http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=375510
As per the announcment, we can see that phpBB 2.2 / phpBB 3.0 / Olympus is coming out as a BETA soon 
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Will you continue using phpBB 2? Or will you upgrade? Or will you just, switch? Or will people using other forums (SMF, myBB) switch to phpBB?
This is for you to discuss 
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edit by rvec: unstickied I see this news this morning and test on my localhost install Ok! but no working i dont know the problem 
Oo, I can't wait till Olympus. I'll definitely upgrade. Imo, Olympus will kick IPB, MyBB, and maybe even vBulletin out of the market(could be wrong about vB).
Im looking to start a forum for my guild, and ive been looking around for different options and i keep coming back to pHpBB it seems to be a nice solution and looks better than IPB i think, the version 3.0 seems to be an interesting one for sure will have to look up more on that one thanks for the heads up 
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Bit silly to hide a 'foes' posts... keep your friends close, but keep your enemies even closer!I remember when they took phpbb.com down to do site renovations, that they placed a link to Area51, their forum showing a preview of olympus. It looked very good. I don't know if Area541's still reachable, but this was the URL: http://area51.phpbb.com/ maybe it's still there.
~ Tyler The real question here is *breathes in deep and prepares to hijack this topic*...
Will FriHost upgrade to Olympus?
What is the difference? And are there any screenshots?
I've got some temp forums up for people to mess around with, check them out here
http://195.137.71.221/phpBB3/ I just hope that most of the MODS will be compatible with PHPBB 3. If they are, then I'll surely go for it!
I am tinkering with PHPBB 3 At the moment http://www.swc.frih.net/olympus/index.php
Anyone who is interested on testing it out just register, I believe I set the permissions so that registered users are admins... Yes this does mean you can stuff with things but please dont it is intended to show you the new admin panel and some of the features of PHPBB 3.
Now as for will mods work? No they wont, a few good ideas that where once mods are now incorporated into PHPBB 3 but most mods will need to be re-written due to the extreme changes.
The database is a huge change and they say that you will not be able to transfer your database, I think with a conversion tool it should be possible to move everything into PHPBB 3.
Enjoy and be good. Thanks for installing the phpbb3 on your site.
I am sure it will help.
I ve just registered I won't have the time to convert my forum to phpbb3 unfortuntly so I'll have to stay with 2 and hope mods are still made for 2 so it acts like 3 or something
I also seriously doubt it will be as good as ipb. That is just fantastic apart from the paying bit 
Well, we never wish to part with our money>?>
How much does that cost anyway? @ Rhysige : I can't register on your phpbb3 forum. There is a string of error showing something like 'functions.php undefined'...
Well, looks like I am fated to leave out of the fun. ;p
I sure that next version will be usefull and easy in use like the previous. PhpBB is one of the best discussion boards i have used.
| mathiaus wrote: |
| I also seriously doubt it will be as good as ipb. |
It will be.n0obie4life said: http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=375510
As per the announcment, we can see that phpBB 2.2 / phpBB 3.0 / Olympus is coming out as a BETA soon .
Will you continue using phpBB 2? Or will you upgrade? Or will you just, switch? Or will people using other forums (SMF, myBB) switch to phpBB?
This is for you to discuss .
I've looked at PHPbb forums and i dont like them i highly recommend using SMF forums. Is anyone allowed to post the zip file thing for 3.0, I would really like to get it for my site.
PHPBB.COM announced the availability of the phpBB3 Beta1 package
Please go here 4 more information
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=400283 Yep just saw that...looks awesome! I'll try it out in a separate directory first just to see all the new features, then switch over once they release the first version.
Go here for a list of new features: http://area51.phpbb.com/docs/features.html
Finally we get attachments and subforums!! If these didn't come any sooner I was about to switch over to Simple Machines Forums...looks like I won't have to any more. Sweeeet. | ignition wrote: |
Yep just saw that...looks awesome! I'll try it out in a separate directory first just to see all the new features, then switch over once they release the first version.
Go here for a list of new features: http://area51.phpbb.com/docs/features.html
Finally we get attachments and subforums!! If these didn't come any sooner I was about to switch over to Simple Machines Forums...looks like I won't have to any more. Sweeeet. |
Great features ... phpbb can be proud now ...
A number of my forums' members asked me many times to switch to another forum machine because of the dull features in phpbb ....
Also modifying the forum with hacks was one of my solutions but it seems that phpbb3 is on the right way with these features .
But I was hoping that the control panel of fonts and images to take the same easy way as VB forums ... but this was disappointed .
Anyway we are in the beta version and may some new features can be added.
I installed the beta version so those who didn't can check .
this is the link
http://alkutob-jordan.frih.net/phpbb3Yea I set up a test version on my site yesterday also just to check out the subforums, attachments, and new control panels for admin and user - very nice stuff! I hope it won't take too long before the first release candidate comes out...anxious to switch my 2.x forum over to Olympus. Also, hopefully people will already be working on some nice themes for it because I doubt that the ones (especially the heavily modified ones) from 2.x will work well on it. As much as I like phpBB...I cannot stand subSilver. They really oughta get a new default template I mean sS was made what; 5 years ago?
Don't think anybody actually likes it anymore...they should roll out a new default theme with Olympus lol. Eh it doesn't matter though I'm just glad they are finally catching up to their other major competitors (vB. SMF, IPB).
I have installed 3.0 onto my site ([url]http://forums.gazgames.frih.net[/url]) and I think that the control panel is very hard to use and operate.
Is this the case with other boards (vb, ivp or whatever) or is the configeration on the boards hard to setup
it's look no different for me from 2.2 t 3.0 maybe i didnt try any features yet but i guess i will stay with 2.2 for a while until i heard any more good things about 3.0 ^^
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I have installed 3.0 onto my site ([url]http://forums.gazgames.frih.net[/url]) and I think that the control panel is very hard to use and operate.
Is this the case with other boards (vb, ivp or whatever) or is the configeration on the boards hard to setup |
You seem to have never work with any other forums...phpBB administration panel is one of the easiers around the net. And Olympus has a great admin panel because it includes a detailed description of every option.I'm starting a forum soon. Should I use phpbb2 or phpbb3 beta? I'm new to php. If I use phpbb2, is it difficult to convert to phpbb3 if it turns out to be better?
Also, is phpbb the best free forum software? I've read good reviews on it but I'm not quite sure. And this forum is phpbb and i think it's pretty good.
Regards,
Eric
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| garionw wrote: | I have installed 3.0 onto my site (http://forums.gazgames.frih.net) and I think that the control panel is very hard to use and operate.
Is this the case with other boards (vb, ivp or whatever) or is the configeration on the boards hard to setup |
You seem to have never work with any other forums...phpBB administration panel is one of the easiers around the net. And Olympus has a great admin panel because it includes a detailed description of every option. |
Your right there, ive only ever used phpBB 2 and now phpBB 3 beta. I wont use phpBB 3 though, im working with someone else with a basic php book forums and modifying that to suit our needs.
I might go and have a look at some of the other control panels (Vb IPB, mybb and see how they lookI have used phpBB3, and I don't like it one bit, the older version is much better. I just don't like the look or feel of it, it has to much crammed into it, its full of useless crap that you'll never use. Do ye know if they'll be keeping 2 along with 3?
I am personally going to be using the phpbb3 software for my new Oasis site that i'm going to be hosting from Frihost. They've improved the software so much!
does anyone know how the new skin will look?
subblue is designing it and i just can't wait to see it.
i'm installing this bad boy right now. I'm even working on skinning it too.
speaking of which, does anyone know how to make each category sit in it's own table. i posted in the phpbb3 support forum but not really getting any helpful replies.
*edit*
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Does anyone know when and if a cash/shop mod will be released? My friend recently installed a phpbb 3.0 forum on his site, and we're currently looking for minimally a cash mod to add to the system. Ideally, it'd be nice to have both the cash and shop mod.
This phpbb 3.0 looks grt..... i'll absoluley give it a try
It looks even better than vBulletin Phpbb3 Beta 2 was just released!!!
How exciting | shoes22 wrote: |
Phpbb3 Beta 2 was just released!!!
How exciting |
w00t.
| Trent DeWhite wrote: |
| Does anyone know when and if a cash/shop mod will be released? My friend recently installed a phpbb 3.0 forum on his site, and we're currently looking for minimally a cash mod to add to the system. Ideally, it'd be nice to have both the cash and shop mod. |
No, there won't be ANY official mods released until phpBB3 is formally released. I highly doubt anyone will put time into making a cash/shop mod for phpBB3 beta releases. You're going to have to wait at least until a release candidate is submitted. 
Just tried the beta2 release of the Olympus, as for the forum area I am glad to see they added the sub forums to it and the birthday mod since most of my guest seem to enjoy these mods. For me though I think Ill stick with the phpbb 2.x series since most of the mods they are adding I have already included in my forums. I also found the AC admin control panel, is a little on the confussing side, I am sure for the more experianced coders and user these are great features, but seems to be a bit over whelming for novice users. I am sure they may narrow it down a bit when the stable version is released. If they do come up with a converter though from the 2.x to Olympus I may change my thoughts on a change over. They'll almost definetley come out with a file that will upgrade 2.x to 3.x, when phpBB3 is released, but I doubt they'll change much in the ACP, though. There'll most likely be mods to simplify the ACP.
May I point you all in the direction of
http://www.startrekguide.com
and
http://www.lithiumstudios.org
they are a group of a developers like myself who work on mods for phpbb3. I can also get a cash mod for you if you like, just PM me. Why waste your time? phpBB3 is in Beta stage, meaning that it's code is still subject to change, which could potentially render your mods obsolete very quickly..
Frankly, "developers" such as yourself should have the common sense to know that phpBB3 Beta installs should never be made publicly accessible due to possible unstability.
Good job wasting your time, though. First of all you are underestimating the knowledge that the developers who work on these mods have. They are well aware as anybody else that the mods may become obsolete at any given time, but we're one step ahead of that. Every single day we download a new CVS snapshot of phpbb3's progress. See: http://area51.phpbb.com/cvs/
We're currently working on upgrade scripts between beta versions and we're working on software that analyzes the phpbb code, so if there are any changes it can update automatically. It's all about innovation baby, and we're one step ahead of the game. | shoes22 wrote: |
| we're working on software that analyzes the phpbb code, so if there are any changes it can update automatically. |
I call bullsh*t.oh really? I can show you the progress we've made on it so far, if you're interested
A script like that would be insanely impractical, it would take too much server load to check code from files a, b and c against newer versions of a, b, and c (fetched from phpBB.com? FYI, you can't fetch ANYTHING from phpBB.com). Especially considering the files size of a typical phpBB file (most of them contain several hundred lines of code.)
I'm not talking about the actual phpbb file data, i'm talking about the databases. When you upgrade from Beta 1 to Beta 2 you use all the files from Beta 2 and essentially all you're upgrading is the database. If you have a copy of phpbb3 handy in the install/schemas folder you should find mysql_schema data, a sql document which only has roughly 1000 lines of code. Whenever a new version is released, we're working on a script that takes the data from the old schema and edits the tables to reflect the new schema.
You can see the changes from the Beta 1 to Beta 2 schema here.
http://phpbb.cvs.sourceforge.net/phpbb/phpBB2/install/schemas/mysql_schema.sql?r1=1.219&r2=1.199&diff_format=l What the source code is changed in subsequent releases?
The source code can change indefintely, it doesn't matter. We always use the newest phpbb files when we upgrade, like I said before the only important thing that matters is that the database remains intact. All changes are made to the database, which makes the upgrade work.
| shoes22 wrote: |
| The source code can change indefintely, it doesn't matter. We always use the newest phpbb files when we upgrade, like I said before the only important thing that matters is that the database remains intact. All changes are made to the database, which makes the upgrade work. |
Your application sounds like it's been poorly planned.Can't wait to try it in my new site.....
i really loved it when i saw it in a friends site Beta3 is not far off Well, apparently, Beta 3 wasn't released on the 10th. 
Any idea when it will be released? The real answer: Whenever they get around to it. It'ls like they're not operating on any time-table whatsoever.
It is official that the next phpbb3 milestone release will be Beta3, not a RC1 like previously rumored.
And, I have a deal for you all. If Beta3 is not released this or next weekend, then I will donate everyone who posted in this thread $1 FRIH.
To rephrase, if by Monday, October 15th, Beta3 is not released, everyone who posted in this thread will get $1 FRIH by me, or more depending on how many times they have posted.
I hope you're right and Beta 3 is released soon... 
There wont be a 2.x - 3.x upgrader, the file would be bigger than a clean install of 3.x.
And as for mods, there are a lot of people developing for phpbb3, trouble is, with each new release, they have to re-code most of the mod.
Zarath has stopped development on his Shop and Cash mods etc. But he has passed all his work onto a new guy, who is continuing the projects.
Thanks for the update, Nitrus.
I'm glad to hear the Shop and Cash mods are in good hands. Can I assume they will be released with RC1?
From what ive heard, they wont be released until all the changes to the platform of phpbb3 have been finished.
Nitrus, that would be the complete of phpBB3 aka olympus -.-"
Well, to make the olympus installation work, u need quite some things.
PHP 4.3.3 and above
MySQL 4.x and above
Make sure the store/ whatever must be CHMOD 755
If you need any help just add my msn terabyte@team-rev.infinitehosting.net and i'll help you.
I'm already experienced with vB, phpBB 2.x, phpBB 3.x aka Olympus.
And hope you guys will have fun in phpBB 3!!
Well, phpBB3 has no built-in reputation mod, its kind of disappointing. The devs have made more schema changes recently...just a note to keep on top of for those who are taking the upgrade route. I'm almost finished working on a customizable quick reply mod...you can pm me for more info.
I am already using it live.. disregarding the fact that beta are risky and less secure to use live but at my site http://www.swizzy.frih.net , i have used it succesfuly and securely... indeed phpBB3 ROCKS!!! | swizzy wrote: |
| I am already using it live.. disregarding the fact that beta are risky and less secure to use live but at my site http://www.swizzy.frih.net , i have used it succesfuly and securely... indeed phpBB3 ROCKS!!! |
Did you hve any troubles setting it up (The forums, that is) I've only really had experience with phpBB 2 and when I tried a copy of beta 3, had no idea what I was doing!
Has anyone tried to create a style for it. I realise that its still only in beta, but I think I had a look at it and found that, that two was more confusing than the old one! I prefer Wordpress over phpBB now as its much easier to code for | garionw wrote: |
| swizzy wrote: | | I am already using it live.. disregarding the fact that beta are risky and less secure to use live but at my site http://www.swizzy.frih.net , i have used it succesfuly and securely... indeed phpBB3 ROCKS!!! |
Did you hve any troubles setting it up (The forums, that is) I've only really had experience with phpBB 2 and when I tried a copy of beta 3, had no idea what I was doing!
Has anyone tried to create a style for it. I realise that its still only in beta, but I think I had a look at it and found that, that two was more confusing than the old one! I prefer Wordpress over phpBB now as its much easier to code for |
beta 3 isn't released yet?
I found the ease of use to set up forums is much simpler, although the permissions system in phpbb3 is more complicated. I have created a style for phpbb3, it isn't that hard once you understand how it works.Latest CVS report:
The devs are just finishing up implementing UTF-8 encoding.
Lots of bugs were also squashed today...beta release shouldn't be too far off 
Why do you follow the CVS reports so closely (or at all)?
| swizzy wrote: |
| I am already using it live.. disregarding the fact that beta are risky and less secure to use live but at my site http://www.swizzy.frih.net , i have used it succesfuly and securely... indeed phpBB3 ROCKS!!! |
Are you serious in using the beta in a live environment?
You might regret if they decide not to provide an upgrade path from the beta to release candidate. By then you will be stuck in beta version. I strongly discourage people using beta versions in live environment. This only brings more unwanted questions when people start to break things up in beta version and asking for support when it is actually unnecessary.
I'll definitely going for phpbb3.0, but a quick glance at the codings tells me few things though. Styling, Modding for phpbb3.0 will be totally different. I don't plan for an immediate upgrade yet until more stable mods had been upgraded/created for phpbb 3.0 | Vyriix wrote: |
| This only brings more unwanted questions when people start to break things up in beta version and asking for support when it is actually unnecessary. |
Erm, no, actually. They want people to test the Beta versions so they can fix all of the bugs...Erm, what I meant was it was beta version are merely for testing purpose and for people to submit bugs to bugtracker so that new revised versions can be release as we head to RC as soon as possible. But if you started to use it in a live environment, and a new release comes after that.
You will be asking questions like "How to upgrade from beta 1 to beta 2 help please, i got many users inside and i can't lose my database".
Now this type of questions should not exist because the purpose is only for a testing ground to fix things up, not setting it to live and complaint for un-upgradable problems, because you had been warned.
| Vyriix wrote: |
| Erm, what I meant was it was beta version are merely for testing purpose and for people to submit bugs to bugtracker so that new revised versions can be release as we head to RC as soon as possible. But if you started to use it in a live environment, and a new release comes after that. |
I highly doubt you're part of the phpBB development team... Well I'm not but that's personal. I'm just advising against going for beta version on live environment, not more than that. If you like to do things your way, your more than welcome, just don't complain if it fails at any stage.
well I've been using beta 3 live for a while and i've never encountered any errors at all. IMHO B3 is stable enough for that purpose...but since the phpbb dev team doesnt provide the beta upgrading scripts they're bad for those who upgrade ASAP when a new version comes out...since i'm not one of those people i think it's good enough...
^ Yep.
Really, no software can be used safely in a live environment - there is no such thing as unhackable software. Beta releases may be more inclined to fail/be hacked, but that is not to say that the "stable" releases of phpBB (2) are unhackable/safe to use in a live environment. But this is neither here nor there. Unofficial phpbb2 to phpbb3 upgrade script package now available.
Please only use this script for testing purposes only, as it was made by fellow developers and phpbb enthusiasts, and may be prone to bugs not tested yet.
Here are the Author's Notes and Installation Instructions:
| Code: |
##############################################################
## Title: phpBB2 to phpBB3 upgrade script
## Authors: EXreaction < exreaction@lithiumstudios.org > (Nathan Guse) http://www.lithiumstudios.org
## Handyman
## Highway of Life
## Tannie
## Tuk
## Description: Roughly upgrades your phpBB2 board to phpBB3.
## Version: 0.0.80 (BETA)
## License: http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php GNU General Public License v2
##############################################################
## Author's Notes:
## First thing you MUST do is get complete backups of both forums! If you do not, we can not give you
## support if this screws up either board on you!
## This upgrader is not perfect. It may miss users, posts, forums or anything while it tries to
## upgrade your phpBB2 board to phpBB3. After upgrading is complete you should check over your entire
## board to see if it missed anything(remember you may see less users because inactive users are hidden
## by default in phpBB3).
##
## The upgrader has only been tested on a fresh phpBB3 Beta 2 and phpBB2 2.0.21 install. Other versions
## are not supported. If you have an older phpBB2 install upgrade before you run this. If a newer phpBB3
## is out you should run this on the Beta 2 version, and then upgrade from Beta 2 to the newest version.
##
## OFFICIAL SUPPORT THREAD:
## http://startrekguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=144
##############################################################
## History:
## (yyyy-mm-dd)
## 2006-07-18 to 2006-10-10 - Version 0.0.70 (DEV)
## - Development and testing
## 2006-10-10 - Version 0.0.80 (BETA)
## - Beta release
##
##############################################################
#
#-----[ COPY ]------------------------------------------
# (copy the root folder to your root phpBB3 directory)
copy root/ to /
#
#-----[ DIY INSTRUCTIONS ]------------------------------------------
#
If not already installed, install a fresh phpBB3 Beta 2 forum.
Go to your phpBB3 forum's upgrade/index.php page.
( ex: http://startrekguide.com/upgrade/index.php )
Follow all the instructions in the installer.
After everything has completed check over it all and make tweaks according to what worked/didn't work. Then
delete the upgrade/ folder(you may delete the style and language files that uploaded as well if you would like).
# It isn't a mod...but lets finish it with the usual ending... ;-)
#
#-----[ SAVE/CLOSE ALL FILES ]------------------------------------------
#
# EoM |
Download Link Here: (Copy & Paste) http://svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/olympus/phpBB3/2%20to%203%20upgrade%20packages/phpBB2%20to%20phpBB3.zip I bet an RC is going to be released soon; beta versions are being released in pretty close proximity to each other.
The built in updater works beautifully The tabs in the admin area are so awesome... I do think that that user panel thing at the top may be a bit tall.
I just had to join in on the fun and install it...
http://www.donutey.frihost.net/phpBB3/ Hehe, yeah, phpBB3 is alot of fun to install and play with.
im downloading PHPBB 3 Beta4 and i will test it on localhost
I will pos my thing about it
I also use my forum programmes - Discuz! Board 5.0.0, if you do not listen, you can go through http://www.discuz.com/ - ALL CHINESE. This company make three languages verison, is chinese trad, chinese simp and english. You can download it from the site. Just a development report for you all. The devs of phpbb3 have just started working on the official upgrade scripts and converters, the CVS was renamed from 2.1x to 3.0, and they're changing a lot of the website interface and documentation. This likely means we're heading into RC1 shortly. | shoes22 wrote: |
| Just a development report for you all. The devs of phpbb3 have just started working on the official upgrade scripts and converters, the CVS was renamed from 2.1x to 3.0, and they're changing a lot of the website interface and documentation. This likely means we're heading into RC1 shortly. |
Cool, thats always good, do you know if the new theme will be released with this version? | garionw wrote: |
| shoes22 wrote: | | Just a development report for you all. The devs of phpbb3 have just started working on the official upgrade scripts and converters, the CVS was renamed from 2.1x to 3.0, and they're changing a lot of the website interface and documentation. This likely means we're heading into RC1 shortly. |
Cool, thats always good, do you know if the new theme will be released with this version? |
More new developments...even though the official upgrade and converter package is in the CVS...it has been announced that there WILL be a beta5 before the first release candidate. And to answer your question, no. The new theme will only be released in the gold (final) version.what new theme?
i have installed beta on personal wamp, and the set up is amazing!
so sleek and smooth.
had a bit of a shock though, tried to create an account offline, and it told me the domain provided did not have valid mx record!
thats somat new!
will def get it live when stable
EDIT: I saw some people had demos up, but they didnt seem to wrok
if you want to try it, goto http://www.phpbb3.npserve.com , I've set it up so all registered users can access nearly all of the admin features, bar the few sensitive options. | Manofgames wrote: |
what new theme?
i have installed beta on personal wamp, and the set up is amazing!
so sleek and smooth.
had a bit of a shock though, tried to create an account offline, and it told me the domain provided did not have valid mx record!
thats somat new!
will def get it live when stable
EDIT: I saw some people had demos up, but they didnt seem to wrok
if you want to try it, goto http://www.phpbb3.npserve.com , I've set it up so all registered users can access nearly all of the admin features, bar the few sensitive options. |
There's going to be a new theme included with the final version.
There is an option in the admin panel to turn off the MX record checking. And the software is stable in terms of use, all known bugs shouldn't interfere with terms of operationBeta 5 Released.
Included is an upgrade package from previous versions of phpbb3 AND an official phpbb2 to phpbb3 upgrade tester. It is encouraged you try the upgrader out. The next release is likely to be RC1. Have you guys seen the new look of www.phpbb.com
Seems pretty neat to me. I'm really waiting for the RC release! | soldeinvierno wrote: |
Have you guys seen the new look of www.phpbb.com
Seems pretty neat to me. I'm really waiting for the RC release! |
It was worth waiting one week... And phpbb.com now uses phpBB 3! Which is a good indication that Release Candidate 1 will be released "soon" (march or the beginning of april.)I suspect RC1 will be out by mid-April at the latest, possibly including the new proSilver style included on the official phpbb.com website.
I have my sources. Prosilver has now been included in the CVS. The design is actually blue by default, instead of phpbb.com's grey color scheme | shoes22 wrote: |
| Prosilver has now been included in the CVS. The design is actually blue by default, instead of phpbb.com's grey color scheme |
I like it more than phpbb.com's scheme. Still 73 bugs in the bug tracker, almost all of them related to Prosilver and probably some duplicates and support requests. I hope that they'll release RC 1 next weekend, see what happens. | soldeinvierno wrote: |
Have you guys seen the new look of www.phpbb.com
Seems pretty neat to me. I'm really waiting for the RC release! |
Just saw the new theme.
According to http://www.phpbb.com/development/prosilver/ it has been done for over a year!
Anyway, it looks cool. It feels like it's upgraded to a blog-like look, that's how the viewtopic feels to me at least.I like that it's table-less. I'll have some fun making styles for it later on.
ive just downloaded phpbb3 beta 5 and installed it. but ive never used phpbb before. it looks pretty cool although the admin interface is kinda hard to navigate around. i do like the friend/foe thing and the warning system.
anyone got SMTP working on it yet? i cant get it to work =/ | CyanEyed wrote: |
ive just downloaded phpbb3 beta 5 and installed it. but ive never used phpbb before. it looks pretty cool although the admin interface is kinda hard to navigate around. i do like the friend/foe thing and the warning system.
anyone got SMTP working on it yet? i cant get it to work =/ |
That beta's soo old - anyone know where RC1 is going to be released?CyanEyed - Yes, I've gotten the SMTP to work fine.
and Garionw - Although the beta's old, it's still perfectly functional, and I doubt you'll run into any bugs from normal operation, unless you really screw something up. As for RC1, it's being delayed because of the constant fixes to the new design, prosilver | shoes22 wrote: |
| Although the beta's old, it's still perfectly functional, and I doubt you'll run into any bugs from normal operation, unless you really screw something up. As for RC1, it's being delayed because of the constant fixes to the new design, prosilver |
But its not stable (hence being in beta) and it is a fairly old release I ran the PHPBB3 software on my one site for about 2-3 months LIVE and it worked great. Yes I know it's still in beta form and it says not to use it in a live environment; but I wanted to give it a shot.
Still a few small little bugs which need to be worked out with redirection of pages after posts, but it did a great job, in a great new administrative interface.
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I ran the PHPBB3 software on my one site for about 2-3 months LIVE and it worked great. Yes I know it's still in beta form and it says not to use it in a live environment; but I wanted to give it a shot.
Still a few small little bugs which need to be worked out with redirection of pages after posts, but it did a great job, in a great new administrative interface. |
If you would like, I can tell you how to edit the code so the redirect page that says "Your message has been posted succesfully" is removed Major Updates from the PHPBB Team:
First off, longtime contributor and phpbb founder theFinn has officially resigned from the project.
Also, to those of you who are running a phpbb3 beta live, it has been announced that there will NOT be an upgrade package from beta5 to RC1. While this may be devastating news to some, there MAY be an unofficial upgrade package being created.
If any of you are wondering why RC1 is still delayed, it is because of the login CAPTCHA pictures.
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Major Updates from the PHPBB Team:
First off, longtime contributor and phpbb founder theFinn has officially resigned from the project.
Also, to those of you who are running a phpbb3 beta live, it has been announced that there will NOT be an upgrade package from beta5 to RC1. While this may be devastating news to some, there MAY be an unofficial upgrade package being created.
If any of you are wondering why RC1 is still delayed, it is because of the login CAPTCHA pictures. |
Oh - does this mean there is an option to force users to enter a CAPTCHA when they go to login? | garionw wrote: |
| shoes22 wrote: | Major Updates from the PHPBB Team:
First off, longtime contributor and phpbb founder theFinn has officially resigned from the project.
Also, to those of you who are running a phpbb3 beta live, it has been announced that there will NOT be an upgrade package from beta5 to RC1. While this may be devastating news to some, there MAY be an unofficial upgrade package being created.
If any of you are wondering why RC1 is still delayed, it is because of the login CAPTCHA pictures. |
Oh - does this mean there is an option to force users to enter a CAPTCHA when they go to login? |
Well already you can choose to have a CAPTCHA when registering. And by default, if there is a number of failed login attempts, then a CAPTCHA is required.
I'm sure these settings are variable to your liking. Download the cvs of phpbb3 and switch to prosilver theme.. its awesome, really awesome
RC1 IS FINALLY RELEASED :cheer:
I Went on their site today to subscribe to their feed, and found it was realesed 29 hours ago(20th May).
I think that with the proper mods, this version could come close to the standard of many paid forums.
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RC1 IS FINALLY RELEASED :cheer:
I Went on their site today to subscribe to their feed, and found it was realesed 29 hours ago(20th May).
I think that with the proper mods, this version could come close to the standard of many paid forums. |
Depending on what you're looking for, it already rivals that of many paid forums.When I got the email I was like "Yay, non beta version of BB3" but it's still not a "stable release"? I may have mis-interpreted the meaning of "RC1". When BB3 is stable I will install it but I refuse to until some of the exploits are fixed. Milw0rm is probably having a field day right now and I don't want to be in the middle of that.
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| When I got the email I was like "Yay, non beta version of BB3" but it's still not a "stable release"? I may have mis-interpreted the meaning of "RC1". When BB3 is stable I will install it but I refuse to until some of the exploits are fixed. Milw0rm is probably having a field day right now and I don't want to be in the middle of that. |
"stable release" is just terminology. The reason they call it that is because at this point in time there are still constant changes being made to the core code. And none of these changes are anything drastic, like the addition of any new features. This is why it is out of the beta stage, and progressed onto release candidates. phpbb3 right now is more secure than phpbb2 ever was. In fact, just a quick check found that there hasn't been a known exploit all the way since phpbb3 beta1Honestly I don't like the layout of phpbb3
It just looks so messy and isn't organised.
Or is this just because we are so used to the version 2 layout that the new layout seems a bit messy.
I mean avatars showing on the right hand side,...
What are your motivations to use the new version ?
I personaly will keep my forum running on the version 2
We all need time to adjust to new things, so im sure in a few months you will favour 3 over 2.
I personally dont like the new UCP atm, but ill get used to it.
integramod are making a portal that also switches the post profile around.
phpbbireland.com
I think for smaller, themed sites phpBB 2 still seems the best as it is rather basic, but for forums like Frihost and larger boards phpBB 3 would be the best as it allows you to customise it a lot more
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I had read somewhere on the phpbb site that this was to put a larger focus on the post itself and not the avatar/user information Could be that our eyes have to get used to the new layout.
But indeed for the smaller boards I guess the version 2 is the best because of it straight forward use.
Personally I don't see why ANYONE would still want to use version 2...
do you guys realize you can make your phpbb3 board look EXACTLY like your phpbb2 board? You can keep the same style and everything, your users will hardly notice a difference.
If you don't like the bunch of extra features that were added, you can just disable them. So in essence it can ACT just like a phpbb2 board as well. The only remnants of a phpbb3 board for a regular user would be the clean, unfragmented User Control Panel.
Additionally, after phpbb3 has been released for about 2 years the team will most likely stop support for version 2. If problems arise you will have to get support elsewhere. I also reiterate that phpbb3 is much more secure than phpbb2 ever was. To keep up to date with the constant security measures being added it's advisable to stay with version 3.
I hope this helps Well, I will give it a thought but right now the version 2 is giving me all I want from my board.
So let us just leave it like it is.
As you readed in my introduction, the project which I'm working on was supposed to have phpBB2 Plus(an premodded package from www.phpBB2.de), which was very easy to understunt. We both with my friend worked well there, but then phpBB3 entered the world, and we had to switch, becouse much more useful options in that one. We shall wait until the Final realase comes, for now we will use the basic phpBB to develop the ideas.
I like the nice look of proSilver and other sides of dynamic of phpBB3, so i truly must upgrade 
There are two things missing in phpBB3 in my opinion: a WYSIWYG-editor and a calendar. But there will be mods for that I presume. hehe interesting stuff
I have phpbb3portal.com portal installed on RC3
today I updated to RC4 using the "Automatic Update Package (RC3 to RC4)" it's pretty cool it found what I've done changes and kept them so my phpbb3portal is still working | fadirocks wrote: |
hehe interesting stuff
I have phpbb3portal.com portal installed on RC3
today I updated to RC4 using the "Automatic Update Package (RC3 to RC4)" it's pretty cool it found what I've done changes and kept them so my phpbb3portal is still working |
Yes it is one of the more brilliant things of the Automatic Update Package...it was designed very well. I am pulling this post out from the dead ... I recently upgraded my site forums to Olympus RC5 if anyone wants to take a peek ... Its pretty snazzy in my opinion. any feedback would be awsome:
http://xeononyx.frih.net/forum I tried installing it, and I get a few errors aswell as permission errors. I'll use it when the final comes out.
RC6 has been released today, after an external security audit.
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This release is mostly the outcome of an external security audit performed by SektionEins. All items tagged as [Sec] were found by the company doing the audit and revealed some fundamental problems we were able to fix. We are proud that the audit revealed no sql injection vulnerability or critical command execution vulnerabilities.
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The new update will apparently break all known styles, and most mods, due to the security updates.
They are planning to release another update (RC7) within the next few days:
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due to some problems with the bbcode system change resulting in forum rules, descriptions, group descriptions not being parsed correctly, as well as conversions not being possible we may release RC7 today to fix these problems. We will try to provide two different update packages for you, to be able to update from RC5 to RC7 and RC6 to RC7.
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I'm currently updating one of my forums, and the only problem I've come across is the fact that the updater gets stuck in a seemingly infinite loop while checking the integrity of the updated files.
EDIT: Apparently, the way to break this loop is to click the UPDATE tab again, then follow the steps until you get to the file integrity check, which will verify the installation.
You shouldn't get any errors at the database update stage.
Official announcement: http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=584826 Wow thanks for the update. I'll be keeping an eye on that situation closely.
hi buddies,
waiting for olympus, it will surely gonna.
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I am pulling this post out from the dead ... I recently upgraded my site forums to Olympus RC5 if anyone wants to take a peek ... Its pretty snazzy in my opinion. any feedback would be awsome:
http://xeononyx.frih.net/forum |
wow - did you create that template, or can you get them online now?wow, they are chewing through the RC's - does anyone know when the final version is destened for release?
As always, the current release could be the gold release.
Highwayoflife was saying that being in RC8 is nothing compared to some other pieces of software, so don't get too excited RC8 Doesn't it good by me . I don't know what happend. It is not pretty 
. Well, They've just announced that the long awaited phpBB3 Gold will be released on thursday.
Check out the countdown: http://www.phpbb.com Finally the long wait is over and its been given its official release.
I cant install it on server 2.
When I try to convert my phpbb2 forum to phpbb3 i got a white page.
I asked on phpbb.com and they say that is becasue the max_execution_time is too low.
Meaby any solution?
Will Frihost make the switch anytime soon?
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| XeononyX wrote: | I am pulling this post out from the dead ... I recently upgraded my site forums to Olympus RC5 if anyone wants to take a peek ... Its pretty snazzy in my opinion. any feedback would be awsome:
http://xeononyx.frih.net/forum |
wow - did you create that template, or can you get them online now? |
I take no credit on designing the template. I believe the source is linked near the bottom of the template, I will do some research and get the url if that does not exist.olympus is great, some mods could make it a little better...
The new phpbb is really good. May be frihost should upgrade to the new phpbb and may be I should update my phpbb2 site to phpbb3. But I'm just waiting for some specific mods to be released.
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| The new phpbb is really good. May be frihost should upgrade to the new phpbb and may be I should update my phpbb2 site to phpbb3. But I'm just waiting for some specific mods to be released. |
Frihost has a lot of mods made by Bondings for frihost only. It would take a lot of coding to upgrade frihost to phpBB3.Everybody: what are your experiences with installation and use of phpBB3 RC8 at Frihost? Is attachments upload possible (jpg files), and is it working smoothly?
Will it work on ad free account, or on ad supported account only?
I currently have a problem with uploading attachments on another host. They should work, but they are not and nobody knows why. All permissions are set appropriately. Same story with other users.
I would like to make a forum with possibility of attaching images (for aquarium hobby). Currently checking this host. If attachment are impossible for phpBB3 at Frihost, let me know, please.
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| Everybody: what are your experiences with installation and use of phpBB3 RC8 at Frihost? Is attachments upload possible (jpg files), and is it working smoothly? |
phpBB 3 has gone gold, there are no more RC's
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| Will it work on ad free account, or on ad supported account only? |
We only have free accounts here
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I currently have a problem with uploading attachments on another host. They should work, but they are not and nobody knows why. All permissions are set appropriately. Same story with other users.
I would like to make a forum with possibility of attaching images (for aquarium hobby). Currently checking this host. If attachment are impossible for phpBB3 at Frihost, let me know, please. |
phpBB3 has been successfully setup with attachments working here. I haven't done it myself, but Cheesemedia haveMy mistake with accounts, and thank you - it's just what I wanted to know.
What is this Olympus i hear of... what is it??
Ive heard it alot and now i want to know
It's at phpbb.com.
It's a message board you can install on your site.
I'm installing it now, the newest version is 3.0.2 as of this post.
Try installing it. Look for the PHP 2.0 install guide, it's exactly the same, really.
Am I the only one, or is the permissions system in phpBB3 Way To Complicated?
you can keep it simple and just select one out of the five roles
Doesn't give you as much options as the full system, but is a lot easier if you want to set something up quick.
