Bam plugin 500 config page

[Benny87]

Hi guys, I have installed the Bam plugin, also the 2.0 version, but as soon as i click on configurate, i get the 500 window. Won't load, not matter what i try. What am i doing wrong... I'm not build to work with mybb i m afraid.

[bv64]

what is "the bam plugin"?

maybe this plugin isn't ready for PHP8 and should not longer be used

[Crazycat]

I guess it's BAM Announcement Manager (https://community.mybb.com/mods.php?action=view&pid=121) and it works well with PHP 8 (used on https://forum.eggdrop.fr without any trouble)

[bv64]

so he should take a look into the server error logs

[Benny87]

Any plugin i instal just won't work.... I'm starting to think this just isn't for me. It's indeed the announchement plugin.. I've also installed the 'plugin installer' --- and that also won't install ANY plug. Seriously frustrating.
Any plugin i instal just won't work.... I'm starting to think this just isn't for me. It's indeed the announchement plugin.. I've also installed the 'plugin installer' --- and that also won't install ANY plug. Seriously frustrating.

[bv64]

please read the docs how to install a plugin without a plugin to install

https://docs.mybb.com/1.8/administration/plugins/

[Benny87]

please read the docs how to install a plugin without a plugin to install

https://docs.mybb.com/1.8/administration/plugins/

Thanks, i tried that as well. Can i do it without ftp stuff? That's also something really hard for me. I don't see anything about ftp on the page you shared btw, but in other pages i read it was needed..

[MattyWjeisz]

You don't necessarily need an FTP for a small plugin like this. In the download package (after you unzip it) you'll notice a folder called 'Upload'. Open that folder and compress the contents into a .zip file - there should be 2 folders in there called 'admin' and 'inc'.

Upload that .zip file to your forums root directory (http://www.website.com/forum/). Your root directory is the location where your MyBB installation is installed.

Unzip the .zip file.

Go back to your forums and navigate to Admin CP > Configuration > Plugins

You should see the plugin there. Press 'Activate & Install'. Once activated, navigate to Admin CP > Configuration > Settings and down the very bottom of that page you'll see the settings for the plugin.