so i am starting a site!!!!

[tyler_durden]

please take a look at it and let me know what i need to work on. it is phpbb based, but i dont know much about editing it.

serious responses only, please.

www.btimp.com/test

thanks,
-ty

[recon73]

Nice start Tyler, font could be a bit bigger (more readable), but looks good.

[tyler_durden]

ok, on the main page, right?

you think like a 10 or 12 font would due?

[-=DoW=- Saw_Gunner69]

I agree with Recon the site looks nice... I tried to post in the Parking Lot but there was no way to post a new topic... might have something to do with permissions but it looks good none the less.

[tyler_durden]

once you register, look in the top right of the page. i am looking in to making it easier to see

[Panda]

Yeah, font is a bit small. But it looks really good. :)

[-=DoW=- Deze]

Nice site tyler :banger:

[tyler_durden]

the font should be bigger now

[-=DoW=- WIZ_PLAYER]

Hey saw you are the one that got banned. LOL



Wiz

Ps great Idea Tyler

[tyler_durden]

ok, i found a new setup!!!!!!


big thanks oto aspfunda for helping me get configured.

Hooah :banger: :banger: :banger: :banger: 3


the new layout is here www.btimp.com/test


see if you like this better :?:

[-=DoW=- Saw_Gunner69]

I like that one alot better Tyler... but it won't let me log in do I need to re-register...

[Tatmtt2120]

the new look is alot better.

[-=DoW=- MrTank187]

Site looks good!!! :banger:

[tyler_durden]

yes, for the few of you who registered on the old site, you will need to re-register.


sorry :oops:

[-=DoW=- Furious32]

Great Site Tyler and I´m a member too, I will be active over there when I can. NyteDrgn should love this when he sees it :D :D :D

[-=DoW=- JBDiamonds]

Nice site Tyler, much good things wished for you.......

[-=DoW=- DHL]

sorry tyler its taken a little longer to get through all the forums ive been missing,

your site looks great let me know if you need info for your install section I am a licensed mechanic and have several complete repair manuls on computer :banger:

[Acedeal]

http://www.btimp.com/

Powered by phpBB 2.0.9 ©

hmm, you need at least 2.10 or 2.11. Anything below 2.10 is a hackers dream :)
I would remove the version number due to the scanners / search engines that can be used to exploit the returns of "Powered by phpBB (place version here) ...

I would upgrade ASAP.

or at least as a temp fix , fix the viewtopic.php file and get rid of the known exploits in those versions below 2.11

[Father-Time.]

This is just a reminder about the critical upgrade to phpBB 2.0.11, which if unpatched could deface your entire website.
[hr:b02129079a]
Perl.Santy is a worm written in Perl script that attempts to spread to Web servers running versions of the phpBB 2.x bulletin board software prior to 2.0.11., which are vulnerable to the PHPBB Remote URLDecode Input Validation Vulnerability (BID 11672). Other systems are not affected. If successful, the worm copies itself to the server and overwrites files with the following extensions:

* .asp
* .htm
* .jsp
* .php
* .phtm
* .shtm


The worm uses the Google search engine to find potential new infection targets. Google has now implemented blocking Perl.Santy search requests, which is expected to greatly reduce the worm's ability to propagate and lower the risk of further infections.
[hr:b02129079a]
Also Known As: Santy [F-Secure], Net-Worm.Perl.Santy.a [Kaspersky]
Type: Worm
[hr:b02129079a]
When Perl.Santy is executed, it does the following:

1. Searches for "viewtopic.php" using the Google search engine to generate a list of possible infection targets.

Note: Google has now implemented blocking the worm's requests using the search engine.

2. Attempts to exploit the PHPBB Remote URLDecode Input Validation Vulnerability (BID 11672) to obtain access to the remote Web server.

3. If successful, it copies itself as the file, m1h020f.

4. Overwrites files with the following extensions:
* .asp
* .htm
* .jsp
* .php
* .phtm
* .shtm

with the following text:

This site is defaced!!!
NeverEverNoSanity WebWorm generation X
Note: X is a variable number that increments with each infection.

Source: Symantec Security Response
Even Matt Mecham (CEO Of IPS, phpBBs Main Competitor) has taken the time to in his blog to warn people of this, whoever said he or Charles were "evil" were horribly mistaken, because they are good people, making good forum software, as are phpBB developers.

I can help you do the upgrade if ya need it :)

[tyler_durden]

I can help you do the upgrade if ya need it


yes please

[Father-Time.]

Ok, here are the files themselves.
http://www.phpbb.com/downloads.php

Make sure you do a full database backup, (Who do you host with?) then do a full backup of all files in your root directory think yours is "test" :)

Then follow one of these three procedures :)

Upgrade from previous Release Candidate versions of phpBB 2
Upgrading from these versions is generally quite easy. First you should make a copy of your existing config.php, keep it in a safe place! Next delete all the existing phpBB 2 files, do not leave any in place otherwise you may encounter errors later. You can leave alternative templates in-place but you should note they may not function correctly with the final release. It is therefore recommended you switch back to subSilver if you are currently using a different style. With this complete you can upload the new phpBB 2.0.0 files (see New Installations for details if necessary). Once complete copy back your saved config.php, replacing the new one.

You should now run install/update_to_210.php which, depending on your previous version, will make a number of database changes. You may receive FAILURES during this procedure, they should not be a cause for concern unless you see an actual ERROR, in which case the script will stop (in this case you should seek help via our forums or bug tracker).

RC-2 and below MSSQL users, please note that during the update procedure your existing forums table will be dropped and re-created. All data in standard fields will be retained. However if you have modified the forums table and added additional fields or altered existing ones these changes WILL be lost. If this is a significant issue for you we advise you comment out the "DROP FORUM TABLE" section in update_to_210.php and instead, manually alter the forum_id column to remove the IDENTITY setting (if it exists).

Once the update_to_210.php has completed you MUST proceed to the Administration General Configuration panel and check all the values in General Configuration. This is essential if you were running any version before RC-3 since extra information needs to be entered to enable correct URLs to be output in emails.

6.i. Changes in language pack format and templates
Please note that changes have been made to the format of language, image localisations and templates from previous RC's to FINAL. If you were running a release candidate prior to RC-3 you will need to download new language and image localisation packs. You can safely delete any existing *_lang.gif files in the subSilver/images directory since these are no longer utilised. If you are using or have installed any 3rd party template set you must either remove it or update it. Changes have been made to a number of template variables which will result in these not working unless they have been updated to meet phpBB 2.0.x standards.

7. Upgrade from previous stable (released) versions of phpBB 2
If you are currently using a stable release of phpBB 2 updating to this version is straightforward. You would have downloaded one of three packages and your choice determines what you need to do. Please Note: That before upgrading we heavily recommend you do a full backup of your database and existing phpBB2 source files! If you are unsure how to achieve this please ask your hosting provider for advice.

MySQL Users Please Note: Changes introduced in 2.0.4 may increase the size of your database, more specifically the search_wordmatch table. There are other changes in that release which are designed to reduce the database size. However these additional changes may not apply to all types of forum (particularly non-English boards). While any increases will be relatively small compared to the overall database size it may be an issue for some users. In particular users on hosting plans which limit database size and where the database is near that limit.

7.i. Full package
If you have downloaded the full package you should follow the same general upgrade path as for "Upgrade from previous Release Candidate versions of phpBB 2". The exception to this being the need to switch or update styles. In addition there is generally little need to visit the admin panel (though it is adviseable).

7.ii. Changed files only
This package contains a number of archives, each contains the files changed from a given release to 2.0.11. You should select the appropriate archive for your current version, e.g. if you currently have 2.0.10 you should select the phpBB-2.0.10_to_2.0.11.zip/tar.gz file.

The directory structure has been preserved enabling you (if you wish) to simply upload the contents of the archive to the appropriate location on your server, i.e. simply overwrite the existing files with the new versions. Do not forget that if you have installed any Mods these files will overwrite the originals possibly destroying them in the process. You will need to re-add Mods to any affected file before uploading.

As for the other upgrade procedures you should run install/update_to_210.php after you have finished updating the files. This will update your database schema and data (if appropriate) and increment the version number.

7.iii. Patch file
The patch file is probably the best solution for those with many Mods or other changes who do not want to re-add them back to all the changed files. To use this you will need command line access to a standard UNIX type patch application.

A number of patch files are provided to allow you to upgrade from previous stable releases. Select the correct patch, e.g. if your current version is 2.0.10 you need the phpBB-2.0.10_to_2.0.11.patch. Place the correct patch in the parent directory containing the phpBB 2 core files (i.e. index.php, viewforum.php, etc.). With this done you should run the following command: patch -cl -d [PHPBB DIRECTORY] -p1 < [PATCH NAME] (where PHPBB DIRECTORY is the directory name your phpBB Installation resides in, for example phpBB2, and where PATCH NAME is the relevant filename of the selected patch file). This should complete quickly, hopefully without any HUNK FAILED comments.

If you do get failures you should look at using the Changed files only package to replace the files which failed to patch, please note that you will need to manually re-add any Mods to these particular files. Alternatively if you know how you can examine the .rej files to determine what failed where and make manual adjustments to the relevant source.

You should of course delete the patch file (or files) after use. As for the other upgrade procedures you should run install/update_to_210.php after you have finished updating the files. This will update your database schema and data (if appropriate) and increment the version number.



Cant be that hard, i never borked an upgrade yet :wink: