request will only see you directed to the support forums (while taking time away from working on real bugs).

http://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3

-- cgit v1.2.1 From 04164affe672be6feea676fd05cf9761bf2e477a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joas Schilling Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:35:42 +0200 Subject: [ticket/12747] Drop support for Firebird PHPBB3-12747 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index b0fd86f959..e64d3dd8f2 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -323,7 +323,7 @@

Please remember that running any application on a development (unstable, e.g. a beta release) version of PHP can lead to strange/unexpected results which may appear to be bugs in the application. Therefore, we recommend you upgrade to the newest stable version of PHP before running phpBB3. If you are running a development version of PHP please check any bugs you find on a system running a stable release before submitting.

This board has been developed and tested under Linux and Windows (amongst others) running Apache using MySQL 3.23, 4.x, 5.x, MariaDB 5.x, MSSQL Server 2000, PostgreSQL 8.x, Oracle 8, SQLite 2 and Firebird. Versions of PHP used range from 5.3.x to 5.4.x without problem.

This board has been developed and tested under Linux and Windows (amongst others) running Apache using MySQL 3.23, 4.x, 5.x, MariaDB 5.x, MSSQL Server 2000, PostgreSQL 8.x, Oracle 8, SQLite 2 and SQLite 3. Versions of PHP used range from 5.3.x to 5.4.x without problem.

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

-- cgit v1.2.1 From defd36ad7f44db1f50d9bea12005bd0bdd009f6f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cesar G Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:41:18 -0700 Subject: [ticket/12568] Replace modifications explanation with extensions. PHPBB3-12568 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index e64d3dd8f2..64d31c4f21 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@

Languages (Internationalisation - i18n)
Styles
Modifications
Extensions

Getting help with phpBB3 @@ -148,15 +148,15 @@

Please note that to improve efficiency, the software caches certain data. For this reason, if you create your own style or modify existing ones, please remember to "Refresh" the appropriate style components Administration Control Panel -> Styles tab -> Style Components screen. You may also need to reload the page you have changed in your web browser to overcome browser caching. If the changed components are not refreshed you will not see your changes taking effect.

2.iii. Modifications

2.iii. Extensions

We are proud to have a thriving extensions community. These third party extensions to the standard phpBB software, extend its capabilities still further. You can browse through many of the extensions in the Extensions section of our Customisation Database.

For more information about MODs, please see: https://www.phpbb.com/mods/

For more information about extensions, please see: https://www.phpbb.com/extensions

Please remember that any bugs or other issues that occur after you have added any modification should NOT be reported to the bug tracker (see below). First remove the MOD and see if the problem is resolved. Any support for a MOD should only be sought in the "Discussion/Support" forum for that MOD.

Please remember that any bugs or other issues that occur after you have added any extension should NOT be reported to the bug tracker (see below). First disable the extension and see if the problem is resolved. Any support for an extension should only be sought in the "Discussion/Support" forum for that extension.

Also remember that any modifications, particularly those which modify the database in any way, may render upgrading your forum to future versions more difficult. With all this said, many users have and continue to utilise many of the MODs already available with great success.

Also remember that any extensions which modify the database in any way, may render upgrading your forum to future versions more difficult.

-- cgit v1.2.1 From 7e081092291321ba1c19143834dc9334d1477721 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cesar G Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:41:56 -0700 Subject: [ticket/12568] Update path to language pack installation page. PHPBB3-12568 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 64d31c4f21..9c9d59bd4b 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@

This is the official location for all supported language sets. If you download a package from a 3rd party site you do so with the understanding that we cannot offer support. Please do not ask for support if you download a language pack from a 3rd party site.

Installation of these packages is straightforward: simply download the required language pack, uncompress (unzip) it and via FTP transfer the included language and styles folders to the root of your board installation. The language can then be installed via the Administration Control Panel of your board: System tab -> General Tasks -> Language packs. A more detailed description of the process is in the Knowledge Base article, How to Install a Language Pack.

Installation of these packages is straightforward: simply download the required language pack, uncompress (unzip) it and via FTP transfer the included language and styles folders to the root of your board installation. The language can then be installed via the Administration Control Panel of your board: Customise tab -> Language management -> Language packs. A more detailed description of the process is in the Knowledge Base article, How to Install a Language Pack.

If your language is not available, please visit our [3.0.x] Translations forum where you will find topics on translations in progress. Should you wish to volunteer to translate a language not currently available or assist in maintaining an existing language pack, you can Apply to become a translator.

-- cgit v1.2.1 From d06c2cf0f7476c79ebb4ef9d74a596cb790055af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cesar G Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:42:36 -0700 Subject: [ticket/12568] Update style installation instructions. PHPBB3-12568 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 9c9d59bd4b..d937902cc2 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -144,9 +144,9 @@

Please note that 3rd party styles downloaded for versions of phpBB2 will not work in phpBB3. It is also important to ensure that the style is updated to match the current version of the phpBB software you are using.

Once you have downloaded a style, the usual next step is to unarchive (or upload the unarchived contents of) the package into your styles/ directory. You then need to visit Administration Control Panel -> Styles tab where you should see the new style available. Click "Install" to install the style.

Once you have downloaded a style, the usual next step is to unarchive (or upload the unarchived contents of) the package into your styles/ directory. You then need to visit Administration Control Panel -> Customise tab -> Style management -> Install Styles where you should see the new style available. Click "Install style" to install the style.

Please note that to improve efficiency, the software caches certain data. For this reason, if you create your own style or modify existing ones, please remember to purge the board cache Administration Control Panel -> Customise tab -> Style management -> Purge Cache. You may also need to reload the page you have changed in your web browser to overcome browser caching. If the cache is not purged, you will not see your changes taking effect.

2.iii. Extensions

-- cgit v1.2.1 From f19a6b971407daa816ef54ded0f1fc6d45a8d3aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cesar G Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 20:17:01 -0700 Subject: [ticket/12568] Remove various unnecessary references to phpBB3. PHPBB3-12568 --- phpBB/docs/README.html | 28 ++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) (limited to 'phpBB/docs/README.html') diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index d937902cc2..5c84646e4a 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ -phpBB3 • Readme +phpBB • Readme @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ -

Thank you for downloading phpBB3. This README will guide you through the basics of installation and operation of phpBB3. Please ensure you read this and the accompanying documentation fully before proceeding with the installation.

Thank you for downloading phpBB. This README will guide you through the basics of installation and operation of phpBB. Please ensure you read this and the accompanying documentation fully before proceeding with the installation.

Readme

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Installing phpBB3
Running phpBB3 +
Installing phpBB
Running phpBB
Getting help with phpBB3 +
Getting help with phpBB
1. Documentation
2. Knowledge Base

phpBB 3.0.x Readme

Readme

1. Installing phpBB3

2. Running phpBB3

2.i. Internationalisation (i18n)

2.ii. Styles

2.iii. Modifications

3. Getting help with phpBB3

3.i. phpBB3 Documentation

3.ii. Community Forums

3.iii Internet Relay Chat

4. Status of this version

5. Reporting Bugs

5.i. Security related bugs

6. Overview of current bug list

7. PHP compatibility issues

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

8. Copyright and disclaimer

phpBB 3.0.x Readme

Readme

1. Installing phpBB3

2. Running phpBB3

2.i. Internationalisation (i18n)

2.ii. Styles

2.iii. Modifications

3. Getting help with phpBB3

3.i. phpBB3 Documentation

3.ii. Community Forums

3.iii Internet Relay Chat

4. Status of this version

5. Reporting Bugs

5.i. Security related bugs

6. Overview of current bug list

7. PHP compatibility issues

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

8. Copyright and disclaimer

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

phpBB 3.0.x Readme

phpBB 3.1.x Readme

2.ii. Styles

5.i. Security related bugs

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

2.ii. Styles

2.iii. Modifications

3.iii. Community Forums

7.i. Notice on PHP security issues

2.iii. Modifications

2.iii. Extensions

2.iii. Extensions

Readme

1. Installing phpBB3

1. Installing phpBB

2. Running phpBB3

2. Running phpBB

2.ii. Styles

3. Getting help with phpBB3

3. Getting help with phpBB

3.i. phpBB3 Documentation

3.i. phpBB Documentation

2.iii. Extensions

2.ii. Styles

2.iii. Extensions

Readme

1. Installing phpBB

2. Running phpBB

3. Getting help with phpBB

4. Status of this version

5. Reporting Bugs

6. Overview of current bug list

7. PHP compatibility issues

8. Copyright and disclaimer

phpBB 3.1.x Readme

Readme