EyeScream wrote: ↑Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:57 pm Over the past few years I have worked with phpBB quite a bit. I however am interested in having a couple (which may be silly) questions answered. Thanks in advance for any and all responses.
1. When using a style from the style database, knowing it is only a style and not the actual program is there any concern for security or any manipulation of the style itself that one has to be concerned about since the style has not been updated for let's say 2 years?
you should always use a style that is updated to the same version as phpBB you are using.
2. After all this time. I still find it a bit scary to go to the server via sftp or ftp and delete all files in the forums folder minus what the full package says not to delete including the config file and then uploading the contents of the new full package, minus the folders that it requires. Will there every be a time where phpbb will update itself like wordpress even automatically if you want it too? This manual updating and deleting and potentially making a grave error.. Can't this be remedied by phpBB?
I believe that is coming up in the next major upgrade. however, there is nothing to be scared about as long as you follow the instructions exactly and in order. the most important one being to make a complete backup of database and files before you start.
3. Some of the styles that are in the phpBB style database are really nice.. However, the owners have dealt with what I would assume is boredom or RL got in the way. Contacting them on their own support lines is fruitless and the phpBB community basically says if it is ProSilver or something else, post here otherwise post to the style itself for help. What if you can't?
styles other than prosilver are the responsibility of their creators to support. If you can't get support in a style's topic then you should not use that style.
4. Will there ever be a simple menu option for a link to your homepage of your website? and maybe a header for phpBB that allows you to add a logo of your own size without messing up the style?
linking to your homepage in the menu has been part of phpBB since phpBB 3.0 came out I believe. it is on the main page of the general tab in the admin panel.
Sorry if I have covered topics of old, these were thoughts on my mind and just wanted to address them. Thanks so much.