#################### # # # YABB 3.0 RELEASE # # # #################### ************************************************** PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ************************************************** This version is the latest Stable release! ************************************************** INSTALLATION ************************************************** 1) Create a new directory and upload all files/folders, CHMOD Setup.pl to 755 Open in a browser https://yourdomain/newfolder/Setup.pl If you host with PerlHost.nz you can ignore step 2, simply upload your files and go have a rest, every hour our server sets up everything you need, changes owner and permissions, you don't even need to chmod the .pl files, it's all done for you!!! 2) You must CHMOD directories; Variables, Members, Messages, Boards, Backups, Languages to 775 recursively; index.pl, AdminIndex.pl to 755 & Paths.pm to 664. 3) If converting previous version, run Setup.pl again, and follow the instructions on the web page before proceeding, however this not recomended. The best way to upgrade is explained in the file UPGRADING.txt 4) The default administrator username is admin & password is "admin", change the password after reading the README FIRST post in your new forum. 5) Remove Setup files when installation is complete from in your Admin.