can i run vbulletin?

[karel1985]

Hello

i am karel from belgium
i want to know if my server is good enough for vBulletin. these are the results from the test script, but i want ur opinion about it

PHP 5.0.4 Pass
MySQL 4.1.21 Pass
PCRE Pass
magic_quotes_sybase Pass
XML Pass
create Pass
alter Pass
insert Pass
update Pass
select Pass
delete Pass
drop Pass
GD Fail
open_basedir Pass
safe_mode Pass
GZIP Pass
magic_quotes_runtime Pass
magic_quotes_gpc Pass
pcre.backtrack_limit Pass


Now i have a phpbb forum and heavy modified but last weak my host updated the php version from 4.4 to 5.04 and many function don't work anymore (arcade, color groups,....)

now i was looking for a solution and i found this, and i saw that arcade is possible in vbulletin and may other option i want to

now my question is: do vbulletin runs on my server?
and give it much probs with converting, now i have 'simple subforums installed' and i don't want to loose post

also now i have a lot of bots registering my forum and i hope vbulletin is better at that

greetings karel
www.pc-helpforum.be

[lewisbeech]

You'll need to install GD library on your server for things such as image verification etc which is why it has failed.

If you're the owner of your server go to WHM > Apache Updates > Tick the box that says GD Library > Update Button.

After that, a new page comes up showing you the installation progress of GD library.

If you dont own the server, get your host to do it.

[Colin F]

Yes, vBulletin should run fine on your server.

You can import your existing data easily, using ImpEx.

[karel1985]

that GD extension...

is that needed? I don't own the server and the company will not install it

[Colin F]

It's recommended, but not needed.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

To be able to use some features like CAPTCHA (image verification) and resizing of images, you will either need GD or ImageMagick.

Most hosts will have no problem installing one of these.

[JakeS]

To be able to use some features like CAPTCHA (image verification) and resizing of images, you will either need GD or ImageMagick.

Most hosts will have no problem installing one of these.

Most hosts already have one installed.

[jasonlitka]

Most hosts already have one installed.

... and most hosts don't use PHP 5.0.4.