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We, the Modifications Team, are proud to announce the availability of the 1.0.0 Gold Release of UMIL, the Unified MOD Install Library.UMIL is a library for MOD authors. It enables them to create database installation and update scripts for their MODs ... [More] easily. It provides a unified way to access phpBB's API for adding modules, modifying the database and more.This release includes a number of bug fixes and some additions. For details, please refer to the changelog. We hope this version to be the most stable so far.You can find the download on the UMIL page (bottom right). For more information, such as API documentation check the phpBB Wiki. Please report any bugs you encounter to the tracker.The Modifications TeamYou may discuss this announcement in the discussion topic. [Less]

Hi,code.phpbb.com (phpBB's Code Forge) will be taken down in a few hours for a server move. Because we not only need to adjust DNS entries but also move mailing lists and our repositories the downtime can last for an extended period (ranging from 4 hours to 24 hours).

Best Captcha Plugin CompetitionThe upcoming release of phpBB 3.0.6 will include a brand new captcha system. We are looking for the best captcha plugin from you, the community.A free bertie will be awarded to the three best captcha plugins. We have ... [More] the following categories: Community Choice, Team Choice and First Approved. The community choice is chosen by using a poll. The team choice is chosen by the phpBB team internally. The first approved MOD is the first one that gets approved. We will strictly validate them in the order they are submitted.GuidelinesHere are some basic guidelines that should be followed when creating a captcha plugin. Plugins should be editless. Especially no alterations to existing plugins. The proper way to make a plugin based on another is extending the class Language files should use the name "captcha_.php Template files should use the name "captcha_.html ACP template files should use the name "captcha__acp.html Demo template files should use the name "captcha__acp_demo.html Plugin files have to use the name "phpbb__plugin.phpTimeframe & eligibilityWe will be accepting submissions to the MODDB for one month after the date of this announcement. All submitted captcha plugins are automatically nominated. The person listed first in a winning MOD will receive the prize.ResourcesThe following links will help you to get started writing a captcha plugin.phpBB Blog: 3.0.6 CAPTCHA plugins and youphpBB Wiki: CaptchasCode forge: Captcha plugins listingIf you need help you can post in the MOD Writers Discussion.You may discuss this announcement in the discussion topic. [Less]

Best Captcha Plugin CompetitionThe upcoming release of phpBB 3.0.6 will include a brand new captcha system. We are looking for the best captcha plugin from you, the community.A free bertie will be awarded to the three best captcha plugins. We have ... [More] the following categories: Community Choice, Team Choice and First Approved. The community choice is chosen by using a poll. The team choice is chosen by the phpBB team internally. The first approved MOD is the first one that gets approved. We will strictly validate them in the order they are submitted.GuidelinesHere are some basic guidelines that should be followed when creating a captcha plugin. Plugins should be editless. Especially no alterations to existing plugins. The proper way to make a plugin based on another is extending the class Language files should use the name "captcha_.php Template files should use the name "captcha_.html ACP template files should use the name "captcha__acp.html Demo template files should use the name "captcha__acp_demo.html Plugin files have to use the name "phpbb__plugin.phpTimeframe & eligibilityWe will be accepting submissions to the MODDB for one month (update: extended to September 4th) after the date of this announcement. All submitted captcha plugins are automatically nominated. The person listed first in a winning MOD will receive the prize.ResourcesThe following links will help you to get started writing a captcha plugin.phpBB Blog: 3.0.6 CAPTCHA plugins and youphpBB Wiki: CaptchasCode forge: Captcha plugins listingIf you need help you can post in the MOD Writers Discussion.You may discuss this announcement in the discussion topic. [Less]

On Thursday, July 23, 2009 during OSCON this year in San Jose, California, USA there will be a local phpBB meeting. Although this is not an official phpBB event some phpBB Team Members will be there. If you are in the area and interested in meeting ... [More] some of the phpBB community, you can find out more details here: http://www.phpbbweekly.net/osconvasion/This event is sponsored by phpBB Weekly, the unofficial weekly phpBB podcast. [Less]

We will be performing a hardware upgrade today, beginning at 17:00 UTC. The maintenance is expected to last several hours, during which time phpBB.com will not be available. Please make copies of any online resources that you may need during that time.Thank you,- The phpBB Team

In an effort to increase our connections with the community at large, the phpBB Teams are glad to announce the creation of our newest community effort – a series of question and answer sessions entitled “Meet The Team”. This series is focused on helping you, the end user, learn a bit more about us, the [...]

You probably have already heard about it: the next release will include a host of new features. This post will present one of them in detail, showing the idea and the impact on users, style and MOD authors. Most admins are experiencing problems with spam, which is taking away lots of energy that would be better [...]

In the Support forums hundreds of support posts are made daily. People who have a problem, or just a question they’d like to ask. It’s hard to answer all of those questions. Sometimes we need more information in order to get a better view of the problem to solve it. What questions do we ask? Have a [...]

I am proud to announce the availability of the first public Support Toolkit package.Over the past two years, the Support Team has identified some of the most common issues presented by administrators. The Support Toolkit provides a simple means of ... [More] identifying and solving these common problems without the need to directly modify the database or run separate unverified scripts.The simple installation (just upload the files) and modular framework make this tool ideal for new phpBB administrators as well as seasoned coders who may wish to expand the tool-set offered.This Toolkit also represents the first joint venture between the Support Team and a member of the community. Special thanks to Erik Frèrejean and EXreaction for taking the initiative to make this possible.We would like to remind everyone that because this is a Release Candidate, the Toolkit should not yet be suggested as a means of fixing problems presented by users in the Support Forum. Those of you who are comfortable with using unreleased software are welcome to test this package and provide feedback.More information and downloads can be found on the Support Toolkit page. Please submit any bugs/suggestions to the Support Team tools bugtracker.~ The Support Team and EXreactionYou may discuss this announcement in the discussion topic. [Less]