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How to install a forum in a subfolder?

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by meevy, Sep 8, 2007.

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Which according to you is best for a forum ?

Poll closed Jul 4, 2008.

  1. phpBB

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%

  2. Simple Machines Forum

    3 vote(s)
    37.5%

  3. Others

    4 vote(s)
    50.0%
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  1. #1
    How to install a forum in a subfolder say for example

    sitename.com/forum/

    if the site uses wordpress and forum uses phpbb say then can they both have a single mysql database file or 2 diferent files. which one is possible / better ?
     
    meevy, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  2. kenneth03

    kenneth03 Peon

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    I chosed Others because I liked vBulletin better.

    You could do a manual install or an auto-install in Fantastico.
     
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  3. meevy

    meevy Peon

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    but is it free to download / use ?
     
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  4. meevy

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    can i use the same mysql file that is used for wordpress or should i create a new mysql database separately for forum ?
     
    meevy, Sep 9, 2007 IP
  5. Overclock099

    Overclock099 Notable Member

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    #5
    Not..It not free..Lifetime license $160..
     
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  6. meevy

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    ok how to install phpbb in a subfolder like

    site.com/forum
     
    meevy, Sep 9, 2007 IP
  7. hotpop

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    Definitely SMF, more stable than PHPBB
     
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    Just upload all the files from your downloaded package into the "forum" folder. Then go to site.com/forum/install/ to start installation. Or you could use Cpanel/Fantastico one-click installs which is much easier.
     
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  9. meevy

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    while installing can we use the same sql database that is used by the wordpress blog?
     
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    Yes you can, just implement different prefixes for wordpress and the forum.
     
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    daringtakers Well-Known Member

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    #11
    Yes u can do it.
    But I prefer different databases.


     
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  12. Jaques

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    yep, but one question? are you only limited to 1 db if not rather do it on 2

    if your going with one just make the prefix something like "phpbb_"
     
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    I believe there are plugins available that bridge the wordpress and the smf/phpbb databases.
     
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    vbulletin rocks :D so others
     
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