I missed class on Nov 7th due to illness.  From the Studio session 8 assignment, it looks like there was more Mediwiki work to do.

Hands-on Activities:

PhpBB2 (Week II):

I finished all of the tasks including changing the theme.  The new theme was nice enough until I tried tog et to the control panel.  When I clicked that link I got the 404 page not available error.  Oh oh!  So I waited in case the webserver or database was down and tried it agian later in the day.  Same problem.  :(  I tried several more times and it just would not go to the administrator panel.  Later I found that some themes are not compatible.  Looks like another reason to stay with the default theme.  I spoke with Mete and he suggested changing the name of the theme to the default.  Did it and it did not work  :(  Then I went into the db itself and dropped the tables.  No luck.  Ben copied the install and contrib files to my phpbb2 directory and now I had to install the program again!  aaaargh!  Looks like I should have made a backup BEFORE I made a change like that!!! 

1. Create a standard announcement.  What is the difference between a standard announcement and a sticky topic?

Both are posted at the top of a forum, but the announcement will always be above the sticky.

2. What is BBCode?  As an administrator, if you allow BBCode on your board, can users still disable it in their posts?

BBCode is a light markp language.  It is intended to give some functionality of HTML, without all of the security risks of HTML.  Yes, users can disable BBCode in their post.

3. As an administrator, if you allow the use of HTML on your board, can users use any HTML tag in their posts?

No, the administrator must list the tags that are allowed.

4. How can you prevent people from registering usernames similar to your username or real name?

Under the User Admin link, you can disallow certain names.

5. Create a full backup of your phpBB2's database tables by using your Administration Panel.

Done.

6. Does your phpBB2's default configuration allow users to attach files to their posts?

Yes.

7. Does your phpBB2's default configuration allow users to embed videos from online video-sharing sites (e.g., Google Video, YouTube) into their posts?

No.  You have to install Youtube BBCode for it to work.

8. What are MODs?  Install EasyMod.

MODs are modifications; changes to the code for phpBB.  I was not able to install easyMOD because I changed the theme and now I can't get into the admin panel.  I'm researching how to fix this and hopefully Mete will think of something as well.

(EasyMod's homepage: http://area51.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=15)

9. Install Multiple BBCode Mod from the following site:

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=145513

10. Install YouTube BBCode Mod from the following site and test it:

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=375183

PhpBB3 (Week I):

1. Install phpBB3 (RC7).  Please do not forget to use a custom table prefix (e.g., mcphpbb3_) for your installation.

Done

2. Add the URL address of your phpBB3 to your index page on MySocialTech.com.

Done

3. Update your board's site name, site description, and system timezone.

Done

4. Rename your automatically generated forum ("Your first forum").

Done

5. Create a standard announcement and a poll associated with it.  What is the difference between a standard announcement and a global one?

Standard announcements apply only to the forum where they are posted.  Global announcements are in all forums.

6. Create a user rank that can only be obtained after posting a certain number of posts.  What is the difference between that type of a rank and a special rank?

A special rank does not require a certain level of posting to achieve.

7. Create a new usergroup called "Friends" (group type: request).

Done.  Invitation sent to Ben.

8. Visit one of your classmates' board, create a user for yourself, and join his or her Friends usergroup.  Update your profile and board preferences.

Done

9. Create a full backup of your board's database tables by using your Administration Control Panel (ACP).

Done.  I was wondering if I had to specifically add the tables I wanted backed up or does it already do it when I tell it to do a full backup.

10. Does your board's default configuration allow users to attach files to their posts?

Yes.

11. Does your board's default configuration allow users to embed videos from online video-sharing sites (e.g., Google Video, YouTube) into their posts?

No.

12. Add the custom YouTube and Google Video BBCodes to your board and test them.

I added teh custom codes and now I can embed youtube videos.  =)

The above custom BBCodes are available on http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=579376

13. There are four main role divisions (admin, user, moderator, and forum).  How many different types of moderator roles are defined in the moderator division?

4 roles - Standard, simple, full, and queue.

14. Is there a Mod installer for phpBB3?  Does EasyMod support phpBB3?

No, there is a MOD in development for phpBB3, but nothing exists at the moment.  EasyMod is not supported by phpBB3.

15. Change the style of your board.

I am going to wait on this one.  I don't want to have the same problem I had with phpbb2.