diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cc7e24be..01773eb6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,40 +1,36 @@ -Tinyboard - A lightweight PHP imageboard. -========================================== +vichan - A lightweight and full featured PHP imageboard. +======================================================== -Tinyboard + vichan-devel +About ------------ -Tinyboard branch taking lightweightness somewhat more liberally. Running live at -https://pl.vichan.net/ (Polish) and http://vichan.net/ (International; may be outdated). +vichan is a free light-weight, fast, highly configurable and user-friendly +imageboard software package. It is written in PHP and has few dependencies. -It contains many changes from original Tinyboard, mainly in frontend area. +vichan is a fork of [Tinyboard](http://tinyboard.org/), a great imageboard package, actively building on it +and adding a lot of features and another improvements. Support and announcements: https://int.vichan.net/devel/ -About ------------- -Tinyboard is a free light-weight, fast, highly configurable and user-friendly -imageboard software package. It is written in PHP and has few dependencies. - Requirements ------------ 1. PHP >= 5.3 -2. MySQL server +2. MySQL/MariaDB server 3. [mbstring](http://www.php.net/manual/en/mbstring.installation.php) 4. [PHP GD](http://www.php.net/manual/en/intro.image.php) 5. [PHP PDO](http://www.php.net/manual/en/intro.pdo.php) -We try to make sure Tinyboard is compatible with all major web servers and -operating systems. Tinyboard does not include an Apache ```.htaccess``` file nor does +We try to make sure vichan is compatible with all major web servers and +operating systems. vichan does not include an Apache ```.htaccess``` file nor does it need one. ### Recommended -1. MySQL server >= 5.5.3 +1. MySQL/MariaDB server >= 5.5.3 2. ImageMagick (command-line ImageMagick or GraphicsMagick preferred). 3. [APC (Alternative PHP Cache)](http://php.net/manual/en/book.apc.php), [XCache](http://xcache.lighttpd.net/) or [Memcached](http://www.php.net/manual/en/intro.memcached.php) Contributing ------------ -You can contribute to Tinyboard by: +You can contribute to vichan by: * Developing patches/improvements/translations and using GitHub to submit pull requests * Providing feedback and suggestions * Writing/editing documentation @@ -46,11 +42,11 @@ Installation 1. Download and extract Tinyboard to your web directory or get the latest development version with: - git clone git://github.com/savetheinternet/Tinyboard.git + git clone git://github.com/vichan-devel/vichan.git 2. Navigate to ```install.php``` in your web browser and follow the prompts. -3. Tinyboard should now be installed. Log in to ```mod.php``` with the +3. vichan should now be installed. Log in to ```mod.php``` with the default username and password combination: **admin / password**. Please remember to change the administrator account password. @@ -67,17 +63,36 @@ find support from a variety of sources: * If you're unsure about how to enable or configure certain features, make sure you have read the comments in ```inc/config.php```. -* Documentation can be found [here](http://tinyboard.org/docs/). +* Check out an [official vichan board](http://int.vichan.net/devel/). +* You can join vichan's IRC channel for support [irc.6irc.net #vichan-devel](irc://irc.6irc.net/vichan-devel) + +Tinyboard support +----------------- +vichan is based on a Tinyboard, so both engines have very much in common. These +links may be helpful for you. + +* Tinyboard documentation can be found [here](http://tinyboard.org/docs/). * You can join Tinyboard's IRC channel for support and general queries: [irc.datnode.net #tinyboard](irc://irc.datnode.net/tinyboard). * You may find help at [tinyboard.org](http://tinyboard.org/#help). -Tinyboard-Tools: +CLI tools ----------------- -## Directories -* ```tools/``` -- Command-line management scripts for Tinyboard. These should not be publicly executable. +There are a few command line interface tools, based on Tinyboard-Tools. These need +to be launched from a Unix shell account (SSH, or something). They are located in a ```tools/``` +directory. + +You actually don't need these tools for your imageboard functioning, they are aimed +at the power users. You won't be able to run these from shared hosting accounts +(i.e. all free web servers). + +Localisation +------------ +Wanting to have vichan in your language? You can contribute your translations at this URL: + +https://www.transifex.com/organization/6ircnet/dashboard/tinyboard-vichan-devel License -------- -See [LICENSE.md](http://github.com/savetheinternet/Tinyboard/blob/master/LICENSE.md). +See [LICENSE.md](http://github.com/vichan-devel/vichan/blob/master/LICENSE.md).