phpBB 3 Tutorial

phpBB is one of the most widely used free discussion board scripts. This free and very powerful application is easy to install and administer. It allows flexibility in terms of design and organization. With SiteGround's phpBB hosting package you can use all phpBB features.

With the release of the phpBB 3 branch this free discussion board has become even more popular. Lots of new functionalities have been added. Basically it is a whole new application and not an upgrade of the old release.

Fortunately, there is an option to convert a phpBB 2 forum to phpBB 3 retaining all the content and registered users.

phpBB 3 Tutorial includes:

How to install phpBB 3 on your hosting account: automatic installation via Fantastico and manual installation;
How to administer phpBB 3;
How to install phpBB 3 templates;
How to install a language pack in phpBB 3;
How to manage users and groups in phpBB 3;
How to convert your forum from phpBB 2 to phpBB 3;
How to create a backup of phpBB 3 forum database;

We have also prepared the following video tutorials for phpBB3:

Ban users	Edit your profile	Manage smilies	Reply to topic
Configure installation	Forum permissions	Manage styles	Restore database
Create forum	Group permissions	Mass email	Search tool
Create new topic	Install phpBB	Poll setup	User permissions
Database backup	Manage forum	Private messages	Word censoring
Disallow usernames	Manage groups	Prune forums
Edit user's profile	Manage ranks	Register as a user

It is very important that your host is phpBB optimized. Here are some of the things SiteGround is proud of:

We offer FREE phpBB3 installation and FREE transfer of phpBB3 forums from other hosts;
Our servers are perfectly optimized for phpBB3;
We have long experience supporting phpBB3 forums. There isn't a single phpBB issue we haven't dealt with already;
Our phpBB3 hosting package is the best offer on the market - it has the lowest price for the quality and features it includes;

Thus if you don't have a phpBB site yet or you are have problems with your current host, check out our Professional phpBB Hosting. You will get a FREE phpBB3 installation and FREE transfer of your forum from other hosts!

You may use this tutorial for your own use. You may not distribute it in any form without the express permission of the publisher. You may provide a link to the publisher's web site, where this tutorial can be used from. This tutorial is provided free of charge and without any warranty of any kind.

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