phpbb vs phpbb3

Jmarks · Post by **Jmarks** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:03 pm

I saw that the forum is being upgraded to a phpbb3. What is the difference?

Post by **toTOW** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:18 pm

Mainly, new features and more security ...

P.S : uncle_fungus didn't mentioned what king of updates he's going to make ... it migh be mods, phpbb 3, or another forum engine

Jmarks · Post by **Jmarks** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:19 pm

FYI

I already found out at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhpBB

Post by **toTOW** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:24 pm

Oops sorry, I didn't seen the annoncement on the Folding Blog ... so update will bring us phpbb3 here

I have one RC version set up here if you want to know how it looks : http://phpbb3.fleucorp.fr/

v00d00 · Post by **v00d00** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:30 pm

As long as the quick reply boxes resurface, and the [code] blocks include scrollbars, i will be happy.

Good Luck UF, i hope it all goes to plan.

Post by **uncle_fungus** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:03 pm

Scrolling code boxes are definitely there. Quick reply isn't, in a vanilla phpbb3 installation. It may resurface as a MOD (to begin with, I'd prefer to keep the software unaltered, except for security patches)

Post by **toTOW** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:17 pm

uncle_fungus wrote: I'd prefer to keep the software unaltered, except for security patches

It's the best and easier way to maintain it ... and it would avoid security holes that might be included with mods

7im · Post by **7im** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:25 am

toTOW wrote:It's the best and easier way to maintain it...

Really? What are you using as a basis for that statement? What's your proof? Have a lot of experience with running a PHPbb3 forum?

toTOW wrote: ... and it would avoid security holes that might be included with mods

Or it could leave a hole open that a Mod might fix better than one of the security patches. Without a basis for your statement, you're just guessing.

Post by **toTOW** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:54 am

I'm basing on how phpbb mods work ...

For a phpbb update without mod, it's easy and fast to upgrade (juste replace the upgraded files).

But if you have mods installed, you can't do that because of the altered files ... so you have to manually edit all updated files ... or to overwrite them, and then edit them for the mod to be restored ... it's not very easy and takes time

Dialer · Post by **Dialer** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:02 pm

When I owned a phpBB board, I found that the secret to security and updating was to carefully research my 10-12 mods before installing them. I selected only those that had a history of support, security, and updates when phpBB updated. At most, it took 30-60 minutes to do a full update, mods included.

Just my 2 cents' worth.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the new board. Any chance we can get a logo up there in place of phpBB's default?

Post by **uncle_fungus** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:38 pm

Dialer wrote:When I owned a phpBB board, I found that the secret to security and updating was to carefully research my 10-12 mods before installing them. I selected only those that had a history of support, security, and updates when phpBB updated. At most, it took 30-60 minutes to do a full update, mods included.

Just my 2 cents' worth.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the new board. Any chance we can get a logo up there in place of phpBB's default?

That's exactly why I want to keep this board MOD free if possible. Since I'm doing a full version upgrade, rather than a minor version upgrade, it's going to take longer because the entire database needs converting.

Changing the logo is easy, we just need something nice to change it to.

Jmarks · Post by **Jmarks** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:51 pm

How about a salamander.

brityank · Post by **brityank** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:42 pm

uncle_fungus wrote:Changing the logo is easy, we just need something nice to change it to.

How about a smaller version of this:

7im · Post by **7im** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:46 pm

The newer Folding@home logo might be better... opinions... ?

And then just chop the "download" section from the left side.

Post by **toTOW** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:51 pm

If you replace the "Download Folding@Home" text by "Folding Forum", yes it's better