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<p>Thank you for downloading phpBB 2, the long awaited re-write of the popular phpBB 1.x online community forum. This README will guide through the basics of installation and operation of phpBB 2. Please ensure you read this and the accompanying documentation fully <b>before</b> proceeding with the installation.</p>
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<li><a href="#disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></li>
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<a name="install"></a><h2><u>1. Installing phpBB 2</u></h2>
<a name="install"></a><h2 class="h2"><u>1. Installing phpBB 2</u></h2>
<p>Installation and upgrade instructions can be found in the <a href="INSTALL.html">INSTALL</a> document contained in this distribution. If you are intending to upgrade from a previous phpBB 1.4.x installation we highly recommend you backup any existing data before proceeding!</p>
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<p>Users of phpBB 2.0 Beta-1 cannot directly upgrade to phpBB 2.0 RC-2, 3 or 4, sorry.</p>
<a name="run"></a><h2><u>2. Running phpBB 2</u></h2>
<a name="run"></a><h2 class="h2"><u>2. Running phpBB 2</u></h2>
<p>Once installed phpBB 2.0 is easily managed by both admin and moderator control panels. If you need help or advice with phpBB 2 please see <a href="#help">Section 3</a> below.</p>
<a name="i18n"></a><h3>2.i. Internationalisation, i18n</h3>
<a name="i18n"></a><h3 class="h3">2.i. Internationalisation, i18n</h3>
<p>A number of language packs and subSilver localisations are now available. You can find them on our official download page:</p>
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<p>If you have upgraded from 2.0.0 and make use of non-English language packs you will benefit from downloading updated versions which will become available shortly. These introduce a number of strings which went missing from the first version plus a few updates and additions.</p>
<a name="styles"></a><h3>2.ii. Styles</h3>
<a name="styles"></a><h3 class="h3">2.ii. Styles</h3>
<p>Although phpBB Group are rather proud of the subSilver style (which has influenced many of our competitors boards <i>updated</i> designs!) we realise that it may not be to everyones tastes. Therefore phpBB 2 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</p>
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<p>Once you have downloaded a style the usual next step is to unarchive (or upload the unarchived contents of) the package into your templates/ directory. You then need to visit Administration -> Styles -> Add, you should see the new style available, click add and it will become available for all your users.</p>
<a name="mods"></a><h3>2.iii. Mods</h3>
<a name="mods"></a><h3 class="h3">2.iii. Mods</h3>
<p>Although not officially supported by phpBB Group, phpBB 2 has a thriving mod (formerly known as <i>hacks</i>) scene. These third party modifications to the standard phpBB 2 extend its capabilities still further and can be found at:</p>
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<p>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</p>
<a name="help"></a><h2><u>3. Getting help with phpBB 2</u></h2>
<a name="help"></a><h2 class="h2"><u>3. Getting help with phpBB 2</u></h2>
<p>phpBB 2 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>
<a name="userguide"></a><h3>3.i. phpBB 2 Userguide</h3>
<a name="userguide"></a><h3 class="h3">3.i. phpBB 2 Userguide</h3>
<p>A comprehensive userguide is now available online and can be accessed from the following location:</p>
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<p>This covers everything from installation through setting permissions and managing users.</p>
<a name="website"></a><h3>3.ii. Community Forums</h3>
<a name="website"></a><h3 class="h3">3.ii. Community Forums</h3>
<p>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>
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<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>
<a name="irc"></a><h3>3.iii Internet Relay Chat</h3>
<a name="irc"></a><h3 class="h3">3.iii Internet Relay Chat</h3>
<p>Another place you may find help is our IRC channel. This operates on the Openprojects IRC network, <b>irc.openprojects.net</b> and the channel is <b>#phpbb</b> 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.</p>
<a name="status"></a><h2><u>4. Status of this version</u></h2>
<a name="status"></a><h2 class="h2"><u>4. Status of this version</u></h2>
<p>This is the second stable release of phpBB 2. The 2.0.x line is essentially feature frozen, point releases will see only bugs and such like fixed. Our next major release will be phpBB 2.2 and work is progressing on this (the unstable development version is 2.1). Please do not post questions asking when 2.2 will be available, no release date has been set. Feel free to suggest new features for phpBB 2.2, we already have a number of improvements in mind and these can be viewed using our task tracker:</p>
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<p>Please note that this forum should <b>NOT</b> be used to obtain support for or ask questions about phpBB 2.0.x, the main community forums are the place for this. Any such posts will be locked and go unanswered.</p>
<a name="bugs"></a><h2><u>5. Reporting Bugs</u></h2>
<a name="bugs"></a><h2 class="h2"><u>5. Reporting Bugs</u></h2>
<p>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 <b>DO NOT</b> post bug reports to our forums, they will be locked. In addition please <b>DO NOT</b> 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).</p>
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<p>Once a bug has been submitted you will be emailed any follow up comments added to it. <b>Please</b> if you are requested to supply additional information, <b>do so</b>! It is <u>extremely frustrating</u> for us to receive bug reports, ask for additional information but get nothing. In these cases we have a policy of <u>closing the bug</u>, which may leave a very real problem in place. Obviously we would rather not have this situation arise.</p>
<a name="securitybugs"></a><h3>5.i. Security related bugs</h3>
<a name="securitybugs"></a><h3 class="h3">5.i. Security related bugs</h3>
<p>If you find a potential security related vulnerability in phpBB 2 please <b>DO NOT</b> post it to the bug tracker, public forums, mailing lists, 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 directly to one or more of the developers.</p>
<p>This can be done in one of three ways; email <a href="mailto:security&#64;phpbb.com">security&#64;phpbb.com</a> this is forwarded to all developers, PM one of the developers (see Developer usergroup list for usernames of all developers) or email them directly (either use their listed email address if available or username&#64;phpbb.com where username is their board username). If emailing or PM'ing developers individually please send the message to several and not just one. If you obtain no response in a reasonable timeframe (a day or two) try the other listed developers.</p>
<a name="curbugs"></a><h2><u>6. Overview of current bug list</u></h2>
<a name="curbugs"></a><h2 class="h2"><u>6. Overview of current bug list</u></h2>
<p>This list is not complete (see above link for full list) 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/upgrade.</p>
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<li>PHP 3 compatibility issues remain and we recommend you upgrade to PHP4 as soon as possible ( phpBB 2.0.x will be the last version to support PHP 3 )
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<a name="php"></a><h2><u>7. PHP compatibility issues</u></h2>
<a name="php"></a><h2 class="h2"><u>7. PHP compatibility issues</u></h2>
<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 phpBB 2. 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>This board has been developed and tested under Linux and Windows (amongst others) running IIS and Apache using MySQL 3.23 and 4.0.0, MSSQL Server 2000, MS Access 2000 and XP and PostgreSQL 7.x. Versions of PHP used range from 4.0.6 to 4.2.0 without problem. There may be unconfirmed issues with PHP 4.0.1 including patch level releases. If you experience problems with phpBB and have this PHP version installed it is recommended you upgrade it before posting bug reports.</p>
<a name="phpsec"></a><h3>7.i. Notice on PHP security issues</h3>
<a name="phpsec"></a><h3 class="h3">7.i. Notice on PHP security issues</h3>
<p>At the end of February 2002 a <a href="http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/012002.html" target="_new">major security issue</a> was found with PHP 3 and 4 which has resulted in many hosting providers disabling file uploads (although patches fixing the security issues are available and new versions of PHP 4 have been released).</p>
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<p>Third party mods may also be effected but these are outside our control, you should contact the mod writer for more information.</p>
<a name="disclaimer"></a><h2><u>8. Copyright and disclaimer</u></h2>
<a name="disclaimer"></a><h2 class="h2"><u>8. Copyright and disclaimer</u></h2>
<p>This application is opensource software released under the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html" target="_new">GPL</a>. Please see source code and the Docs directory for more details. This package and its contents are Copyright <20> 2002 <a href="http://www.phpbb.com/" target="_new">phpBB Group</a>, All Rights Reserved.</p>
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