phpBB3 - requirements

[Sixten]

Since today phpBB3 - RC1 was released, so I wanted to install it on my webspace.

Before proceeding with the full installation phpBB will carry out some tests on the server configuration and files to ensure that I'm able to install and run phpBB. But there are a few issues that prevent installation :

PHP setting register_globals is disabled: NO
phpBB will still run if this setting is enabled, but if possible, it is recommended that register_globals is disabled on your PHP install for security reasons.

HTTP input character conversion: NO
mbstring.http_input must be set to pass.

HTTP output character conversion: NO
mbstring.http_output must be set to pass.

[ManagerJosh]

Most of these items can be changed simply by using .htaccess and setting it up to override the settings.

[Ray]

Josh is correct. To do this, just add these lines to .htaccess in the folder of or above the phpBB3 installation:

php_flag register_globals off
php_value mbstring.http_input pass
php_value mbstring.http_output pass

[dave2312uk]

simple way around it, goto yourdomain.com/phpBB3/install/index.php?mode=install&sub=database&language=en

that will take you straight to the step after the tests :) Enjoy