- 1). Open a Web browser on your computer. Navigate to your forum's home page. Log in to the site with your phpBB administrator username and password.
- 2). Click the "Administration Control Panel" link. The phpBB system requires you to log in a second time to access the main admin console.
- 3). Click the "General" tab at the top of the window. Click "Post Settings" to see a list of rules for your forum.
- 4). Click "Yes" or "No" for a rule you want to set up. For instance, if you want to allow icon images for emoticons, click "Yes" for "Allow Smilies." Go down the list and choose "Yes" or "No" for each rule.
- 5). Click "Submit" to save the changes. The changes take effect immediately in the forums.
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