IPB Tutorial: Invision Board Installation

How to install Invision Power Board on your website?

Before you can actually start using IPB forum, you need to spare some time with the installation process which is pretty straight-forward. 

Pre - installation Steps

Step 1: Database setup

Please check our MySQL tutorial to see how to create a MySQL database and user.

  Step 2: Upload Files

You may uncompress the distribution file of the application on your local computer and upload all the files in the folder where you would like the board installed. You should make sure that they show in the directory in which you'd like to install the forum. Please check our FTP tutorial for more information on how to setup your favorite FTP client.

Invision Power Board Installation Process

Open your browser and navigate to the directory with the installation files. The address bar should read something similar to this:

http://yourdomainname.com/forum/install/index.php

You should click [Next] to proceed to the next page.

Here you have to read and agree to the license agreement. When ready, click on [Next]. You will be taken to the address details page. Normally the installation detects the settings automatically and you won't have to change anything here.

Click [Next] to proceed to the database details page. 

In the fields for database name, SQL username and password you should enter the MySQL database, username and password you created during the database setup. You can leave the table prefix to the default ipb_ or change it to your preference. You can also leave the table type to the default MYISAM.

When done, click [Next].
On the next page you should fill in the details for the administrative contact.

Click [Next].

You are now ready to complete the installation. Click on [Start installation] to proceed.

In the final step of the installation process you will be automatically redirected through a series of screens. When done, you should click [Next] one last time :)

On the last screen you will see a note "Installation complete!"

Well done! You have successfully installed your IPB forum software!