Html version of installation: http://www.ipbwiki.com/IpbWiki_Free_Version_Installation Before you start installing, you must install Invision Power Board 2.2/2.3 and Mediawiki first! MediaWiki version to install: - if your webserver uses PHP4 then download and install MediaWiki 1.6.10 ( http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/wikipedia/mediawiki-1.6.10.tar.gz?download ) - if your webserver uses PHP 5 then you can download the latest MediaWiki version. ( http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Download ) Ipbwiki Installation Process ============================ Part 1: Install The Forum side of IpbWiki ========================================= - Step 1: upload all the files which are in the upload_to_forum directory to the root of your forum directory. - Step 2: start ipbwiki_setup.php via your browser. eg. http://yoursite.com/forum/ipbwiki_setup.php - Step 3: hit the start install button Part 2: Install the Wiki side of IpbWiki ======================================== - Step 1: upload all the files which are in the upload_to_wiki directory to your mediawiki folder. - Step 2: Chmod the following files in your wiki folder to 777: - LocalSettings.php - ipbwiki_config.php - includes/Skin.php - includes/User.php - Step 3: Start the installer by launching the script ipbwiki_interface_setup.php in your wiki root eg type in the following in your address-bar: http://yoursite.com/wiki/ipbwiki_interface_setup.php - Step 4: The installer will now ask you to specify the full root of your forum directory, this typically looks something like /home/public_html/community/forums/ - Step 5: Hit the Start Install Button - Step 6: Secure the installation: * Delete ipbwiki_interface_setup.php * Chmod the following files to 644: - LocalSettings.php - ipbwiki_config.php - includes/Skin.php - includes/User.php Part 3: Configuring IpbWiki =========================== - Go to your forum Admin CP Panel - Configure Access Rights for your user groups: Admin CP -> IpbWiki -> IpbWiki Group Access -> Edit Wiki Permissions for all your groups. (Remark: be aware that rights which you grant to guests are automatically granted to all other groups as well)