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diff --git a/phpBB/docs/README.html b/phpBB/docs/README.html index 164c4a2f55..899ca64fb5 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/README.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/README.html @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ <!-- BEGIN DOCUMENT --> - <p>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 <strong>before</strong> proceeding with the installation.</p> + <p>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 <strong>before</strong> proceeding with the installation.</p> <h1>Readme</h1> @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ </ol> </li> <li><a href="#status">Status of this version</a></li> - <li><a href="#bugs">Reporting Bugs</a> + <li><a href="#bugs">Reporting bugs</a> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;"> <li><a href="#securitybugs">Security related bugs</a></li> </ol> @@ -84,12 +84,11 @@ <div class="inner"><span class="corners-top"><span></span></span> <div class="content"> - - <p>Installation, update and conversion instructions can be found in the <a href="INSTALL.html">INSTALL</a> 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!</p> + <p>Installation, update and conversion instructions can be found in the <a href="INSTALL.html">INSTALL</a> document in this directory. If you are intending on converting from a phpBB 2.0.x or 3.0.x installation we highly recommend that you backup any existing data before proceeding!</p> <p>Users of phpBB 3.0 and 3.1 Beta versions cannot directly update.</p> - <p>Please note that we won't support the following installation types:</p> + <p>Please note that we don't support the following installation types:</p> <ul> <li>Updates from phpBB 3.0 Beta versions to phpBB 3.0 RC1 and higher</li> <li>Updates from phpBB 3.1 Beta versions to phpBB 3.1 RC1 and higher</li> @@ -103,8 +102,8 @@ <li>Updates from phpBB 3.0 RC1 and 3.1 RC1 to the latest version</li> <li>Note: if using the <em>Automatic Update Package</em>, 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.</li> <li>Conversions from phpBB 2.0.x to the latest version</li> - <li>New installations of phpBB 3.0.x - always only the latest released version</li> - <li>New installations of phpBB 3.1.x - always only the latest released version</li> + <li>New installations of phpBB 3.0.x - only the latest released version</li> + <li>New installations of phpBB 3.1.x - only the latest released version</li> </ul> </div> @@ -127,21 +126,21 @@ <a name="i18n"></a><h3>2.i. Languages (Internationalisation - i18n)</h3> - <p>A number of language packs with included style localisations are available. You can find them listed in the <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/languages/">Language Packs</a> pages of our downloads section or from the <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/language_packs-25/">Language Packs</a> section of the <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/">Customisation Database</a>.</p> + <p>A number of language packs with included style localisations are available. You can find them listed in the <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/languages/">Language Packs</a> pages of our downloads section or from the <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/language_packs-25/">Language Packs</a> section of the <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/">Customisation Database</a>.</p> - <p>For more information about language packs, please see: <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/languages/">http://www.phpbb.com/languages/</a></p> + <p>For more information about language packs, please see: <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/languages/">https://www.phpbb.com/languages/</a></p> - <p>This is the <em>official</em> 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!</p> + <p>This is the <em>official</em> 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.</p> - <p>Installation of these packages is straightforward: simply download the required language pack, uncompress (unzip) it and via FTP transfer the included <code>language</code> and <code>styles</code> folders to the root of your board installation. The language can then be installed via the Administration Control Panel of your board: <code>System tab -> General Tasks -> Language packs</code>. A more detailed description of the process is in the Knowledge Base article, <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/how-to-install-a-language-pack/">How to Install a Language Pack</a>.</p> + <p>Installation of these packages is straightforward: simply download the required language pack, uncompress (unzip) it and via FTP transfer the included <code>language</code> and <code>styles</code> folders to the root of your board installation. The language can then be installed via the Administration Control Panel of your board: <code>System tab -> General Tasks -> Language packs</code>. A more detailed description of the process is in the Knowledge Base article, <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/how-to-install-a-language-pack/">How to Install a Language Pack</a>.</p> - <p>If your language is not available, please visit our <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=66">[3.0.x] Translations</a> 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 <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/languages/apply.php">Apply to become a translator</a>.</p> + <p>If your language is not available, please visit our <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=66">[3.0.x] Translations</a> 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 <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/languages/apply.php">Apply to become a translator</a>.</p> <a name="styles"></a><h3>2.ii. Styles</h3> - <p>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 <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/styles-2/">Styles</a> section of our <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/">Customisation Database</a>.</p> + <p>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 <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/styles-2/">Styles</a> section of our <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/">Customisation Database</a>.</p> - <p>For more information about styles, please see: <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/styles/">http://www.phpbb.com/styles/</a></p> + <p>For more information about styles, please see: <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/styles/">https://www.phpbb.com/styles/</a></p> <p><strong>Please note</strong> that 3rd party styles downloaded for versions of phpBB2 will <strong>not</strong> 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.</p> @@ -151,9 +150,9 @@ <a name="mods"></a><h3>2.iii. Modifications</h3> - <p>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 <strong>MODs</strong>, extend its capabilities still further. You can browse through many of the MODs in the <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/modifications-1/">Modifications</a> section of our <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/">Customisation Database</a>.</p> + <p>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 <strong>MODs</strong>, extend its capabilities still further. You can browse through many of the MODs in the <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/modifications-1/">Modifications</a> section of our <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/">Customisation Database</a>.</p> - <p>For more information about MODs, please see: <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/mods/">http://www.phpbb.com/mods/</a></p> + <p>For more information about MODs, please see: <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/mods/">https://www.phpbb.com/mods/</a></p> <p><strong>Please remember</strong> that any bugs or other issues that occur after you have added any modification should <strong>NOT</strong> 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.</p> @@ -175,35 +174,35 @@ <div class="content"> - <p>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 <a href="FAQ.html">FAQ</a> which covers a few basic getting started questions. If you need additional help there are several places you should look.</p> + <p>phpBB3 can sometimes seem a little daunting to new users, particularly with regards to the permission system. The first thing you should do is check the <a href="FAQ.html">FAQ</a>, which covers a few basic getting started questions. If you need additional help there are several places you can find it.</p> <a name="docs"></a><h3>3.i. phpBB3 Documentation</h3> - <p>A comprehensive documentation is now available online and can be accessed from the following location:</p> + <p>Comprehensive documentation is now available on the phpBB website:</p> - <p><a href="http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/3.0/">http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/3.0/</a></p> + <p><a href="https://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/3.0/">https://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/3.0/</a></p> - <p>This covers everything from installation through setting permissions and managing users.</p> + <p>This covers everything from installation to setting permissions and managing users.</p> <a name="kb"></a><h3>3.ii. Knowledge Base</h3> <p>The Knowledge Base consists of a number of detailed articles on some common issues phpBB users may encounter while using the product. The Knowledge Base can be found at:</p> - <p><a href="http://www.phpbb.com/kb/">http://www.phpbb.com/kb/</a></p> + <p><a href="https://www.phpbb.com/kb/">https://www.phpbb.com/kb/</a></p> <a name="website"></a><h3>3.iii. Community Forums</h3> <p>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:</p> - <p><a href="http://www.phpbb.com/community/">http://www.phpbb.com/community/</a></p> + <p><a href="https://www.phpbb.com/community/">https://www.phpbb.com/community/</a></p> - <p>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.</p> + <p>If you do seek help via our forums please be sure to do a search before posting; if someone has experienced the issue before, then you may find that your question has already been answered. Please remember that phpBB is entirely staffed by volunteers, no one receives any compensation for the time they give, including moderators as well as developers; please be respectful and mindful when awaiting responses and receiving support.</p> <a name="irc"></a><h3>3.iv Internet Relay Chat</h3> <p>Another place you may find help is our IRC channel. This operates on the Freenode IRC network, <a href="irc://irc.freenode.net">irc.freenode.net</a> and the channel is <em>#phpbb</em> and can be accessed by any decent IRC client such as mIRC, XChat, etc. Again, please do not abuse this service and be respectful of other users.</p> - <p>There are other IRC channels available, please see <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/support/irc/">http://www.phpbb.com/support/irc/</a> for the complete list.</p> + <p>There are other IRC channels available, please see <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/support/irc/">https://www.phpbb.com/support/irc/</a> for the complete list.</p> </div> @@ -268,7 +267,7 @@ <p>The relevant database type/version is listed within the administration control panel.</p> - <p>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 <a href="https://github.com/phpbb/phpbb3">on GitHub</a>.</p> + <p>Please be as detailed as you can in your report, and 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 to our repository <a href="https://github.com/phpbb/phpbb3">on GitHub</a>.</p> <p>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: <a href="http://area51.phpbb.com/docs/31x/coding-guidelines.html">http://area51.phpbb.com/docs/31x/coding-guidelines.html</a></p> @@ -278,7 +277,7 @@ <p>If you find a potential security related vulnerability in phpBB please <strong>DO NOT</strong> 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:</p> - <p><a href="http://www.phpbb.com/security/">http://www.phpbb.com/security/</a></p> + <p><a href="https://www.phpbb.com/security/">https://www.phpbb.com/security/</a></p> </div> @@ -299,8 +298,8 @@ <p>This list is not complete but does represent those bugs which may affect 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.</p> <ul> - <li>Conversions may fail to complete on large boards under some hosts</li> - <li>Updates may fail to complete on large update sets under some hosts</li> + <li>Conversions may fail to complete on large boards under some hosts.</li> + <li>Updates may fail to complete on large update sets under some hosts.</li> <li>Smilies placed directly after bbcode tags will not get parsed. Smilies always need to be separated by spaces.</li> </ul> @@ -322,7 +321,7 @@ <p>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.</p> - <p>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.</p> + <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> @@ -346,7 +345,7 @@ <div class="content"> - <p>This application is opensource software released under the <a href="http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php">GNU General Public License v2</a>. Please see source code and the docs directory for more details. This package and its contents are Copyright © <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/">phpBB Group</a>, All Rights Reserved.</p> + <p>This application is opensource software released under the <a href="http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php">GNU General Public License v2</a>. Please see source code and the docs directory for more details. This package and its contents are Copyright © <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/">phpBB Group</a>, All Rights Reserved.</p> </div> |