Questions tagged [phpbb3]
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How do I change a password directly in the PhpBB3 SQL database?
I have inherited a PhpBB3 installation from an uncontactable previous admin who didn't leave me the password, or any mechanism to retrieve it.
It runs on a MySQL database, which I have logged into with full privileges in order to change the admin…
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Captain Blammo
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phpBB in a subfolder behind nginx
I am trying to deploy a phpBB forum behind a load balancer that will distribute the traffic:
If https://example.com/forum/*, redirect to instance A (phpbb + nginx)
Any other path on https://example.com/, redirect to instance B (other…
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Starscream
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Can't access to phpBB admin after fresh install on a CentOS server
After a fresh install straight I can login to the admin, but when I logout and try to login back I can't.
No problem to login anytime to the board, to the users interface... When I click on Administration Control Panel always I got a black white…
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Marcell Nemeth
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MYSQL Scheduled backups?
I have mysql installed on my web server, which I am accessing using PHPMyAdmin. My client asked me following:
Install PhpBB
Setup MYSQL Scheduled backup
I have installed PhpBB successfully but hwo to do the 2nd one. I am using PhpMyAdmin to…
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djmzfKnm
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prevent phpbb bruteforcing with mod_security
Update: I edited this and added a fail2ban tag. Perhaps that might be another way to handle this issue.
I'm running phpbb 3.0.13-PL1 and I would like to protect the login page from bruteforcing. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what php page to…
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michelle
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Varnish, some url's redirecting to :8080 in phpbb?
I'm using a LEMP server with Varnish so nginx is on :8080 and varnish is cached on :80. The mail site works brilliant, no redirects etc but in a sub folder I have a phpBB forum installed, some of the links in the forum are being redirected to…
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Crafty Mc
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Joomla & PHPBB3 blank upon server migration, admin panel and cPanel work
I did a cPanel move of a Joomla 1.5 website and a PHPBB3 forum from one server to another, and when the DNS changes kicked in all I see is a blank page. The administrator panel works without any problems whatsoever. cPanel works. Website and forum…
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Dan Horvat
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phpBB server doesnt have rights to write to cach files and store (fedora)
i am trying to make a project ive been working on called SnowBall and im using phpBB to do that but on step 2 the requirements and at the end it says
cache/:
Found, Unwritable
files/:
Found, Unwritable
store/:
Found, Unwritable
things i have…
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juls07
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What kind of hardware do I need to run a phpBB 3 server for a large community?
I am trying to figure out what kind of hardware I need to run a phpBB 3 server for a fairly large community. When I say hardware, I mean CPU, RAM, and IO specs. When I say fairly large community, I mean a community of about 30,000 people that…