The document is a detailed guide on installing and configuring vBulletin 5 Beta 13, covering steps such as installing servers, creating databases, and setting up the forum. It also includes instructions for adding Arabic language support and links to additional resources and videos. Key steps involve configuring files, enabling mod_rewrite, and accessing the forum and control panel after installation.

1. 2013
How to install and
configure vBulletin 5
beta 13
MOHAMMED S.A. KWAIK

2. Contents
Chapter 1.......................................................................................................................................................2
Step1: Install Apserv or wmap ..................................................................................................................2
Step 2: Create database............................................................................................................................6
Step 3: Configure the vBulletin.................................................................................................................7
Step 4: Install the vBulletin forum ..........................................................................................................11
Chapter 2.....................................................................................................................................................16
Add Arabic language ...............................................................................................................................16
Appendix .....................................................................................................................................................20

3. Chapter 1
Step1: Install Apserv or wmap

7. Step 2: Create database

8. Step 3: Configure the vBulletin
1- Go to www and create a folder called vb.
2- Install the source code of the forum: https://app.box.com/s/k6vwvj0zn3xydfxzvdmp
3- Unzip it then copy the content of upload folder and paste it in the www/vb folder
4- Rename the config.php.bkb file to config.php

9. 5- Edit the config.php file

10. 6- Rename core/install/config.php.new to config.php
7- Edit core/install/config.php

12. Step 4: Install the vBulletin forum
1- Go to localhost/vb/core/install/install.php then follow the instructions.

14. Congratulation 
Go to localhost/vb to access the forum.

15. Go to localhost/vb/admincp to access the control panel
Notes: you should enable the mod_rewrite module in order to be able to access all the sections of the
forums
 Go to httpd.conf file and then edit it
 Search for mod_rewrite
 Remove the #
 Save changes
 Restart the server

17. Chapter 2
Add Arabic language
 Go to https://app.box.com/s/sz1zfvuwwpof7vqxp9wa and download the xml file.
 Go to the control panel
 Languages and phrases
 Language manager
 Download/Upload Language
 Chose the xml file
 Write a title
 Ignore language version
 Import
 Set the Arabic language as the default language

21. Appendix
https://app.box.com/s/j0zlcmwxb3unpqahf6fj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHvcAVNGdWI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iUig7bnFsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRUQFR_sGgg