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I'm trying to figure this out, too. Here's the deal: for those of us who DON'T know our way around computers as well... HOW DO YOU INSTALL MyBB? Period.

step 1) Download MyBB from the download page.
step 2) Make sure you have FTP client.
step 3) __________________________
step 4) __________________________
step 5) Tada, you have a forum!

Now, SOMEBODY fill in the blank steps. Do I need to create a new page from my website for MyBB to exist in, or will I just link to it from my page? Do I need to create a specific folder for it in my FTP? Do I upload the entire folder that I downloaded, or just specific contents? There is no easy-to-find step-by-step on how to do this, so it's very daunting to new users.

You need a web host that has PHP and MySQL.

Upload the mybb zip file to your website and Extract the files. You will see a folder called "upload", you can rename it if you like. Run the installer yourwebsitehere.com/forumpath/install

You will be asked for database details, you might need to get these from your web host.

And dont forget, after you upload the files to your server chmod inc/settings.php and inc/config.php to 777 so they can be written to!

marcgo15 Wrote:Upload the mybb zip file to your website and Extract the files. You will see a folder called "upload", you can rename it if you like.

I wouldn't upload the zip file to the webspace. I think it need a little bit more knoledge to be able to unzip stuff on the server itself, specially more access than ftp.

Quote:step 1) Download MyBB from the download page.

Quote:step 2) Make sure you have FTP client

Quote:You need a web host that has PHP and MySQL.

step 3) Download the files and unzip them on ur harddrive (hd), the file structure must stay the same (so if after unzipping there are just all files in one filder (without any subfolders) u did something wrong, either ur zip prog sucks, ur u drag and dropped the files). After the files are on your hd in the right folders, upload the upload folder , with all included files. You are allowed to rename it.

Quote:Don't forget, after you upload the files to your server chmod inc/settings.php and inc/config.php to 777 so they can be written to!

step 4)

Quote:Run the installer yourwebsitehere.com/forumpath/install

You will be asked for database details, you might need to get these from your web host.

Delete the files u don't need anymore (check the instructions for that, they are in the other folder (the not upload folder ).

Quote:step 5) Tada, you have a forum!