Hi

( N00b alert ) ( Plz excuse my p00r english )

I would like to ask a few questions :

1) Can i use the original phpbb2 forums with phpnuke ? If so how ? Also, i want the forum to take up the ENTIRE page. How do i do this ?

2) Can someone please give me step by step :P instructions on how to install that recent 5 posts mod on the front page.

3) Is there a fiapple theme for phpbb2 alone ?

4) What is bbtonuke , ported PHPBB2 blah blah stuff ? :?

5) Isn't it better to use a seperate standalone phpbb2 forum rather than the one that comes with phpnuke ? Latest bug fixes ...


BTW i am using the phpnuke 6 with fiapple theme.

Regards
Steve

EDIT : I want the forums to appear like on this site.....

Originally Posted by 13x

Hi ( N00b alert ) ( Plz excuse my p00r english ) I would like to ask a few questions : 1) Can i use the original phpbb2 forums with phpnuke ? If so how ? Also, i want the forum to take up the ENTIRE page. How do i do this ?

You can use standalone forums using an iframe but then your users would have two seperate logins. Also all the themes that are featured on this site are made to interact between nuke and phpbb to make them look seemless. With standalone you would have to download a standalone phpbb theme and hope you can find a nuke theme that is close to matching or that look ok together.

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2) Can someone please give me step by step :P instructions on how to install that recent 5 posts mod on the front page.

That is the last 5 forum center block and can be downloaded at Anors Corner In the zip should be a text file with detailed step by step instructions. However for it to work properly you would not be able to use standalone phpbb without a lot of coding. That block is designed for the bbtonuke port

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3) Is there a fiapple theme for phpbb2 alone ?

Probably, any theme with fi in the title was made by Forum images. Go check there for a selection of standalone phpbb stuff

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4) What is bbtonuke , ported PHPBB2 blah blah stuff ? :?

As mentioned above it is just a version of phpbb that has been modified so that it shares resources within nuke. This way you get a shared login and many other benefits some of which were mentioned in the above question.

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5) Isn't it better to use a seperate standalone phpbb2 forum rather than the one that comes with phpnuke ? Latest bug fixes ...

With the newest version of nuke (6.5) the team at NukeCops have already ported the latest version of phpbb. I think it is safe to say with the number of members in the nuke community that the ported version will never be too far behind any security fixes and what not released over at phpbb.com.

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BTW i am using the phpnuke 6 with fiapple theme. Regards Steve EDIT : I want the forums to appear like on this site.....

This is site is using Nuke 6.0 with the 2.0.6 forum port. You would have to use the port to get your forums to work like these. Then there are a few tweaks involved such as the forum registration code changes and what not. It wouldn;t be as easy as setting up standalone phpbb but in the end it makes for a much easier and more pleasant experience for your members.

Hope that helps!

If you have time you can wait on Nuke 6.5 release
If not all the questions you ask is here in the forums
you may have to look around a bit but its here. 8)

First of all, a BIG thans to Cyberclark for answering all my questions

I have decided to use the ported phpBB2 forum.
Where can i find more information on how to install it ?
Secondly, Is it possible for the ported forum to take up the entire page like in this site ? If so, then how do i do it ?

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Then there are a few tweaks involved such as the forum registration code changes and what not.

What sort of tweaks ? and where do i find them ?

Thanks again
Steve

Originally Posted by 13x

First of all, a BIG thans to Cyberclark for answering all my questions I have decided to use the ported phpBB2 forum. Where can i find more information on how to install it ?

The readme that comes with it should do the trick. As always, feel free to ask if you have any problems.

Originally Posted by 13x

Secondly, Is it possible for the ported forum to take up the entire page like in this site ? If so, then how do i do it ?

This post will explain how to do that.

Originally Posted by 13x

Quote: Then there are a few tweaks involved such as the forum registration code changes and what not. What sort of tweaks ? and where do i find them ?

The forum reg hack is available here.

Also I forgot to add that the Idiot's Guide that can be found hereat nukemods or over at www.nukecops.com also has some good things to read about installing nuke and the port in general.

If you run into trouble installing things the nuke community is the best place to turn. the sites I visit almost daily for info are:

www.phpnuke.org
bbtonuke.sourceforge.net
www.nukecops.com
www.nukemods.com
www.anorscorner.com
www.nukeforums.com

If someone at these sites can't help you well then it can;t be done.

Coldblooded gave you the direct link for the forum registration tweak but there are so many other things you can add to your install. check the download sections of the sites listed above to see what blocks, addons, hacks, and fixes are available to suit your needs.

Once again, thanks to everyone who helped me out. You all have been great