242 CHAPTER 8 (Web hosting servers) INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING PHPBB
242 CHAPTER 8 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING PHPBB you perform WHOIS queries, pings, and traceroutes on that particular IP. This link can be useful, for example, if the IP address is of someone who is causing problems on your board, and you need to get in touch with the user s Internet service provider. Another nice feature, found in later revisions of the phpBB 2 series, is an upgrade notification, which shows you when your phpBB version is outdated (you can see this in Figure 8-6). The upgrade notification checks phpBB.com for updates every time you enter the Administration panel, so you can rest assured that it has all the latest information. This frees you from checking phpBB.com daily for major version revisions (although it s still a good idea to keep tabs on the site for interim security fixes, as they can and do happen). Caution If your version of phpBB doesn t have the upgrade check functionality in the Administration panel, chances are your installation is incredibly outdated (and is most definitely at risk for security flaws!). An upgrade is highly recommended. It s easy to be overwhelmed by the vast amount of options offered by the Administration panel. Here s a brief overview of the functionality of the Administration panel, accessed through the navigational links in the left pane. Top-Level Options The following are the first three options listed in the navigation pane of the Administration panel: Admin Index: The very first link, Admin Index, takes you back to the page that you saw when you first logged in to the Administration panel. Forum Index: This link closes the Administration panel and returns you to your main forum index page. Preview Forum: If you ve been working furiously in the Administration panel on your board and want to see what you ve done without closing the panel, click Preview Forum. Your forum index page will load in the right pane, and you will still be able to quickly access the administrative options in the left pane. Forum Administration Options The following are the links listed under Forum Admin in the navigation pane: Management: This link takes you to the Management panel, which allows you to create, reorder, and delete forums and categories. You ll use this tool a lot as you set up your forums. Permissions: Use the Permissions panel to apply the necessary posting rights to each of your forums. You can use Simple Mode, which provides a list of preset permission scenarios that reflect the most common forum configurations, or Advanced Mode, which gives you fine-grained control over who can do exactly what.
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