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How do I install ZUBB?

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This FAQ applies to: Any version.

How do I install ZUBB?

For ZUBB 0.8 and above:

  • Download and untar the product package and you will end up with a ZDBase folder
  • In the ZDBase folder move the /import/ZDiscussions.zexp into your Zope/import/ directory. This should be at the root level of your Zope installation (unix or windows)
  • Move the entire ZDBase/ directory into your Zope Products directory which is either at the Zope install root level or in /lib/python/Products/
  • Restart Zope
  • In the management interface go to Control Panel > Product Management and click on the Export button.
  • In the "Import file name" put ZDiscussions.zexp and click Import.
  • Find a place you want to create a ZDiscussion Topic and choose it from the Product list
  • Go into the topic and select the "Regenerate methods" tab in menu tabs and click the "Regenerate" Button
  • If this is not installed in a CMF site, uncheck the "authentification_required" option in the options menu.
  • If you want to allow anonymous posts under the security tab give anonymous Add ZDiscussions Item permission

This is for ZUBB 0.7.0 and before:

  • Download to the root of your Zope installation (ex: /usr/local/zope)
  • Untar the file (ex: "->tar xvfz ZDiscussions-0.1.1.tar.gz") and restart Zope
  • In the management interface go to Control Panel > Product Management and click on the Export button.
  • In the "Import file name" put ZDiscussions.zexp and click Import.
  • Find a place you want to create a ZDiscussion Topic and choose it from the Product list
  • WARNING Give it an ID AND a TITLE (if you don't all your posts will be "No Subject" and you will no be able to give it one later)
  • Go into the topic and select the "Regenerate methods" tab and click the "Regenerate" Button (see note below for older versions of Zope
  • If you want to allow anonymous posts under the security tab give anonymous Add ZDiscussions Item permission

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