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Settings > Hosts > Extras > phpBB

phpBB is an internet forum package written in the PHP scripting language. More information about phpBB can be found here.

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      • Email address:**
        Your email address. Your phpBB installation will send error messages to this email address.

    Note: You must enter a valid email address to set up a phpBB installation.

  • Directory:
    The installation directory. If left blank, the phpBB files will be copied directly to the root of the document. If you specify a name, a subdirectory will be created and your phpBB files will be placed in that directory.

    Note: Do not install over a previous installation of phpBB! Files will be overwritten without warning.

  • Table Prefix:
    phpBB can use a table prefix to manage multiple forums in a single database.

  • Database name:
    Specify the name of your database schema which will be added to your local database.
    After installation you can view this database using phpMyAdmin, Sequel Pro or MySQLWorkbench.

  • User name:
    The phpBB admin. Use this username to log into the admin area of your phpBB installation.

    Note: You will need this username to login to your new phpBB installation, please write it down.

*Password:
The default password for phpBB admins. Use this password to log into the control panel of your phpBB installation.

Note: You will need this password to login to your new phpBB installation, so please write it down.