
Once the download is completed, unzip the downloaded file with the following command: unzip phpBB-3.3.5.zip MariaDB > EXIT Download and Configure phpBBįirst, go to the phpBB official download page and download the latest version of phpBB using the following command: wget Next, flush the privileges and exit from the MariaDB with the following command: MariaDB > FLUSH PRIVILEGES MariaDB > GRANT ALL ON phpbb.* to IDENTIFIED BY 'securepassword' Once you are log in, create a database and user with the following command: MariaDB > CREATE DATABASE phpbb First, log in to the MariaDB with the following command: mysql Now, you will need to create a database and user for phpBB. Systemctl start mariadb Create a Database and User for phpBB

Run the following command to install all the packages: apt-get install apache2 mariadb-server libapache2-mod-php php-gd php-curl openssl php-imagick php-intl php-json php-ldap php-common php-mbstring php-mysql php-imap php-sqlite3 php-net-ftp php-zip unzip php-pgsql php-ssh2 php-xml unzip -yĪfter installing all the packages, start the Apache and MariaDB service using the command given below: systemctl start apache2 Install Apache, PHP and MariaDBįirst, you will need to install the Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and other required PHP extensions to your server. Once all the packages are updated, restart your system to apply the changes. Next, run the following commands to upgrade all installed packages on your VPS: A Ubuntu 20.04 VPS with root access enabled or a user with sudo privileges.įirst, you will need to log in to your Ubuntu 20.04 VPS via SSH as the root user:.Create an Apache Virtual Host for phpBB.To permanently uninstall, click Delete Data and then delete the /ext/board3/portal folder.Look for Board3 Portal under the Enabled Extensions list, and click its Disable link.Navigate in the ACP to Customise -> Extension Management -> Extensions.Configure by browsing the ACP -> EXTENSIONS-> PORTAL.Look for Board3 Portal under the Disabled Extensions list, and click its Enable link.Navigate in the ACP to Customise -> Manage extensions.In the ext directory of your phpBB board, copy the board3/portal folder.

You can change the settings, move the blocks, add new blocks and more in the ACP.


This extension adds a portal with several blocks to your forum.
