Installation¶

Multi Domain Installation¶

If you want to access your mybb over multiple domains, keep the following in mind:

Set Cookie Domain to nothing
Access mybb for installation via mybb.<primary_domain>
Set the Board Url to mybb.<primary_domain>

Manual Installation of MyBB Plugins¶

This guide describes the process of manually installing MyBB plugins in your Docker-MyBB environment. This can be useful if you want to quickly test plugins or do not wish to execute the Ansible role.

Steps for Manual Installation¶

Prepare Plugin Files:
- Download the desired MyBB plugin zip files.
Copy plugin to host:
- bash scp <plugin> administrator@<server>:/opt/docker/mybb/plugins
Unzip Plugin Files on the Host:
- Unzip the plugin zip files in the host’s plugin directory:
```
unzip /opt/docker/mybb/plugins/<plugin-file>.zip -d /opt/docker/mybb/plugins/
```
- Replace <plugin-file>.zip with the name of the plugin zip file.
- Repeat this step for each plugin.
Access the Docker Container:
- Open a terminal or SSH session on the server where the Docker container is running.
Copy Unzipped Plugin Files to the Container:
- Copy the unzipped plugin files from the host directory to the Docker container:
```
docker compose cp /opt/docker/mybb/plugins/<unzipped-plugin-folder> application:/var/www/html/inc/plugins/
```
- Replace <unzipped-plugin-folder> with the name of the unzipped plugin folder.
Restart the Container:
- Execute the following command to restart the MyBB container:
```
docker-compose -p mybb up -d --force-recreate
```
- This ensures all changes take effect.
Activate Plugins in the MyBB Admin Panel:
- Open the MyBB admin panel in your web browser.
- Navigate to the plugin settings and activate the newly installed plugins.

Important Notes¶

Ensure you use the correct paths and filenames.
Do not forget to regularly back up your MyBB database and files before making changes.
If encountering issues, refer to the MyBB documentation or specific instructions from the plugin author.