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jstep · 02-23-2005, 07:20 PM

I am just wondering what is needed to set up a forum setup such as namepros.com/webdesigntalk.com/adultdevelopers.com

where they all work off one database in phpbb?

Let me know if you need more info

webgear · 02-24-2005, 04:40 AM

You need vBulletin and host with more bandwith...Which support php..MySQL etc..to set p vBulletin you need only 1 db ..but for hacks and etc..may be you will be need more..

Rob · 02-24-2005, 04:47 AM

Forums require less work than running a real site IMO!

I used to run a very popular forum, and now own another. You need SQL and PHP on your server or host (majority will have this anyway) and thats about it. Free options such as phpBB are available or you might want something really professional like vB (which I use) depending on how serious you are about your site.

jstep · 02-24-2005, 09:51 AM

what i mean is, having two forums from one databse lol

Like namperos does with its "partner" sites

dotcommakers · 02-24-2005, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by jstep

what i mean is, having two forums from one databse lol

Like namperos does with its "partner" sites

you can have two forums with one db.. its very simpel.. just in db configuration file may be configure.php something like that set remot db host and pass word username etc.. thats it and please use same forum script/version
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/71760-forums.html

thats it

EricH · 02-24-2005, 10:12 AM

Hope it's OK to link to another support board, but try This thread on phpBB

It is imprtant that you are either doing a whole new install where you can copy the entire front end of one board, or you have the EXACT SAME mods on both boards. If you have two board with different looks, you should be able to just copy the config file from one to the other. The problem is, if one board has different mods than the other (wich include db mods), the config copy won't work because it will be looking for SQL queries which aren't there. (Make sense?).

If you're doing a whole new install, you can simply copy the "front end" (server files) from one forum directory to the other. If you copy everything completely, it should open up easily. Then, go into one site's .tpl files and adjust them as needed.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=71760

Confusing, but I hope this helps.

I'm not a php or SQL expert, but I got it to work... although I eneded up just combining boards anyway

PoorDoggie · 02-24-2005, 11:55 AM

yea... pretty simple with phpbb... just make sure that the config.php files in root dir is the same on each forum

probably exactlly the same for other forums (eg: a data file which stores your db info)

02-23-2005, 07:20 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
jstep www.SportsConvo.com Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,623	Forums I am just wondering what is needed to set up a forum setup such as namepros.com/webdesigntalk.com/adultdevelopers.com where they all work off one database in phpbb? Let me know if you need more info

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Rob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England, UK Posts: 2,335	Forums require less work than running a real site IMO! I used to run a very popular forum, and now own another. You need SQL and PHP on your server or host (majority will have this anyway) and thats about it. Free options such as phpBB are available or you might want something really professional like vB (which I use) depending on how serious you are about your site.

02-24-2005, 09:51 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
jstep www.SportsConvo.com Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,623	what i mean is, having two forums from one databse lol Like namperos does with its "partner" sites

02-24-2005, 10:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
EricH NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 245	Hope it's OK to link to another support board, but try This thread on phpBB It is imprtant that you are either doing a whole new install where you can copy the entire front end of one board, or you have the EXACT SAME mods on both boards. If you have two board with different looks, you should be able to just copy the config file from one to the other. The problem is, if one board has different mods than the other (wich include db mods), the config copy won't work because it will be looking for SQL queries which aren't there. (Make sense?). If you're doing a whole new install, you can simply copy the "front end" (server files) from one forum directory to the other. If you copy everything completely, it should open up easily. Then, go into one site's .tpl files and adjust them as needed. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=71760 Confusing, but I hope this helps. I'm not a php or SQL expert, but I got it to work... although I eneded up just combining boards anyway

02-24-2005, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
PoorDoggie Soon to be RICHdoggie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,408	yea... pretty simple with phpbb... just make sure that the config.php files in root dir is the same on each forum probably exactlly the same for other forums (eg: a data file which stores your db info)

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