i was asked to add a php forum (something like this forum) to one of the sites i'm working on . now i know there are LOTS of php forums outthere i've done some google searches . i'm just wondering if there's better ones if any one know good php forum please drop me a post !

http://www.devboxforums.com/

I use a pre-modded phpBB forum

I get it from http://www.integramod.com

Its awesome and full of fantastic hacks!

Oops I think I misunderstood the question.

lol

see i'm not good at the whole php thing so what does a pre modded php do? it is some sort of skin ?

I reccomend using proboards. ( http://www.proboards38.com ) It's free, easy, an has options that some other boards make you pay for. I love it!

oh Ksb proboard is great but they have ads ... i was thinking about ad free even if i have to pay some money .

www.invisionfree.com

I recommend and use the free phpBB. Go to:

http://www.phpbb.com

phpbb i tried that but like i said i never used php forum before
i read the install files but still have no idea what to do

phpbb i tried that but like i said i never used php forum before
i read the install files but still have no idea what to do

^^^^ Agreed

phpBB has one of the clearest install instructions I've ever seen. Although I'd never setup a forum before, I had no trouble setting up phpBB...

I think you have to upload all of the files to a subdirectory in your domain (i.e. "forums/") and then go to www.yourdomain.com/phpbb_subdirectory/ with your browser.

yes its very easy to install phpbb,as easy as clicking buttons few times and phpbb is installed
you can post here in case u have any difficlulty in installing it,one of us will answer your query.
no free board will give u that much features as phpbb gives
regards

Since we are on the subject, I too am needing a good PHP forum for a client, unfortunately their hosting provider does NOT allow write permissions. Can someone recommend a PHP Forum script that can rise to this challenge?

Thanks.

I have to agree with Onur. PHPBB is free, and it is relatively easy to set up.

If you get lost, you can always visit their website (http://www.phpbb.com) and get further instructions. It's basically just a matter of downloading an archive, unzipping it, uploading everything, and opening the install file on your server.

"All .php, .inc, .sql, .cfg and .htm files should be uploaded in ASCII mode, while all graphics should be uploaded in BINARY mode."

they lost me here . i know alot of FTP lets you choose BT ASCII or BINARY mode but with DreamWeaver's FTP i haven't find any mode switchs !

Most FTP programs will automatically switch between the two. I haven't used DreamWeaver's FTP program, but it most likely does the same (I have never used an FTP program that didn't).

lol tx i'll try . so i just make a forum file then upload every thing into it right ?!

Pretty much, unless your README/instructions file states otherwise. After that, just run install.php or whatever the installer is called.