Appendix A

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announcement.php

banning.php

deletedposts.php

forum.php

global.php

help.php

index.php

moderate.php

thread.php

user.php

Notes

•There is a total of 598 files in 33 directories (including the root directory).

•The standard entry point for end users into vBulletin in the index.php file in the root directory.

•After uploading all the files and folders using a suitable FTP program, the program is installed by running install/install.php.

•The file install.php in the install folder must be deleted for security reasons after installation of the software or an upgrade. (This prevents others from carrying out a reinstallation using different parameters.)

•The administrator control panel (AdminCP) is accessible from admincp/index.php. Access is based on usergroup and permissions.

•The moderator control panel (ModCP) is accessible from modcp/index.php. Access is based on usergroup and permissions.

•If you are migrating to vBulletin from a different discussion board, then you will need to download the ImpEx Import System, available from the vBulletin members' area. After the import process is completed, this can be safely deleted.

•Always make a backup of the file structure and keep copies of any files you make changes to.

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B

vBulletin Resources, Hacks,

Add-ons, and Templates

This appendix consists of a web resource list for vBulletin. We've broken it down into general categories, although there is quite some crossover on certain sites. We recommend that you visit as many of these sites as possible—they contain a wealth of information about using, customizing, and modifying vBulletin.

While some of these sites will be providing information, software, and code for free, others are commercial enterprises and sell products and services. You may also like to check out our own website http://www.kingsley-hughes.com/books for further information and updates.

Official vBulletin Sites

http://www.vbulletin.com—vBulletin official site

http://www.jelsoft.com—Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd official site

Main vBulletin Hack Site

http://www.vbulletin.org

vBulletin Styles and Templates

http://www.vbstyles.com—vBulletin skins

http://www.vbmechanic.com—vBulletin vBMechanic

http://www.pixelbypixel.com—PixelByPixel—skins for cPanel, phpBB, and vBulletin

http://www.extremepixels.com—Extreme Pixels—skins and graphics for bulletin boards and other sites

http://www.vbtemplates.com—vBTemplates—vBulletin skins http://www.justwebtemplates.com—Just Web Templates—resource for web templates sites

vBulletin Resources, Hacks, Add-ons, and Templates

http://www.transversestyles.com—Transverse styles—Invision Power Board vBulletin skins and styles

http://www.templatefreak.com—TemplateFeaks—pre-made web pages without content http://www.vbulletintemplates.com—vBulletin Templates—template modification archive http://www.olate.com—Olate—tutorials, articles and scripts http://www.templates911.com—Templates911: online template store

vBulletin Add-Ons

http://www.vbadvanced.com vBadvanced Forums—features and flexibility built around vBulletin http://www.vbportal.com—vbPortal—a CMS and portal for vBulletin http://www.tufat.com—TUFaT.com—software for web servers http://www.vbarticles.com—vBArticles—content management for vBulletin http://www.photopost.com—PhotoPost—photo gallery for community-driven sites http://www.reviewpost.com—ReviewPost—user reviews for sites

http://www.123flashchat.com—123 Flash Chat—solution to host and manage real-time communication

http://www.virtuanews.com—VirtuaNews—powerful and customizable way of creating a new website

General Discussion Board-Related Sites

http://www.theadminzone.com—the Admin Zone—resources for community administrators http://www.webhostingtalk.com—WebHosting Talk—discussions on all aspects of web hosting http://www.vbulletin-fans.com—vBulletinFans.com—the vBulletin fans website

http://www.big-boards.com—Big Boards—tracks the most active message boards and forums on the Web

http://www.sitepoint.com—sitepoint—site for web developers

http://www.webmasterworld.com—WebMaster World—news and discussion for the web professional

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