Here is the result.
This is my personal reference just in case I have to make another installation that integrates Drupal 6.3 and phpBB 3.0.3. A Drupal 6.3 web site must already be existing. PhpBB 3.0.2 and Drupal phpBBforum module must be installed in that order. Here then are the steps I did in sequence:
Installing phpBB 3.0.2
I downloaded phpBB 3.0.2 (zip)
I extracted this file to my local hard drive. A phpBB3 directory is created.
Using Filezilla client, I uploaded the entire phpBB3 directory to the root directory Public_HTML/) of my Drupal installation.
I changed the permissions on config.php to be writable by all users (numeric value 666 in Fizezilla client)
I changed the permissions on the following directories to be writable by all users (numeric value 777 in Fizezilla client):
store/,
cache/,
files/ and
images/avatars/upload/
To start the installation process, I typed the Drupal site url + install/index.php to start phpBB installation. My Drupal 6.3 site is http://voxbikol.net63.net/, so I typed http://voxbikol.net63.net/install/index.php. (Typing http://voxbikol.net63.net/install will do).
In the installation dialog, I clicked the INSTALL tab and fill out all the requested information:
host name
database name
database username and password
As instructed, I removed the entire install/ and docs/ directory in my remote site before opening the newly installed phpBB. I also changed the permissions on config.php to be writable only by myself (numeric value 644 in Fizezilla client)
With the above mentioned directories deleted, I typed http://voxbikol.net63.net/phpBB3 in my browser and the stand alone phpBB version 3.0.2 opened. I was automatically led to the Administator panel, where I must enter my phpBB admin user name and password. The same user name and password of the Drupal web site administrator should be entered.
Keep logged on to phpBB as we proceed to the next steps.
Installing and Configuring Drupal phpBBforum Moodule
1) Download the phpBBforum module from http://drupal.org/project/phpbbforum or
from http://vgb.org.ru.
Unpack the archive.
2) Install phpbb mod phpbbdrupal.
Go to the directory .../phpbbforum/contrib/phpbbdrupal/
You must at least patch file functions_user.php to avoid name conflict
in function user_delete.
Copy the file “function_user.php” located here:
[phpbbforum > contrib > phpbbdrupal > root > includes] ... to ...
[phpbb3 > includes] ... replacing the existing “function_user.php” file there.
Then, if you are using subsilver2 theme, copy the four icons named:
“icon_home.gif,” “icon_members.gif,” “icon_pages.gif,” “icon_ucp.gif” ... from ...
[phpbbforum > contrib > phpbbdrupal > root > styles > subsilver2 > theme > images] ... into ...
[phpBB3 > styles > subsilver2 > theme > images]
Then, if you are using prosilver theme
and would like to hide the vertical scrollbar in Firefox in iframe,
you may copy file “common.css” located here:
[phpbbforum > contrib > phpbbdrupal > root > styles > prosilver > theme] ... to ...
[phpBB3 > styles > prosilver > theme] ... replacing the existing
“common.css” file there.
or
You may simple to copy content of directory contrib/phpbbdrupal/root/ to your phpbb
root directory
3) Copy phpbbforum directory to your modules directory
sites/all/modules/phpbbforum/
Do not copy .../phpbbforum/contrib/ subdirectory or you may delete it.
phpbbforum install paths
Module -------------------------> Your site paths
+/phpbbforum -------------------> +/sites/all/modules/phpbbforum
(Path to phpBB api file: sites/all/modules/phpbbforum/includes/)
+/includes -------------------> +/sites/all/modules/phpbbforum/includes/
phpbb_api.php ----------------> phpbb_api.php (phpBB api file name:)
phpbb_api_subs.php -----------> phpbb_api_subs.php
phpbb_api_recent.php ---------> phpbb_api_recent.php
+/contrib
+/phpbbdrupal (phpBB forum root path: /home/vb/www/example.com/public_html/phpBB3/)
+/root ---------------------> +/phpBB3/
+/includes -----------------> +/includes
functions_user.php ----------> functions_user.php (replace or patch)
+/styles -------------------> +/styles
4) To test how you will be authenticated, login to your phpBB forum as admin.
It is assumed that you have both usernames with the same name ('admin' or your name) and the same password.
If you do not have so, change.
5) Open new window in browser with your Drupal site, login as admin,
navigate to Administer » modules and enable the phpBBforum and profile module.
6) Navigate to phpBBforum settings and enter the path to
phpBB root (path to forum's config.php file).
Save settings and ensure that phpBBforum successfully connected
to the phpBB database and you are authenticated.
Your path settings should look like this
phpBB forum root path:
/home/vb/www/example.com/public_html/phpbb/
Path to forum directory. Enter the full directory path where phpBB is installed.
Path to phpBB api file:
sites/all/modules/phpbbforum/includes/
Enter the full directory path where phpBB api file is located.
phpBB api file name:
phpbb_api.php
Enter phpBB api file name.
You should see in phpBBforum settings
Successfully locating phpBB installation.
Successfully locating sites/all/modules/phpbbforum/includes/phpbb_api.php.
Successfully connected to the phpBB database.
Successfully authenticated phpBB user: admin.
If you see Anonymous beenig logged in phpBB and Drupal as admin,
it is probably mean your settings are wrong.
You should go to phpBB settings and revise Server and qookie settings or do something else
in your environment, site and forum layout and settings.
7) Ensure that phpBB profile fields map with corresponding
drupal profile.module fields.
8) Ensure that corresponding profile.module fields exist.
If necessary create profile.module fields that match with
phpBB profile fields.
9) Navigate to Blocks.
Enable phpBBforum: Hidden authentication block.
Do not disable it in the future if you want advanced synchronyzation.
In configure add at least
(*) Show on every page except the listed pages.
user/reset/*
user/password
Enable the phpBBforum blocks you want to use (optional).
10) How to make phpBB work in frame
1. Go to Administer › Site configuration › phpBBforum settings
phpBB display way:
In the window
X In frame inside Drupal page
Save configuration
2. Go to Administer › Site configuration > Performance
Clear cached data
3. Go to Administer › Site building > Menus > Navigation
See Menu item with blank title in state (Disabled)
You may enable it if you do not want phpbbforum in Primary links
If you enable it your forum page will be with title.
Reset will help to remove the page title if you disable it back.
4. Go to Administer › Site building › Menus › Primary links
Enter Menu item phpbbforum.
Main page and link to phpBB in frame is
phpbbforum
To change this name you may add URL aliases (core module Path must be enabled).
Add next URL aliases (System path -> URL Alias)
For the path 'forums'
phpbbforum -> forums
phpbbforum/viewtopic.php -> forums/viewtopic.php
phpbbforum/viewforum.php -> forums/viewforum.php
phpbbforum/viewonline.php -> forums/viewonline.php
phpbbforum/memberlist.php -> forums/memberlist.php
phpbbforum/posting.php -> forums/posting.php
phpbbforum/search.php -> forums/search.php
phpbbforum/ucp.php -> forums/ucp.php
phpbbforum/mcp.php -> forums/mcp.php
phpbbforum/faq.php -> forums/faq.php
phpbbforum/report.php -> forums/report.php
phpbbforum/adm/index.php -> forums/adm/index.php
Administer › Site building › URL aliases › Add alias
Existing system path: http://example.com/phpbbforum
Specify the existing path you wish to alias. For example: node/28, forum/1, taxonomy/term/1+2.
http://example.com/forums
Specify an alternative path by which this data can be accessed.
For example, type "about" when writing an about page.
Use a relative path and don't add a trailing slash or the URL alias won't work.
All links from blocks will have that path 'forums' instead of system phpbbforum.
It works with or without Clean URLs enabled.
11. Pay attention to Drupal User settings
(*) Visitors can create accounts and no administrator approval is required.
Clear checkbox
[ ] Require e-mail verification when a visitor creates an account
If this box is checked, new users will be required to validate their e-mail address prior to logging into the site, and will be assigned a system-generated password. With it unchecked, users will be logged in immediately upon registering, and may select their own passwords during registration.
Go to User settings
(*) Visitors can create accounts and no administrator approval is required.
Clear checkbox
[ ] Require e-mail verification when a visitor creates an account
If this box is checked, new users will be required to validate their e-mail address prior to logging into the site, and will be assigned a system-generated password. With it unchecked, users will be logged in immediately upon registering, and may select their own passwords during registration.
12. Pay attention to phpBB Settings
User registration settings
Account activation: () Disable (*) None () By User () By Admin
This determines whether users have immediate access to the board or if confirmation is required. You can also completely disable new registrations.
If you set By User, user must to login first to phpBB and after that you will see that he is registered.
Set to None for test purposes.
Username length:
Minimum and maximum number of characters in usernames. [1] [30]
Password length:
Minimum and maximum number of characters in passwords. [5] [30]
Security settings
Check IP against DNS Blackhole List: () Yes (*) No
You may switch off
Check e-mail domain for valid MX record: () Yes (*) No
If enabled, the e-mail domain provided on registration and profile changes is checked for a valid MX record.
Cookie settings
These details define the data used to send cookies to your users browsers. In most cases the default values for the cookie settings should be sufficient. If you do need to change any do so with care, incorrect settings can prevent users logging in.
Cookie settings
Cookie domain:
Cookie path:
Server settings
Server URL settings
Domain name:
The domain name this board runs from (for example: www.example.com).
Script path:
The path where phpBB is located relative to the domain name, e.g. /phpBB3.
You should revise all settings that may affect the behavior of the module.
Install first locally and ensure that with your settings it works as you expect.
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1) Replace old files in your modules directory .../modules/phpbbforum/
2) Login to your phpBB forum as admin.
3) Login to your Drupal site (www.example.com/user/login will help you).
4) Navigate to phpBBforum settings and ensure that phpBBforum
successfully connected to the phpBB database and you are authenticated.
5) Navigate to Blocks.
Enable the phpBBforum blocks you want to use.
Yes, Drupal 6.3 and phpBB 3.0.2 Can Be Integrated
Upstart Social Network to Share Revenue With Members
The Beta stage is almost over and it's not only free membership that you get. Upstart social network, ZenZuu, pays you to sign-up your friends and it also promises to share 80% of its advertising revenue with its members.
Scour the Internet and you will find only one social network that pays its members to get sign-ups. ZenZuu promises to be a next generation social networking platform and calls others ancient. Just like in MySpace, FaceBook, Friendster, LinkedIn and others, your also create your own profile and get exposure for your website and business. The difference is that ZenZuu pays you for signing up your friends, who automatically become your downlines. This may conjure pyramidal marketing schemes with variable successes (or failures) in the past. But here you do not lose money. The idea is to make money while you make friends, going by ZenZuu's motto: Make Friends. Make Money. Make Sense.As additional flavor, ZenZuu even offers to share 80% of its advertising revenue with its members. If you suspect that the big social networks produce tons of money for their stockholders, you are partly right. Front-runner MySpace has 270M members and still growing, producing millions of dollars in monthly revenue. Facebook is far second with 60M but is expected to have 200M by the end of this year. Facebook's founder, another Harvard dropout, recently sold a small part of the company for 240M. He is now worth $3B on paper. ZenZuu's owner is worth a little over $100M, but in his drive to join the ranks of the billionaires he likes ZenZuu's members to be happy as well. We will be watching how far this rather aggressive marketing innovation goes. ZenZuu.com's Google PageRank and Alexa ranking are shooting up really fast, even while in Beta testing. These are the website indicators that advertisers watch before they spend millions just to showcase their products and services. We expect ZenZuu to launch with a bang in a few weeks.
Sounds like ZenZuu has raised the bar in this trillion-dollar business. If others follow its example, social networkers will be elated. Who would mind receiving regular paychecks from MySpace or Facebook or Friendster?
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Modified Ocean Dancer Template
The Ocean Dancer Template by Tukang is one of the Top Rated Blogger templates at eblog templates. Personally I am curious why it is not among the Most Downloaded templates. But I would never wonder why it is top rated. With a couple of customizations, we can now use the modified Ocean Dancer Template for our tourism promotion blog.
Banners sized 468px X 60px can easily be placed above the posts. The 450px wide one-column and the two-column sidebars easily hold all small to medium-sized ad widgets, while retaining an un-cluttered look and feel. Thumbnails in the sidebar are 140px X 140px graphics and may be placed in the upper one-column sidebar side-by-side three at a time.
My own cutomizations include:
- Use of CSS menu in lieu of the original hardcoded one-level HTML unordered list. Credits go to CSS Play for great CSS menu design.
- Use of Google AdSense search form
- Minor tweaks for compatiblity with IE.
Modified Ocean Dancer Blogger Template
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How to Boost Your Traffic and Profits with Content!
Are you aware of how vitally important and valuable CONTENT is to your online business? In fact, content can do more to build your business and profits than just about any other resource or service available.
Following is a list of 5 key ways that content can help build your traffic, subscribers, and customers starting today!...
1. Boost your search engine ranking and daily visitor count by posting keyword rich articles and content on your web-site. For example, if your business involves offering products and services related to fitness, posting fitness related articles and content will attract unlimited prospective customers on a regular basis!
2. Generate double or even triple the number of newsletter subscribers you do currently, simply by offering content in the form of "special reports" or manuals as bonuses for subscribing to your publication. People love freebies, so give them what they want and watch as your results increase!
3. Create an automated cashflow by using content to formulate multi-part email training courses with related web-site or affiliate links "sprinkled" throughout each course. Use an autoresponder service to automate the delivery of your training course (such as a 5 part training course delivered over a 5 day period).
Training courses can also serve as excellent bonus offers for your prospective newsletter subscribers.
4. One of the most important keys to a successful online business is not JUST having a mailing list or newsletter subscribers... It's about building a trusting relationship with your subscribers (ie, "cultivating" your list)...
By sending informative articles (content) to your list on a regular basis you will establish yourself as an expert on your topic of business, as well as gain the trust of your subscribers over time. As a result, your subscribers will be EAGER to take advantage of your "paid" product and service offers. (Just make sure that you NEVER take advantage of the relationship you develop with your list by offering products or services of poor quality just to make a quick buck!)
If there is one "constant" in Internet marketing, it's this: A cultivated list of subscribers is as good as money in the bank. Write that down and never forget it!
5. Another excellent way to generate no cost traffic is by submitting ready-made articles to "content hungry" web-site and newsletter publishers with your "resource box" attached. A resource box is nothing more than a little 3-6 line "bio" about you and/or your web-site - including a link to your site (or even instructions on how to subscribe to your newsletter)...
When submitting or offering your article(s) for reprint purposes, just make sure to specify that each article is to be reprinted "as is" with your resource box attached.
...Even one article can go a LONG way towards generating no cost traffic and visitors for you. Just imagine your article being sent out to a newsletter subscriber base of 100,000 individuals - many of whom will be reading YOUR included resource box and clicking on your URL to learn more about what you have to offer!
Well there you have it, 5 sure ways to build your online business exponentially with the help of articles and content...
With the declining effectiveness of many of the online advertising methods that we've relied on in past years, content is only strengthening its position as the ultimate KEY to generating unlimited traffic, subscribers, and customers!
Advertise your Blog for Free
As you know some of the best ways to get traffic to your site is through the search engines. And as you know search engines love blogs.
If you know how to use blogs you can easily get more traffic to your website just by posting your keywords in the title and having your blogs indexed.
Other ways to get traffic to your site is to use popular free traffic exchanges. They come in many forms such as start (homepage) exchanges, safelists (opt in email ads), toolbar ads such as instantbuzz.com and forums such as the free advertising forum.
If you are looking to kill 2 birds with one stone, you can advertise for free on a new BLOG that actually allows you to place your ads for free on their site.
The reason this is good because you get all the benefits of placing your ads on a BLOG and you all get to advertise for free.
Most people would look at this as a no brainer. Although most webmaster do not like people to advertise on the blogs, this site was made just for that.
It is free to join and thousands are flocking to this service to drive huge traffic to their sites in ju8st days by simply posting one little ad on their home page.
Anyone looking to increase their profits should look in to
Free Advertising Blog Website
School System Software by AVGTECH
This software has been revised three time since 1998, the year when it was one of the top 10 awardees in DOST's National Search for Product Excellence in Information Technology. First revision came in 2002 when the original MS Access front-end (backened database has always been SQL Server) was converted to Visual Studio interface and ran in .Net Famework 1.1. It was again revised in 2005 to leverage advances offered by .Net Framework 2.0. In the current version, continuous upgrade is done in Visual Studio 2008 with SQL Server 2005 as backend database and it targets .Net Framework 3.5. While presently the School System is mainly a desktop application running oer with LAN and WAN, its Web-based version is definitely next in line. Full coverage is described here.
The video below shows the common interface of the School System software.
WP Premium 3-tabbed Templates
WP Premium template comes in red, black and brown themes. This is a popular template because with its multi-level CSS menus and a tabber portion, it is ideal for bloggers with multiple contents to organize. A couple of weeks ago we introduced a modification by replacing the original LinkList menu with multi-level CSS menu. In this edition, we added one additional tab for your blog archive. This blog uses the WP Premium red version. You rarely see multi-tabbed
Red 3-Tabbed
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