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This package contains all the files required to install FUDforum, uninstall FUDforum, and to upgrade existing forum installations.

Install steps:

1. Copy 'install.php' and 'fudforum_archive' to a web browsable directory on your web server. It is a good idea to place the script in the same directory you intend to install the forum to.

2. Run install.php from your web browser.

3. The install wizard will take you through 5 simple configuration steps.

Detailed instructions at https://github.com/fudforum/FUDforum/wiki/Installation

Upgrade steps:

1. Copy 'upgrade.php' and 'fudforum_archive' to your forum's web directory. Tip: Upload them with your forum's 'File Manager' Admin Control Panel.

2. Run upgrade.php from your web browser.

3. After the upgrade, the consistency checker will be started. If not, you will need to run the consistency checker manually.

Detailed instructions at https://github.com/fudforum/FUDforum/wiki/Upgrading

Uninstall steps:

1. Open 'uninstall.php' with a text editor and comment out the 2nd line of this script.

2. Copy uninstall.php to your forum's Web Root directory. Tip: Upload it with your forum's 'File Manager' Admin Control Panel.

3. Run uninstall.php from your web browser.

Quick Start Commands:

Be up and running in less than 5 minutes:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fudforum/FUDforum/master/install.php wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fudforum/FUDforum/master/upgrade.php wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fudforum/FUDforum/master/fudforum_archive Navigate to install.php or upgrade.php from your web browser.

Command line operations:

The above mentioned "install.php", "upgrade.php" and "uninstall.php" scripts can also run from command line. This will allow automated and mass deployment of the forum software. Details are available on the wiki.

Enjoy!

The FUDforum team