Before we go any further, please ensure that all the files have been uploaded, and that the file 'conf_global.php' has suitable permissions to allow this script to write to it ( 0666 should be sufficient ). You will also need the following information that your webhost can provide:
Once you have clicked on proceed, you will be taken to a form to enter information the installer needs to set up your board. PLEASE NOTE: USING THIS INSTALLER WILL DELETE ANY CURRENT INVISION POWER BOARD DATABASE IF YOU ARE USING THE SAME TABLE PREFIX "; // Check to make sure that the config file is there and it's got suitable permissions to write to: $file = $root."conf_global.php"; $style_file = $root."install_templates.txt"; $warnings = array(); if ( ! file_exists($style_file) ) { $warnings[] = "Cannot locate the file 'install_templates.txt'. This should be uploaded into the same directory as this script!"; } if ( ! file_exists($file) ) { $warnings[] = "Cannot locate the file 'conf_global.php'. This should be uploaded into the same directory as this script!"; } if ( ! is_writeable($file) ) { $warnings[] = "Cannot write to 'conf_global.php'. Please adjust the permissions to allow this script to write to the file. if in doubt, CHMOD via FTP to 0777"; } $phpversion = phpversion(); if ($phpversion < '4.0.0') { $warnings[] = "You cannot install Invision Power Board. Invision Power Board requires PHP Version 4.0.0 or better."; } if ( count($warnings) > 0 ) { $err_string = "
Warning!
The following errors must be rectified before continuing!
";
}
else
{
$template->contents .= "$err_string "; } $template->contents .= " |