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how to add a upload/download form
« on: April 07, 2007, 02:15:09 PM »
Right i have my own phpbb for my band and would like to know how to add the file upload/download facility that BK have on there board.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2007, 01:36:24 AM »
There is, I believe, a patch/upgrade to PHPBB that allows file uploads. Is your site hosted by a third party (i.e. served off space allocated to you by your ISP)? If so, they will prbly have someone who can help if you email them. If you host it yourself, its manuals time. I'll try to have a poke about for you ... used some other forum s/w but never PHP, but they are all much of a muchness :)

Also, please be aware that allowing file uploads potentially opens your site to a world of malicious hackers who have nothing better to do other than break into your web site becasue they can, so you need to be careful.  The main thing is to only allow files with specific extensions to be uploaded, e.g. .MPG, .WAV, .JPG &c. ... and def not anything ending .PHP - or death!

Feel free to PM me if you want to take this offline, with the caveat that I might not be able to help, but I should be able to point you in the right direction at least :)
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2007, 08:36:40 AM »
Yes it is an upgrade added.  It wasn't an easy one either. :-)

You may need .htaccess if you want to upload files larger than 2MB.

If you need a hand, give me a shout.

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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2007, 09:18:57 AM »
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Got your PM, but been away for the last few days so no action yet :)
Will have a peek now, I'm at work which fortuitously is a leading online betting company and therefore I am surrounded by subordinates who will be delighted to show off their knowledge of computing by helping me with your problem :)

EDIT: Although if Ol has done this already, he may be your best point of contact.

But if a room full of my grossly overpaid IT professionals can't help you, I'm gonna slap someone!
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