new_reg_notify TOOLS & SETTINGS -> Email Set-up -> Board incoming email address

Click here to view or edit the current email address. ]]> Change the email that receives this notification. csite_on click here, or go to:
TOOLS & SETTINGS -> Manage Portal Plug-ins -> Invision Power Board Latest Topics -> Edit Settings ]]> Export topics to the portal csite_fav_contents W3Schools.

To add a link, you will need to use the following format:
<a href="http://www.link_url_here.com">Link_Name_Here</a>

To go to the next line, you will use the tag: <br />]]> HTML Help max_sig_length
Note this will not remove currently added signatures. For that, you will need to edit their account and remove the signature manually.]]> Disabling Signatures cookie_domain http://www.your-domain.com/forums/, you'd enter:
.your-domain.com

Be sure not to include anything in front of the first period or after the domain extension.

If you are using a subdomain, such as: http://forum.your-domain.com, your should enter:
.forum.your-domain.com]]> What should I enter? cookie_id myipb_

If you are running multiple installations of IP.Board, you can setup prefixes similar to:
First forum: forum1_
Second forum: forum2_
And so on.]]> What is this for? cookie_path /forum]]> When do I need this? update_topic_views_immediately No will update the views every 6 hours. While all views will be counted, the topic counter will not be updated right away to help reduce the chance of this table being locked. This setting is recommended for large/active boards.]]> How can I tell if I need this? load_limit

If your server is Linux, the server load relates to:
How many processes are waiting in queue to use the processor on the server. For example, if you have one CPU on your server, then a load of 1.00 would mean there is one process waiting in queue. If you have two CPUs, then 2.00 would be more suitable for that example. As a safe rule, you can enter a limit of 20.

If your server has Windows, the server load relates to:
The CPU usage of the server at that time. As with home computers with Windows, the usage can spike drastically for short periods of time. If you set it at 50, anytime the CPU usage is above 50%, you will get the error message. Also note the board caches the load for 10 seconds, so all users will see the message for a minimum of 10 seconds. On Windows, it is recommended to put it as 100, as the CPU usage monitor is not reliable for tools such as this. By setting it at 100, you will still see the load at the bottom-right of your board, but the board will not give the error when the server load spikes.]]> What to put depending on your operating system... time_offset This is the time zone displayed to guests. Please note it does not take into affect Daylight Saving Time for guests. Guests cannot pick their own time zone until they register or login. When is this used? smtp_host Mail Delivery Method. If you are using PHP Mail(), all of these settings can be left default.

If you are unsure of any of the SMTP information, please contact your webhost or email host provider, and they can provide you with this information.]]> mail_method Email Errors, you may want to switch to SMTP.]]> PHP mail() or SMTP? home_url
If you do not enter the http://, your link will not work correctly.]]> Be sure to include http:// upload_dir
If you still have issues uploading, please ensure your uploads directory is writable using the File Permission Checker.]]> Having Trouble Uploading? upload_url
If you still have issues uploading, please ensure your uploads directory is writable using the File Permission Checker.]]> Having Trouble Uploading? safe_mode_skins System Overview page will let you know if your PHP installation has Safe Mode on. If it does, please enable this setting.]]> Not sure if your are running safe_mode? search_sql_method highly recommended to use it. Searching is one of the top resource users for a board. Full Text searching indexes all of your content for faster and more efficient searches. This should only be set to Manual if absolutely needed.]]> Type of search to use? spider_visit Log Pruning for spider visits.]]> Important note about enabling logging... spider_group When you select a group for search engine bots, they will be able to see and store anything that group has access to. So do not assign them to a special group such as Admins or Moderators, as they will be able to see everything those groups can see - including hidden forums. Picking a group... search_engine_bots not enter large lists, but rather enter the ones you feel will visit your site or are important to your site.]]> Adding a list... forum_trash_can_id Add New Forum section.

This forum can be called whatever you would like and placed in whatever category. Normally the trash can forum is setup so that only Admins can view the forum. This way you can review all deleted topics, and permanently delete them as needed.]]> Setting up a trash can forum... subsm_nopkg_group What group to pick... bot_antispam New registration email validation?".

If you continue to get spam registrations, you may wish to ban common spamming IP addresses, names, and emails using the Ban Filters.]]> Why should I enable this? guest_captcha any of your forums allow guest posting, it is important to set this setting to 'Advanced'. Spam bots commonly search for forums that allow guest posting to spam their sites/links. Most bots cannot bypass the Advanced Captcha, so it will stop your guest forums from being overly spammed.]]> Guest posting security... captcha_allow_fonts No. If it still does not load, please set Enable Captcha? to Normal for the time being, and consult with your webhost to have them install the GD libraries with font support.]]> Preview Captcha ipb_bruteforce_attempts Clicking Here.]]> Managing locked accounts... reg_auth_type Most of the time admins will want their users to validate their email addresses. This can help avoid false registrations and incorrect emails.

For tighter security, you can also enable admin validation. With this enabled, you will have to manually validate all accounts on your board.

To manage your validating accounts, you can view the Manage Validating section.]]> Validation... force_login If you enable this setting, this will override all forum specific settings. Guests will not be able to view any part of the board besides a login and registration screen. Guest viewing... strip_space_chr
Enable this feature if you have users signing up with duplicate usernames. For example, a user can enter a name with a hidden HTML space in it, so it will appear as though it is the same name of an existing user. ]]> When to enable this... allow_flash [flash=199,199]http://www.domain.com/flashmovie.swf[/flash]

The 199,199 in the tag define the height and width of the flash movie. To set the maximum height and width for the flash tags, please Click Here. ]]> How to use the flash tag... max_h_flash Click Here. This can also be found under the Security & Privacy setting group.]]> How to enable flash tags... max_w_flash Click Here. This can also be found under the Security & Privacy setting group.]]> How to enable flash tags... max_poll_questions
When making a new topic, there will be a text link just below the topic title. This link will allow you to create a new poll for this topic.]]> How to create a poll... startpoll_cutoff Adding a poll to an existing topic... post_titlechange Member Ranks added.]]> Member titles... sig_allow_ibc Disabling images in signatures... allow_skins If you disable this setting, the skin drop-down menu at the bottom of your board will no longer appear. You will also no longer be able to assign specific skins to user accounts. They will use whatever the default skin is. Allowing skins... max_user_name_length Knowledge Base article relating to this subject.]]> Possible hardcoded limit... blog_default_view View Mode blog_full_nav
A link back to the forums will be included in the board header. If the blog is customized, it is possible this link would be removed, making this setting useful.]]> Full Navigation vs. Short Navigation blog_enable_dheader What are Dynamic Headers? blog_friendlyurl_path
/home/usracct/public_html/forums/blog

Note: Your path will vary from this one. Your webhost will have the exact one to provide you.]]> Friendly URL Path blog_boardindex_path
/home/usracct/public_html/forums

Note: Your path will vary from this one. Your webhost will have the exact one to provide you.]]> What is the path to the board index? ipb_img_url
This should be set to the URL of your board. As an example:
http://www.domain.com/forums/
Note: Do not forget the ending slash.]]> When is this needed? blog_use_friendlyurls Admin CP -> TOOLS & SETTINGS -> Genral Configuration -> Image URL

It is also recommended to have your Friendly URL blog folder fully writable, such as 0777 on Linux servers. ]]> What settings need to be set? blog_guest_captcha Reduce spamming... blog_akismet_key This setting allows you to use the third-party Akismet service to help reduce spam. Please note Akismet is not a service of Invision Power Services, but rather a separate service. Using the link in the setting description, you can sign up for a key to enter here. What is this? blog_allow_xmlrpc In the majority of installations, this can be left as enabled. This is just used for third-party tools and does not affect the blog operation. Do I need to change this? blog_allow_trackback here.

Please note sometimes these are used for spamming purposes. The settings lower on this page help reduce any possible trackback spam.]]> What is a trackback? blog_themes_custom Admin CP -> COMPONENTS -> IP.Blog -> Customization -> Member-Customized Themes Awaiting Approval.

Please be sure to read all security notices related to custom user submitted themes.]]> How to manage these custom themes? blog_themes Admin CP -> COMPONENTS -> IP.Blog -> Customization -> Custom Themes.]]> Where to manage admin themes? blog_headers Admin CP -> COMPONENTS -> IP.Blog -> Customization -> Custom Headers.]]> Where to manage blog headers? blog_allow_pingblogs Admin CP -> COMPONENTS -> IP.Blog -> Trackbacks & Ping Services.]]> Where do I set this up? blog_use_bookmarks
You can setup all bookmark services at:
Admin CP -> COMPONENTS -> IP.Blog -> Bookmarks.]]> What are bookmarks and how do I set them up? coppa_address <br />

As an example, the address should be entered like this:

Company Name <br />
123 Fake St. <br />
Smalltown, BH 20015


This will be formatted as:

Company Name
123 Fake St.
Smalltown, BH 20015]]> Address Formatting bot_antispam_type reCAPTCHA website.]]> What is reCAPTCHA?