I have updated the beta version of the module you can get from http://kepp.net/phpbb3/ for Drupal 5.2 and phpBB RC4. The module hasn't really changed, only the ucp_profile.php file really needed to be updated for RC4. If you are using the code you need to replace the .module file, configuration.inc and ucp_profile.php. I also recommend checking the .htaccess files. The configuration instructions have not changed.
I have implemented user deletion three quarters of the way. But I am not sure it makes sense to move this over.
The reason is that Drupal currently only sports a "Delete" button with no further options. phpBB 3 gives you the option of deleting a user and keep the posts, or delete all posts. Very handy when cleaning up after a spammer (granted, I have never seen one in phpBB after starting to use this module).
So I think the easiest option is to just disable the user in Drupal, which will prevent him/her/it from signing on, but if you need to, you can still safely delete the user in both applications (independently).
Previous update, moved from kepp.net here:
I have updated the beta-version you can download from here (see above). If you have a working installation then, in addition to replacing the .module and configuration.inc files, you also have to replace both .htaccess files. I was working directly on this site during the day, so don't be alarmed if you saw lots of errors here.
http://kepp.net/phpbb3/
The main improvements are
1) Support for password resets,
2) Improved .htaccess file for Drupal that in most cases does not have to be customized,
3) New options for the 'recent topics' block in the configuration file, and better truncation of excessively long strings.
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Thanks arkepp for the
Thanks arkepp for the module...it is long in coming and do appreciate your efforts...atm it is difficult for me to implement/install...in spite of your "warning", I thought I could pull it off....well...anyway, is it in your near term plan to simplify the installation process or are you still doing this just for your site? Just wanted to anticipate what level of support will be available for the module long term. Thanks again for all your effort....
I'd say it has gone a bit
I'd say it has gone a bit beyond "just for my own site", writing the installation instructions out and retesting takes more time than the code itself, and I have to parameterize things that I would otherwise hardcode.
There are a few reasons why I haven't focused on lowering the installation hurdle.
1) I simply don't have time, this is just one of many projects I do simultaneously
2) It is very difficult to anticipate the diffferent scenarios in which you guys will use the module. Most of the bug reports I get are special cases that I would not have anticipated anyway, this module exposes the need for sys admin skills.
3) The most important one is that I want the hurdle up front. Not when you have 10 000 daily users, you are forced to upgrade PHP by your webhost, everything breaks and you have no idea why.
That said, the code is out there, if anyone wants to help out I am very open to it. And you can also hire me or someone else with experience to configure / support the site.
Thanks for the quick
Thanks for the quick response...I am not a coder...but willing to beta test...that said what will it take for you to configure my site?
Send me an email (drupal at
Send me an email (drupal at kepp net) with information about the site (URL, hosting package).
Our (i1Media ltd.) rate depends on the project.
Attempted another
Attempted another install...and was successful (partially) created a new user after install and got the following error:
You are updating a user through Drupal. This is not compatible with the phpbb module
any one here know what this is about?
Pre-installtation problem resolution:
Instally, I was confused when installing the module: In step 2.1 Tweak user sequence in Drupal - change 'databasenem' to your database name. I changed 'drupal_sequences' to sequences (regular drupal install) and 'drupal_users_uid' to users_uid';
Hope this helps others in the same predicament....
In general, start a new
In general, start a new topic in this group when you have questions, this is not closely related to the RC4 release.
Where did you get those instructions from?
You should not be renaming any tables after you install, just make sure you include the prefixes during installation. (If you only use prefix one, Drupal or phpBB, then that works too, but I strongly discourage it.)
EDIT: Sorry, I focused too much on the spelling mistake, since I thought you were giving me a cut'n'paste from the instructions.
'databasename' and 'drupal_sequences' in the SQL statement above have to match your installation. It is the SQL statement you have to modify to suit your needs, not the name of the database or the table. Alternatively you can use a graphical user interface, like phpMyAdmin.
Error after New installation
after new install...and was successful (partially) created a new user after install and got the following error:
You are updating a user through Drupal. This is not compatible with the phpbb module
any one here know what this is about?
new topic
how do you create new topic?
"Create Story" ,
"Create Story" , http://groups.drupal.org/node/add/story?gids[]=5304
(but stick to this thread now)