Install PunBB 1.4.6

In order to install PunBB you must complete the form set out below. Please read the instructions provided before completing the form. If you encounter any difficulties with the installation, please refer to the documentation supplied as part of PunBB's download package.

Install PunBB 1.4.6

Part 1 — Database setup

Please enter the requested information in order to setup your database for PunBB. You must know all the information asked for before proceeding with the installation. Help with completing this part of the form is set out below.

  • Database type PunBB currently supports MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite. If your database of choice is missing from the drop-down menu below, it means this PHP environment does not have support for that particular database. More information regarding support for particular versions of each database can be found in the FAQ. PunBB has detected that your PHP environment supports two different ways of communicating with MySQL. The two options are called "standard" and "improved". If you are uncertain which one to use, start by trying improved and if that fails, try standard.
  • Database server Enter the address of the database server (example: localhost, mysql1.example.com or 208.77.188.166). You can specify a custom port number if your database doesn't run on the default port (example: localhost:3580). For SQLite support, just enter anything or leave it at 'localhost'.
  • Database name Enter the name of the database that PunBB will be installed into. The database must exist. For SQLite, this is the relative path to the database file. If the SQLite database file does not exist, PunBB will attempt to create it.
  • Database username and password Enter the username and password used for connecting to the selected database. Ignore for SQLite.
  • Table prefix Optional — enter a database table prefix. By specifying a table prefix you can run multiple copies of PunBB in the same database (example: foo_).

All fields with bold label must be completed before this form is submitted.

Database information






Part 2 — Forum Administrator setup

Please enter the requested information in order to setup an administrator account for your PunBB installation. You can create more administrators and moderators later.

Administrator's details



Part 3 — Forum setup

Please enter the requested information. Pay particular attention to entering your base URL and read the instructions set out below carefully.

  • Base URL Please pay particular attention when entering your Base URL. You must set the correct Base URL or your forum will not work properly. The Base URL is the URL (without trailing slash) of your PunBB forum (example: http://forum.example.com or http://example.com/~myuser). Please note that the preset value below is just an educated guess by PunBB.
Forum information