phpBB Ideas • Re: New Default Avatars
I like the idea of those monogram avatars a lot — so many services and apps use something like that as a default.I also like the idea of being able to use generated avatars, such as RoboHash avatars,...
View ArticlephpBB Ideas • Re: Update phpBB from ACP
Given the importance of keeping software — especially software connected to the Internet — then it is vitally important to reduce friction for upgrading. WordPress, for example, has made upgrades...
View ArticleGeneral Discussion • Re: Santa hats
I frequented phpBB.com a lot back in the mid-2000s. I'm trying to get back into running a message board, and revisiting here, it's quite a delight to see a topic I recognized from way back on the...
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • Re: I need to prune a subforum and give it a new life
Use the permission system (group-forum) to control viewing/reading rights for different groups (non-registered users have Guest permissions).Thanks! I am newbie and I do not understand how the...
View ArticlephpBB Discussion • Re: size of a forum?
Thank you both. I am still trying to figure out how I can see the bots arrive on the site. The list of spiders/crawlers seems to only have information that I enter. Yes, the other Admin did something...
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • How can i tell who posted a removed topic?
Hi all,My forum has a group that needs approval from admin for all new members who I think may be a bit suspicious.Last night one of them posted something that was obviously spam. When I click on the...
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • Re: How can i tell who posted a removed topic?
It should be in the moderator logs. The MCP link at the top of the index then look in the moderator log tab.Statistics: Posted by KevC — Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:52 am
View ArticleExtensions in Development • Re: [3.2][3.3][RC] Thanks for posts (and optional...
Hello,Sorry for the delay in replying to you.I installed 4.0.6 and it works.ByeThe screenshot you posted: it shows any kind of problem with "privacypolicy" extension.I don't know what's the problem,...
View ArticlephpBB Discussion • Re: My replies get lost
I did get the message this time. Any idea if Adblocker had caused it, as I have disabled it since two days.Statistics: Posted by exemplary1 — Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:11 pm
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • After removing 80% content, same database size
Hello.I have performed that operation, I have deleted 80% of the forum content and I see that the size of the database has not decreased, it is still the same size (I see it in the PCA index).I just...
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • Re: After removing 80% content, same database size
Did you try optimising the database which should clean up the database of unused or fragmented data? Deleting data just leaves that space blank, optimising should make that space available. When you...
View ArticleExtension Requests • Re: User post moderation on use of certain BBCode
I have created a new bbcode for image posting and I want it to be moderated if user use it. Meaning user is allowed to use the bbcode in post, but using it, reply (or new topic) would go to...
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • Php version (need advice please)
My Board is on phpbb version 3.3.10. The host company has just emailed to say that ‘PHP 5.4 and 5.5 won't be supported from Monday 1st April 2024 - please upgrade’. In the ACP of the forum it is...
View ArticlephpBB Discussion • Re: Word Censor Starter SQL File
My intention is to help forums keep people from using these horrible words in their forums. The words censor does not prevent users from posting words. It prevents other users from seeing the...
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • Re: Php version (need advice please)
You are not using those older PHP versions.Statistics: Posted by Brf — Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:27 pm
View ArticlephpBB Discussion • Re: Starter Ranks Images and Sql File
Awsome good info.... i think i just dated myself Statistics: Posted by durangod — Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:33 pm
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • ACP 403 - possibly hacked
A new user registered from Russia, despite the StopForumSpam filter. I get these alot and delete them asap. When I logged in to do that in and go to the ACP, I now get a 403. I do have access to the...
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • Re: ACP 403 - possibly hacked
More likely is your hosts have changed something and your admin link is blocked. Ask them first.Statistics: Posted by KevC — Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:37 pm
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • Re: ACP: The requested page could not be found.
HelloHow do i do that when i dont have access to the ASC?Statistics: Posted by madscook — Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:58 pm
View Article[3.3.x] Support Forum • ACP Forbidden
Hi all,Nothing has changed config-wise but today my 3.3.11 forum just has a "Forbidden" page when I try to access the ACP. Forum working OK otherwise. Before I get deep into troubleshooting is there...
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