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July 07, 2007, at 02:16 PM by Lori
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If you are unsure if your server meets the requirements for FusionBB we have a utility to check your server requirements located here: http://www.fusionbb.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/4919/

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If you are unsure if your server meets the requirements for FusionBB we have a utility to check your server requirements located here.

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  • CHMOD the following directories and ALL Files Inside of them to 666 so that the install script can write to them. If the install check for writing to these directories fails, you may need to try setting permissions as 777.

/config
/fbbavatars
/fbbupload
/rss
/images
/language
/install

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  • CHMOD the following directories and ALL Files Inside of them to 666 so that the install script can write to them. If the install check for writing to these directories fails, you may need to try setting permissions as 777.

/config
/fbbavatars
/fbbupload
/rss
/images
/language
/install

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  • CHMOD the following directories and ALL Files Inside of them to 666 so that the install script can write to them. If the install check for writing to these directories fails, you may need to try setting permissions as 777.

/config
/language

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  • CHMOD the following directories and ALL Files Inside of them to 666 so that the install script can write to them. If the install check for writing to these directories fails, you may need to try setting permissions as 777.

/config
/language

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Admin >> Database >> Re-sync Data >> Permissions Matrix

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Admin >> Database >> Re-sync Data >> Permissions Matrix

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Admin >> Edit >> Configuration Settings >> All Settings

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Admin >> Edit >> Configuration Settings >> All Settings

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Admin >> Permissions >> Control Panel

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Admin >> Permissions >> Control Panel

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Admin >> Permissions >> Site

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Admin >> Permissions >> Site

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January 07, 2007, at 04:30 PM by Lori
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Admin >> Edit >> Configuration Settings >> All Settings%

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Admin >> Edit >> Configuration Settings >> All Settings

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January 06, 2007, at 03:34 PM by Lori
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Admin >> Database >> Re-sync Data >> Permissions Matrix

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Admin >> Database >> Re-sync Data >> Permissions Matrix

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Admin >> Edit >> Configuration Settings >> All Settings

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Admin >> Edit >> Configuration Settings >> All Settings%

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Admin >> Permissions >> Control Panel

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Admin >> Permissions >> Control Panel

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Admin >> Permissions >> Site

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Admin >> Permissions >> Site

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January 06, 2007, at 03:31 PM by Lori
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  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

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  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

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  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

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  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

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January 06, 2007, at 03:30 PM by Lori
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New Install Steps:

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New Install Steps:

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  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

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  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

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  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

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  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

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Admin >> Database >> Re-sync Data >> Permissions Matrix

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Admin >> Database >> Re-sync Data >> Permissions Matrix

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Admin -> Edit -> Configuration Settings -> All Settings

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Admin >> Edit >> Configuration Settings >> All Settings

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January 06, 2007, at 03:13 PM by Lori
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Reminder: Always back up your site and database prior to making any major changes!

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Reminder: Always back up your site and database prior to making any major changes!

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January 06, 2007, at 03:11 PM by Lori
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(These instructions apply to the upgrading of all FBB versions 1.0 and newer as well as the clean installation of FBB version 2.0.)

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(These instructions apply to the upgrading of all FBB versions 1.0 and newer as well as the clean installation of FBB version 2.0.)

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  • Set new Site Permissions (new permissions will be glagged with "new" indicator):

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  • Set new Site Permissions (new permissions will be flagged with "new" indicator):

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January 06, 2007, at 03:10 PM by Lori
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      /config
      /fbbavatars
      /fbbupload
      /rss
      /images
      /language
      /install

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/config
/fbbavatars
/fbbupload
/rss
/images
/language
/install

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      /config
      /language

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/config
/language

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  • Re-sync your Permissions Matrix

Admin -> Database -> Re-sync Data -> Permissions Matrix

  • Set new Configuration Settings (new settings will be flagged with "new" indicator)

Admin -> Edit -> Configuration Settings -> All Settings

  • Set new Control Panel Permissions (new permissions will be flagged with "new" indicator)

Admin -> Permissions -> Control Panel

  • Set new Site Permissions (new permissions will be glagged with "new" indicator)

Admin -> Permissions -> Site

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  • Re-sync your Permissions Matrix:

Admin >> Database >> Re-sync Data >> Permissions Matrix

  • Set new Configuration Settings (new settings will be flagged with "new" indicator):

Admin -> Edit -> Configuration Settings -> All Settings

  • Set new Control Panel Permissions (new permissions will be flagged with "new" indicator):

Admin >> Permissions >> Control Panel

  • Set new Site Permissions (new permissions will be glagged with "new" indicator):

Admin >> Permissions >> Site

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(Thanks to FusionBB site Admins Chris Peterson, Dave Lozier, and Joshua Pettit for this info!)

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(Thanks to FusionBB site Admins Chris Peterson, Dave Lozier, and Joshua Pettit for this info!)

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January 06, 2007, at 02:48 PM by Lori
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<<<<<<< (These instructions apply to the upgrading of all FBB versions 1.0 and newer as well as the clean installation of FBB version 2.0.) =======

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January 06, 2007, at 02:46 PM by Lori
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<<<<<<< (These instructions apply to the upgrading of all FBB versions 1.0 and newer as well as the clean installation of FBB version 2.0.) =======

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January 06, 2007, at 02:45 PM by Lori
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(These instructions apply to the upgrading of all FBB versions 1.0 and newer as well as the clean installation of FBB version 2.0 .)

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(These instructions apply to the upgrading of all FBB versions 1.0 and newer as well as the clean installation of FBB version 2.0.)

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December 16, 2006, at 12:19 PM by JoshPet
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December 16, 2006, at 12:18 PM by JoshPet
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December 16, 2006, at 12:18 PM by JoshPet
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Begin Install

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New Install Steps:

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December 16, 2006, at 12:17 PM by JoshPet
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FusionBB 2.0 New install or Upgrade instructions

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FusionBB 2.0 New install instructions

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  • You also will need your FusionBB license number.

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  • MySQL 4 or later

  • Safe mode off

  • PHP mysqli extension enabled

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  • PHP mysqli extension enabled

  • Safe mode off

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If you are unsure if your server meets the requirements for FusionBB we have a utility to check your server requirements located here: http://www.fusionbb.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/4919/

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  • Create the empty database you are going to use

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      /install

  • Create the empty database you are going to use and assign a mysqluser to it. (You may be able to do this via your web hosting control panel or your host may need to do this for you.)

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  • If you were upgrading - follow these additional steps:

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Upgrade instructions

  • Upload All Files from the package

  • CHMOD the following directories and ALL Files Inside of them to 666 so that the install script can write to them. If the install check for writing to these directories fails, you may need to try setting permissions as 777. 

      /config
      /language

  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

  • Follow the instructions to complete the upgrade!

  • After the upgrade process finishes, you must do these additional steps:

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December 02, 2006, at 04:33 PM by JoshPet
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      /language

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December 02, 2006, at 04:32 PM by JoshPet
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Reminder: Always back up your site prior to making any major changes!

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Reminder: Always back up your site and database prior to making any major changes!

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FusionBB 2.0 New install instructions or Upgrade Instructions

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FusionBB 2.0 New install or Upgrade instructions

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December 02, 2006, at 04:31 PM by JoshPet
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(Applies to: version 2.0 of FusionBB)

(These instructions apply to the upgrading of all FBB versions 1.0 and newer as well as the clean installation of FBB version 2.0 .)

Reminder: Always back up your site prior to making any major changes!

FusionBB 2.0 New install instructions or Upgrade Instructions

  • Prior to starting make sure you have your mysql database username and password handy, as well as your FusionBB license number.

  • You also will need your FusionBB license number.

  • In addition, your server must meet the following requirements:

    • PHP 4.3.0 or later

    • PHP GD extension enabled or ImageMagick Installed (needed for image resizing)

    • PHP mysqli extension enabled

    • Safe mode off

    • PHP xml parser enabled... (needed for rss)

    • PHP socket access... (needed for rss and mpp)

    • MySQL 4 or later

Begin Install

  • Upload all files to your host

  • CHMOD the following directories and ALL Files Inside of them to 666 so that the install script can write to them. If the install check for writing to these directories fails, you may need to try setting permissions as 777. 

      /config
      /fbbavatars
      /fbbupload
      /rss
      /images
      ''/language

  • Create the empty database you are going to use

  • Browse to yoursite/fusiondir/install/install.php

  • Follow the instructions and enjoy!

(Note: Once installation is completed, you may delete the install directory.)

  • If you were upgrading - follow these additional steps:

    • Re-sync your Permissions Matrix

Admin -> Database -> Re-sync Data -> Permissions Matrix

  • Set new Configuration Settings (new settings will be flagged with "new" indicator)

Admin -> Edit -> Configuration Settings -> All Settings

  • Set new Control Panel Permissions (new permissions will be flagged with "new" indicator)

Admin -> Permissions -> Control Panel

  • Set new Site Permissions (new permissions will be glagged with "new" indicator)

Admin -> Permissions -> Site

(Thanks to FusionBB site Admins Chris Peterson, Dave Lozier, and Joshua Pettit for this info!)

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