(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) Problem: Users' age does not show up in their posts Seeing the user's age in their posts is dependent on whether they have chosen to share their birthday. This option is found under their control...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) If you get an error message, perhaps similar to the one below: There was a problem loading this page: The moving of uploaded file has failed. Usually this is because where you are up...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) **Please note, in versions 2.3 and earlier, the file and file location are incorrect. This has been remedied in the newer versions.** If you are interested in modifying the Welcome box, si...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) It's easy to assign a default skin for your FusionBB forum. Simply go to: Admin >> Users >> User Settings Select the skin you wish to have as your default skin. This will be the ski...

(Applies to: version 1.0 FusionBB) Note: these instructions apply to FusionBB version 1.0. Later versions of the software include this as an Administrator Configurable feature. Doing the following will allow you to configure FusionBB so tha...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) You can set the tabs/buttons or any language string to what you want to personalize FusionBB for your website. (The example we'll use here is for the "My Fusion" tab. You can easily customize the oth...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) To have the 'Remember Me' checkbox automatically checked for the users of your messageboards, you can change the following code in the files listed below. (PLEASE NOTE: As with any time you are making ch...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) Personalizing the email that is sent to new users is a great way to welcome them to your community. Simply navigate to your languages > english > common.php languages file and locate the $lang_...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) FusionBB makes it very easy to add new quotes or edit existing ones. Random quotes can be added to enhance your site by involving your members through use of their own quotes, inspire by using quot...

(Applies to: versions 2.1 and earlier of FusionBB) Please Note: templates/fusionbb/header _left.php is the header template included and used when you have a left sidebar. templates/fusionbb/footer _right.php is the template file included...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) In FusionBB, there are 4 different types of forums you can create and manage: Categories - are top level forums. These can contain only forums. If you don't wish to utilize the categories, you can ...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) It's very easy to add to or customize the FAQs for your site. Simply go to: /fusiondirectory/language /english/faq.php and edit/add the information you want. When done, save your changes. ...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) Setting up Staff (and Yourself) to Receive Staff Emails To set up recipients for staff emails, follow this path: AdminCP >> Users >>Manage Users >> (search for username/group you...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) FusionBB has a very complicated permissions matrix. After upgrades, since often new permissions are being added, it's necessary to re-sync and rebuild this permission matrix. To Re-sync permissions...

In this topic: Adjusting the User Registration Date. Banning Members Using Their IP Changing Username Colors Display Name Permission Options Display Ignored Users Information Post Count-based Group Advancement Adjusting the U...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) Once a Private Topic thread has been started, the only way for another person to be added is by using a SQL query. In order to do this, first take note of the tid (topic id) of the private topic that ...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) Administrators can manage their site posts through many different options. Included in those options is the ability to move the posts. This might be done if the user had posted in the wrong forum, had m...

(Applies to: versions 2.1 and older of FusionBB) Activating quotes, images and other functions in the portal is a great way to introduce your site to new members. Please note: these instructions apply to all version of FusionBB 2.1 and ...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) FusionBB has a very powerful permission system, which allows the site admin to micro-manage (if they desire) various features and functions. In their simplest form, they can control who can see what f...

(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB) There are several settings that you can use to manage images on your FusionBB messageboard: Setting the Maximum Image File Size That Will Display Inline 1. Log into the Admin CP 2. Click on F...