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Let's Go For It!
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Let's Go For It!

Steps that are REQUIRED:

  • Delete Printpage.pl and Reminder.pl from your "cgi-bin/yabb" folder if they exist.

  • Upload ALL files in the "cgi-bin/yabb" folder, EXCEPT Settings.pl and the /Boards, /Messages, /Members and /Variables folders.

  • Empty your YaBBHelp folder and upload the new /YaBBHelp in its entirety.

  • Upload the new ubb.js and fader.js files on top of your old copies.

  • Empty your YaBBImages folder and upload the new /YaBBImages, including the new avatars folder (unless you wish to keep your current avatars)

  • Add .hr, .imgbg, .imgcatbg, .imgtitlebg, .imgwindowbg, and .imgmenu classes to template.html.

  • Copy "sticky.stk" from the "cgi-bin/yabb/Boards" folder to your /Boards folder and chmod 666 (or 777), ONLY if you did not previously have the "sticky threads" mod installed before upgrading.

  • Copy "ban_memname.txt" from the "cgi-bin/yabb/Variables" folder to your /Variables folder and chmod 666 (or 777), ONLY if you did not previously have the "Ban by membername" mod installed before upgrading.

  • Chmod 666 (or 777) your "agreement.txt" in the "/Variables" folder.

Steps that are OPTIONAL:

  • Replace second <yabb title> by <yabb position> in template.html.

  • Add the following to your template in the <head> section:

<code><script language="JavaScript1.2">
<!--
if ((navigator.appVersion.substring(0,1) == "5" && navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') != -1) || navigator.userAgent.search(/Opera/) != -1) {
document.write('<META HTTP-EQUIV="pragma" CONTENT="no-cache">');
}
// -->
</script></code>

Congratulations!

Congratulations, you should be all set now. Enjoy your new version of YaBB! =)