vBulletin 5 Configuration Builder

[Mark.B]

You need to populate the fields with the requested data, OR populate /core/includes/config.php manually.

Database server means the server where the MySQL database you're using is stored. This is most often 'localhost', however some hosts use a separate server and you'll need the URL. Only your host can advise what to use here.

Below are the install instructions I always give out for installing vB5:

1. Download the newest vB5 release from the members' area. https://members.vbulletin.com

2. Unzip the files and go to the "upload" folder.

3. You need to rename this file:

/config.php.bkp

To:

/config.php

Then, you need to rename this file:

/core/includes/config.php.new

To:

/core/includes/config.php

Then, in that file, you need to complete the following fields:

$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'forum';
Change forum to whatever your database name is.

$config['Database']['technicalemail'] = 'dbmaster@example.com';
Change the email address to your own.

$config['MasterServer']['username'] = 'root';
Change root to the database username

$config['MasterServer']['password'] = '';
Enter the database password inside the '' marks.

All other fields should be left as default, unless your database is on a separate server, in which case this will need changing:

$config['MasterServer']['servername'] = 'localhost';

4. Upload all files to your server/webspace/whatever and browse to yourforumpath.com/core/install/install.php.

5. Enter your customer number and the installation will proceed.

6. Delete the /core/install directory after the installation has finished.