---- Installation Manual for WoltLab Burning Board 2.2.1 ----


Follow these steps to install the script correctly:

1) Extract the Zip Archives
Extract the Zip Archive to your local hard drive.

2) Upload the complete "wbb2" folder
You should now have a "wbb2" folder on your hard drive. Upload all its content to where on the server you would like to install wBB2. The upload is usually done by FTP, so you will need a FTP Program like WSFTP or CuteFTP. The Transfer Mode should be "Auto Detect".

3) Server Rights
If your server is a UNIX-based system, you need to setup writing rights (CHMOD) to the following folders:
 /attachments
 /images/avatars
 /acp/lib
 /acp/temp
 /cache/templates
 /cache/templates/acp
 /cache/language
 
 and files:
 /acp/lib/config.inc.php
 /acp/lib/options.inc.php
  
You can change the rights by using the CHMOD command. You can either implement it by directly typing it in a console or by using the option in your FTP program.

4) Update from wBB1
If you want to convert the data from a wBB1, you need to copy the _data.inc.php file from wBB1 to the /acp folder in wBB2. You should also make sure what board number wBB1 uses (important for step 5).

5) Starting the Installation
Point your browser to the following address: http://www.your-domain.com/wbb2/acp/setup.php
At this point, you must select whether you would like to setup a new installation or update from wBB1. After pressing "Continue", you get to a page where you must enter the information needed to access your database. It is recommended you use 1 in "Number of this Forum". However, if you already have installed other wBB, you need to change this number. 

If you are updating from wBB1, it is important to give a different number than the one wBB1 uses (see step 4 - _data.inc.php).

Then press "Submit" and continue the installation.

6) After the Installation
After the installation is completed, you should go through the settings in the Admin Control Panel. The General Options are particularly important.



---- More Information about the Update to wBB1 (must read!) ----

1) Before updating, you should put wBB1 in offline mode.

2) User Groups are not converted. The Admin rank should absolutely be in the standard Administrator group or after the conversion the admins will become normal user and won't be allowed access to the Admin Control Panel.

3) After the update, you must set the forum rights again. Go to "Edit User Groups" -> "Forum Rights".

4) If the update is successful, you can delete the old tables from wBB1 in the ACP under "Query Database" (at the bottom of the menu).