After a few days of coming back for a few minutes at a time, I finally figured out (roughly) how to get a wakaba board set up and am now working on figuring out multiple boards. This brings me to my question: does each board need its own database? I still don't understand much of SQL so this may be a fairly easy question. Also, there's nothing to prevent the board from working if I rename the directory it's in and then move it, correct?
> one of my own boards is even on the nav list (even though I said I didn't want it there about two years ago...)
Which board is that? It can always be removed.
Hi, i also am having trouble figuring out how to make multiple boards. i have some familiarity with unix and know how to use ln and all that, but just HOW is it actually used? exactly what files need to be symbolically linked and what files need to be unique to each board, if any? what exactly would need to be changed in the configuration for each board?
Can anyone out there be so kind as to take the time and type up a complete example of what to do? Thanks
>>17 it's not like the duped files take up that much space. just use a full install for each board.
Seriously, Why can't ANYBODY here take the initiative to create a simple guide, or explain how to do this with, say, an example setup? This is obviously a common interest and there is no reason why some instruction isn't in order out of courtesy for the users of this script...
>>19
this is only a discussion board aimed towards support for wakaba and kareha. i think you should listen to >>18 and just use a "full install" for each board you want. it's self explanatory how to share a mysql database across multiple boards and the rest of the tweakable settings pertaining to multiple boards is done outside of wakaba/kareha, so not everyone here will be able to write a step by step guide on how to what you are asking.
>>20
That's not really the point... I understand how to 'share databases', I understand symlinks, but what I don't understand is why people keep disregarding >>5, >>17 and me. If there is a more efficient way of setting up multiple boards, why won't anybody explain how?
Also, please tell me how setting up multiple boards isn't directly related to Wakaba. I don't understand your logic.
>>22
durrr a hurrrrrrrrrrr
i am not doing anything special for my wakaba installs. i have about a dozen boards in a dozen directories. seperate databases for each cause that's how i roll. the only thing my boards share are the contents of the /include/ directory.
'durrr a hurrrrrrrrrrr' huh? How appropriate for 4:20 :P
Anyways, I will freaking PAY someone $20 through Paypal if they can provide FULL instructions on setting up an example multiple-board setup using 'ln' and/or 'lndir'.
Instructions must be posted here to help other users in need.
Because it's not in any way necessary to do this, and because it takes some effort to explain properly including the possible pitfalls. So if you can't figure it out on your own, it might be less of a hassle for you in the future if you don't do it in the first place.
The basic idea is simply to symlink all files that are the same to files to a central install, and not symlink the files you are customizing per board, which usually means just config.pl and maybe some files in include/.
>>24
I don't need any money for this because I agree with you. These people are basically ignoring you because they think they're so high and mighty with their Unix and Perl knowledge :P
I believe this is basically how things would be set up; I can't actually test this myself because I don't have access to a webserver with SSH/shell access atm.
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UNDER CONFIG.PL: Put a copy of config.pl in each board directory you wish to create. Modify this SQL entry for each board. This way, we only use one database. Say your board was "/cat" - A good way of prefixing in /cat's config.pl could be:
#use constant SQL_TABLE => 'cat_comments';
I don't THINK that PROXY_TABLE needs to be unique for each board, and there is no reason why ADMIN_TABLE should be. Other modifications for config.pl are personal preference.
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SYMLINKING OTHER FILES: You need SSH/Shell access to your webserver. Run 'ln -s (original) (symlink)' for every file in the main Wakaba folder. Example: Your current working directory is one of your board folders. Create empty files for each original (named the same as the originals) and link them to the files in the main dir. Do not link your board's *.html file as it will be generated.
Use 'lndir (old dir) (new dir)' the same way for whatever directories you want to remain universal. Exceptions may be src/ thumb/ res/ and arch/ since these, of course, contain files unique to each board. It's better IMO to have these directories unique instead of having your boards dump everything into the same folders. Another exception may be include/ in case you want unique appearances for each board.
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If anyone more knowledgeable wants to refine and/or clarify my instructions, please do so :)
> These people are basically ignoring you because they think they're so high and mighty with their Unix and Perl knowledge :P
or they realize that there's really no reason at all to do this.
it does make upgrading to new versions of kareha and/or wakaba slightly easier if you know what you're doing, but then you would know how to set it up.
What >>28 said. There is nothing wrong with having full install (all files + database) for each separate board, I ran my site like that for several months. Also, I knew 0 Perl and not much about Unix and webhosting when I started to run that site... You just need some common sense.
so u mean i need only separate sqltable for the comments?!
proxy- & admintable can be the same?
Yes.
Look at Kusaba X project, why not use their customizations on wakaba and not name it "wakaba x"?
Hello. I just got an admin status but I have no mysql database and other stuff. Can I change an imageboard engine If I didn't create this board?! Thank you.
>>36
If all you have is the password for the wakaba admin panel, then no, you'd need to alter the perl scripts on the server.
>>35
It has been already done.
http://2ch.so/int/