PHPbb plugin setup question

Discussion in 'Integration' started by seasons1, May 3, 2008.

  1. seasons1

    seasons1 aMember Pro Customer

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    In the setup/config for this plugin I have put my database info, but I'm doing something wrong. All of the database info is correct but do I need to change the phpbb config file and put in my database name to get it to work? Here is the error I'm getting:
    phpBB Board Db and Prefix - incorrect value. Error: Table 'joyoushome.joyoushomeusers' doesn't exist

    Also, I don't get where to find the admin for the forum. That might sound crazy. I don't get it!
    I really had to fight for my database access from a very controlling host so this is my first do it yourself plugin..trying to learn. :) Thanks for your time.
    Theresa
  2. thehpmc

    thehpmc Member

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    Can you explain what you have actually done so far.

    Presumably set up aMember so it works on its own but have you fully uploaded and set up phpBB AND got it working BEFORE getting involved with linking the two??
  3. seasons1

    seasons1 aMember Pro Customer

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    Alex installed amember for me, I bought the plugin when I bought amember. I ftp'd the phpbb folder over. So unless there is something other than putting the folder over, PHPbb is fully loaded. The problem I'm having is setting it up. In the amember CP>setup, I chose PHPbb and where it asks for the database name, I put joyoushome, my database name; I'm not putting a prefix because I'm not sure what to put there, maybe that is it? Am I missing setting up something in the config file for the phpbb? Do I need to my database name in it?
    I'm getting the error below. Does that make better sense?
    Thank you, Theresa
  4. calisolllc

    calisolllc Member

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    You need to set up phpbb before setting the plugin. Simply copying phpbb to your server doesnt set it up for you
  5. seasons1

    seasons1 aMember Pro Customer

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    :confused: I've been to the phpbb site and don't see anything different than what I've done. The only thing I see different is that you need to go to an install screen, but when I point the browser to my folder of course it doesn't work.
    I'm not sure what you mean by setting it up before setting the plugin. The readme file doesn't tell me a thing. I can't get past setting the database setting for the plugin inside the CP for amember. Thanks anyway. I'll try to wait for support to help.
    Theresa

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