How to Install MyBB on Windows 11

MyBB is an open-source, powerful, and easy-to-use forum software that is widely used on the internet. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install MyBB on your Windows 11 machine.

Prerequisites

Before installing MyBB, you should have the following prerequisites:

• A local web server such as XAMPP, WAMP, or MAMP installed on your computer.
• The latest version of MyBB downloaded from https://mybb.com/download/.

Step 1 - Create a Database

Firstly, you need to create a MySQL database to store your MyBB data:

1. Open your preferred web server (XAMPP, WAMP or MAMP) and start the MySQL service.
2. Open the PHPMyAdmin tool by typing "localhost/phpmyadmin" into your browser's address bar.
3. Click on the "Databases" tab and create a new database with a suitable name, such as "mybb_db".
4. Note down the database name, username, and password which you will need later.

Step 2 - Extract MyBB Files

Next, extract the contents of the MyBB ZIP file you downloaded earlier to your web server's document root directory.

For example, if you are using XAMPP, extract the files to C:\xampp\htdocs.

Step 3 - Install MyBB

1. Open your web browser and go to localhost/mybb/. You will be redirected to the MyBB installation wizard.
2. Click on "Next" to proceed to the "Choose Board" page.
3. Choose your preferred language and click on "Next".
4. The installer will now check that your server meets the minimum requirements for MyBB. If everything is OK, click on "Next".
5. Enter the database details you created earlier in step 1 and click on "Next".
6. Enter the administrator account details and click on "Next".
7. The installer will now create the necessary database tables and install MyBB. Once completed, click on "Next".
8. You should now remove the "install" directory from your server by clicking on the "Remove the Install Directory" button.

Step 4 - Test MyBB

You can now test MyBB by going to localhost/mybb/ in your web browser. You should see your newly installed forum.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed MyBB on your Windows 11 machine. You can now customize your forum, moderate user accounts, and interact with other users in the community. Happy foruming!

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