

Once in, enter the database name “phpbb3” in the field says “Create new database” and choose a default encoding language you prefer (UTF-8 for best compatibility) then click “Create”. You can also select your preferred language. Once installed point the browser to and enter the user name and password to login (default user name and password is root/admin).

Prior to installing phpBB3, create a new database for it and we will use phpMyAdmin to create the database so install phpMyAdmin QPKG if you do not have it running on the NAS yet. Next go to “Application Servers” > “MySQL Server” and select both “Enable MySQL Server” and “Enable TCP/IP Networking” then click “Apply”.Ĭreate a database for phpBB3 in phpMyAdmin Select the option “Enable Web server” and click “Apply”.

Login the administration page of the NAS and go to “Network Services” > “Web Server”. This section shows you how to host a forum with the popular open source forum software phpBB on QNAP NAS.Īctivate the web server and MySQL database server
