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How to install phpBB with Softaculous

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Welcome to our phpBB introductory installation tutorial. In this article we will show you how to install phpBB 3.0 using the Softaculous software installer tool. Read More >

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How to change a user’s password in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Brad Markle

When administering your forum members you will perform many actions from time. One of the most common tasks is changing the user password. Perhaps they Read More >

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How to delete a user account in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with your userbase in your phpBB site, you will want to purge your list from time to time. This helps you remove inactive Read More >

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PhpBB 3.0 – Forum Pruning

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

What is forum pruning? As your forum community grows, you may wish to remove older posts from your boards. This is known as pruning and Read More >

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How to discipline users in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Punitive actions on members As your member base grows, you will have all sorts of visitors. Most will be well mannered and follow the rules, Read More >

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How to enable and disable access tabs in your ACP for phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As an administrator you will have control over what features the moderators, users, and administrators have access to. You can enable or disable the different Read More >

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Pruning users in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Part of the administration duties on your forums is to regularly get rid of inactive members. This process is known as pruning. Pruning your members Read More >

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How to adjust signature settings in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

In many forums, members are allowed to use a signature. A signature is a portion of text that is added to each post a user Read More >

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Managing the general tasks phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As an administrator, you have access to several tasks for the board that you will manage from the System tab. These are general tasks and Read More >

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How to manage your forum logs in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Adminstrative access will give you the ability to control the tabs that both you and other administrators have access to. You can cotnrol these by Read More >

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How to manage attachments in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

With phpBB 3.0, one of the new features regards attachments. Users are now able to add attachments to their posts. The board administrator has the Read More >

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Editing avatar settings in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Within phpBB 3.0 users have the ability to use avatars, or images, that represent them within the community. As an admin, you have the ability Read More >

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How to configure private message settings in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One feature you may wish to allow in your phpBB site is the ability to send provate messages. These are much like emails that members Read More >

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Editing syndication feed settings in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Many site owners wish to enable syndicated feeds for their site content. This broadcasts any new content added to your site to subscribers so they Read More >

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Managing spambot countermeasures in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Automated spam is very prominent across the web. Spammers employ bots, or automated programs, to crawl the web and inject forums and blogs with comments Read More >

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How to change forum level permissions in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When creating your community you may end up working with many forums and categories. You may want to change permissions on the forum level to Read More >

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Copying forum permissions in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As you manage your community and help it grow, you will likely add forums and categories to your site. You may want to use the Read More >

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How to censor words in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Whenever you deal with a community of users, there is always a risk of one person offending another with specific words. While you can moderate Read More >

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How to edit a template footer in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

PhpBB allows you to select from different templates to customize the look and feel of your site. Regardless of the template you select to use, Read More >

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Modifying your header title in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Once you get your phpBB 3.0 site installed and online, you may want to begin to customize it to set it apart from all other Read More >

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How to Remove Powered by phpBB in phpBB 3.R

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

The beauty of phpBB 3.0 is that it is a free open-source software program. To help increase its brand awareness, phpBB tags its software with Read More >

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Inserting Google Analytics code into phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Once your site is installed and running, you may want to keep track of various statistics on your site. One of the most common stats Read More >

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How to Modify the Registration Page Text in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

After installing your phpbb and getting your first basic forums set up, it is time to begin customizing your site to be your own. While Read More >

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Fixing “The specified forum image does not exist” error in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When editing or creating a forum in phpBB, you may encounter the following error: (See image to the right) Warning The specified forum image does Read More >

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Allowing email reuse in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When adding users to a phpBB forum, when testing or debugging your user registrations, you may run into an errors like the following. The entered Read More >

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How to bypass the Newly Registered Users group in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

By default, new users are automatically part of a group named Newly Registered Users. This group typically requires that the posts they create be approved Read More >

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How to change your group’s display color in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When working with different user groups in phpBB, you can assign a group color so that the members of that group appear with a specific Read More >

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How to create and manage user ranks in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When working with users in your phpBB board site, you may wish to segregate users into different ranks. Ranks are simply titles that are achieved Read More >

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How to Setup SMTP Settings in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

Your phpBB website has the ability to send email notifications, using your SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) settings. In this guide we will show you Read More >

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Getting Started Guide Online Forum Bulletin Board

March 11, 2022 by Brad Markle

This article will assist you with getting started adding an online forum / bulletin board to your website. What is a Forum? A forum is Read More >

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How phpBB Community Software Works

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

phpBB is a very popular online bulletin board. Before you install phpBB and jump into it, you may want to first go over how forum Read More >

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How to manually install phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

In this PhpBB installation tutorial, we will demonstrate how to manually install phpBB. This means it will be done without the help of any third Read More >

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How to Log into Your phpBB Dashboard

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

In this tutorial: Dashboard Types Login to your Admin Control Panel (ACP) Login to your Moderator Control Panel (MCP) Understanding the Dashboard Types After successfully Read More >

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How to back up your database in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When maintaining your site, you will want to ensure you keep backups of your files and database. It is also a good idea to back Read More >

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Installing a new template in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

A new template, or theme, can give your website a completely new look. Templates help to individualize a site with colors, images, and icons that Read More >

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How to replace the default logo in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When creating your forum community creating a certain look and feel requires customizing various settings. One of the more common features to change is the Read More >

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How to Activate a New Language in phpBB 3.0

November 25, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

By default, phpBB 3.0 is set to use British English. You may upload different language packs and set the default language from within your Admin Read More >

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Creating a new forum in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

One of the basic features of a  board administrator is to create new forums for your users in your phpBB board. The ability to create Read More >

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Adding a new category in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

A ‘Category’ is a special type of forum. Think of it as the parent container of the forums under it. PhpBB allows unlimited subforums, but Read More >

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Managing board settings in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

The board settings found in the General tab of the ACP allow you to edit the way you govern your boards. This includes name, timezone, Read More >

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How to create a new forum topic in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After members create an account (we will cover this soon), they will want to jump right in and start contributing to the site. As an Read More >

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How to reply to a topic in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

After learning to create a new topic in your phpBB 3.0 site, you will want to know how to reply to a topic. It is Read More >

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How to delete a topic or reply in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As your community begins to form, visitors will sign up and begin to create topics and replies. You or your moderators will now spend time Read More >

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How to move a reply to another topic in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Even though you may set site rules for your forums specifying the rules of conduct about posting, there will always be instances where you will Read More >

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How to manage post settings in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When acting as the administrator of a forum such as your phpBB site, you will want to customize the behavior of posts. This allows a Read More >

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How to create a user in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Users are the members of your site that will help you build your community by creating and responding to conversations within your community. By default, Read More >

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How to Configure User Registration Settings in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When customizing your site and its behavior, you do not want to forget the user registration settings. From within the administrative dashboard in phpBB, you Read More >

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How to manage new account activation in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As your site becomes more popular and begins to attract new members, you may want to set up an activation system before new members are Read More >

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How to create a user group in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with users in your phpBB board site, you may wish to segregate users into different groups. Default groups such as Moderators, Admin, Users, Read More >

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How to set my default phpBB user group

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As a phpBB admin, you have the ability to change which group in a user’s group list will be their default. The default group dictates Read More >

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Adding permissions to your specific phpBB group

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

After creating your new user group, you will want to assign permissions for the members of that group. The permissions come in three categories, user, Read More >

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How to assign moderators to forums in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

In the beginning, you may be able to administer your forums by yourself. As your community grows, however, you may want to begin assigning individual Read More >

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Editing permission roles in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When dealing with administrators, moderator, and users, you notice there are many levels of each. Editing the permission roles in phpBB allows you to customize Read More >

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Moderating reported posts in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Your members have the ability to report inappropriate posts when they come across them on your site. Moderating these reported posts in phpBB is a Read More >

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Approving a post in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

By default, new users in phpBB 3.0 must have their topics and replies approved until they reach five posts. As an administrator, you can certainly Read More >

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Editing a post as a moderator in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

While administering your site, you and your moderators may have to make textual changes in topics and replies. Administrator and moderator roles have the ability Read More >

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