Embedding Phpbb 3.0 in website step by step tutorial

Embedding Phpbb 3.0 in website step by step tutorial

Phpbb 3.0 is a free flat-forum bulletin board software solution that can be used to stay in touch with a group of people or can power your entire website.

To use the phpbb 3.0, you need to install it first, to be part of your website.

Follow this link to download the full package of php 3.0

http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/olympus.php?from=submenu

Since I will only share how to embed the phpbb in a website, please follow this link for the step by step intallation of the phpbb 3.0.

http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/3.0/?from=submenu

Assuming that the process of installation is done. I will now teach you how to embed the phpbb in your own site.

Step 1

Go to this directory inside your website folder.

\phpBB3\styles\prosilver\template

by default the prosilver is the default template of the phpbb3.0

After locating the folder, look for these two file.

overall_header.html
overall_footer.html

This files is use to customize the phpbb3.0 header and footer.

After do the changes, refreshing alone is not enough.

Step 2

Go to your ACP - Account Control Panel

How to go in here? This can be located at the below of the phpbb3.0 index.


After accessing the ACP

Go to style tab,template and to your prosilver theme. the click the refresh link.


Refresh your browser and check the phpbb3.0 and its done. :)