Updating My Php Bulletin Board

[JDanniel]

Hi everyone.

 

I'm a little confused about something.

 

About a year or so ago, I created a PHP Bulletin Board.

 

I'd like to delete this board, and build a new one from scratch.

 

I'm able to access the Administration Panel for my board, but I don't see an option for deleting it.

 

Also, I don't see an icon in the Total Choice Hosting control panel for creating a bulletin board. Unfortunately, I don't remember what steps I took last year to create this board.

 

Which option in my TCH Control Panel do I select for the phpBB? Will that option allow me to delete the board and create a new one?

 

One other thing: I noticed a blurb, saying my bulletin board software is outdated. My version is 2.0.17 and the current version is 2.0.20. If I delete this board and create a new one, will that automatically give me the current version?

 

Thanks, gang! Jack Danniel (Please call me Jd.)

 

PS: If you're interested in seeing the board I'm referring to, the URL for it is:

http://www.jackdanniel.com/board/ )

[TCH-Bruce]

If you want to delete the current installation do the following.

 

Delete all the files in the folder you created the forum in. Then delete the folder.

 

In cPanel delete the database the forum was using and you can also delete the user assigned to the database.

 

Now you can install a new board.

 

Instead of deleting the current board you could upgrade it using the upgrade files on the phpBB site.

[JDanniel]

Wow... fast response....thanks!

 

But about one minute or so after I posted this question, I found what I was looking for.

 

I selected the Scripts Library icon, and there's a section listed as FORUMS. I clicked the option there, which is

php BB, and everything I wanted and needed was right there.

 

I deleted my board that way, and just created a new one, which I will start building later.

 

Jd

[Madmanmcp]

But about one minute or so after I posted this question, I found what I was looking for.

 

Thats the JD I know...but from past experience I know to wait a little while before answering

[Madmanmcp]

JD, if you haven't heard, FANTASTICO has been added to cPanel for everyones use. I noticed a package called SMF that you might want to look at, its under Discussion Board. And there might be some other useful scripts for your website there.

[JDanniel]

I don't know what Fantastico is, but now that you've mentioned it, I'll research it a bit.

 

As for SMF, that's the name of the Twisted Sister fan club.

 

You do NOT want to know what it stands for.

[TCH-Tim]

As for SMF, that's the name of the Twisted Sister fan club.

 

You do NOT want to know what it stands for.

Oh I know - but this is a family forum so I won't repeat it.

 

As for Fantastico, it's a handy cPanel add-on that allows you to add or remove all kinds of different scripts including blogs, forums, CMS's, shopping carts, and so on. If you log in to your cPanel and scroll all the way down you should see it down there.

[TCH-Don]

The SMF is one of the easiest forums to upgrade through its admin panel.

[TCH-JimE]

Everybody has thier preferences. If you want to start from scratch, I would advise deleteing the old board files and database before you start

 

JimE