vBulletin 3 Test Script

[strain]

Hi, I am looking at replacing our Snitz forums with vBulletin. I have run your test script prior to purchasing vBulletin and have had 1 setting fail, an optional setting GD.

Our sites are on window servers which have php installed, however our ISP does not support php. Rather than change ISP's I would like to get vBulletin up and running on our current servers. What instructions can I pass on to them to rectify the GD option?

Also, am I to assume that upon completion of this test successfully that I will not need to have my ISP alter any other php settings? (They are extremly reluctant to do so as they do not support php and are nervous about up-setting other server users)

Thanks..... :)

[feldon23]

It's possible to run vBulletin without GD, but then automatic thumbnailing, plus security features like Guests must enter an alphanumeric Captcha (i.e. EIX5D3) before posting, sending e-mail, or searching, would be lost if you don't have GD or ImageMagick.

Ask your host to reinstall PHP with GD turned on.

[strain]

Thanks for that, is there any other way to turn GD on without re-installing?

[Paul M]

You don't need to reinstall it, GD support is just a dll that needs loading - most of the extension dll's are commented out in php.ini and you just uncomment the ones you want - all they have to do is uncomment the line for the GD dll and restart the web service.