phpBB Utility Scripts

This repository contains utility scripts for toggling a phpBB board registrtion on and off via system cron.

Scripts

1. get_phpbb_root_path.php

Description

Outputs the absolute path of the directory where the script is placed. Useful for determining the root path of a phpBB installation.

Usage

1. Place the Script:

   • Place get_phpbb_root_path.php in the root directory of your phpBB installation.

2. Run the Script:

   • Execute the script from the command line using:

     php get_phpbb_root_path.php

3. Output:

   • The script will output the absolute path to the directory where it is located. For example:

     phpBB root path: /var/www/html/community
     

Example

To find the phpBB root path, navigate to the phpBB installation directory and run:

php get_phpbb_root_path.php

2. toggle_registration.php

Description

Toggles user registration on a phpBB 3.3 board. This script logs in as a specific administrative user and uses phpBB's configuration system to enable or disable user registration.

User-Editable Configuration

• $phpbb_root_path: Path to the phpBB installation.
• $phpEx: PHP file extension (usually .php).
• $admin_user_id: ID of the administrative user for authentication.
• $token: Security token to authenticate the script run.

Usage

1. Set Configuration Variables:

   • Edit the script to set $phpbb_root_path, $admin_user_id, and $token values.

2. Run the Script:

   • Execute the script from the command line with the token and action (enable or disable) as arguments:

     php toggle_registration.php securetoken123 enable

   • To disable registration:

     php toggle_registration.php securetoken123 disable

3. Output:

   • The script will output whether registration was enabled or disabled based on the action argument.

Example

To disable user registration, use:

php toggle_registration.php securetoken123 disable

To enable user registration, use:

php toggle_registration.php securetoken123 enable

Contents

• get_phpbb_root_path.php: Description, usage, and example for finding the phpBB root path.
• toggle_registration.php: Description, user-editable configuration, usage, and examples for toggling user registration on the phpBB board.