Installation

From zero to working forum in under a minute.

Requirements

• A web server running PHP 8.x
• The PDO extension with either SQLite or MySQL driver
• Apache mod_rewrite enabled (for SEO-friendly URLs)

Step 1: Upload the Files

Upload all files to a web server running PHP 8.x with the PDO extension (SQLite or MySQL).

Step 2: Enable mod_rewrite

Make sure Apache mod_rewrite is enabled for SEO-friendly URLs.

Step 3: Set Write Permissions

The data/, uploads/, and uploads/avatars/ directories must be writable by the web server.

Step 4: Run the Installer

Visit the site in your browser. If config.php is missing, the 3-step installer starts automatically:

• Step 1: Choose your database (SQLite or MySQL) and test the connection
• Step 2: Set your site name, administrator account, and email
• Step 3: Optionally install suggested plugins to make the installation more complete. The core ships only the basic forum features; you can install the suggested plugins now or add them later from the admin panel.

The installer creates config.php and the database automatically.

Step 5: Log In

Log in with the administrator credentials you just created.

Manual Installation

If you prefer to configure config.php yourself instead of using the web installer, see Manual Installation.