A. Identify the MySQL database associated with your phpBB installation

1. Using a text editor (eg. Filezilla, Netfirms File Manager) connect to your Netfirms account
2. Download the following file /www/install_dir/nfphpbb/config.php (where install_dir is the name of the folder that you installed your phpBB forum)
3. Locate the line where it states "$dbname =". The name listed after this is the database name your phpBB uses.
4. Note the database name.

B. To correct your Start Date for your phpBB:

1. Log into your Netfirms Member Area at https://controlpanel.netfirms.com/
2. Click the Site Tools link.
3. Click the MySQL Database link located on the left hand side.
4. Click the Admin for the database that you identified above.
5. Click the phpbb_config table name located on the left hand side.
6. Click the Insert tab.
7. Enter board_startdate for the value for config_name.
8. Open a new web broswer window and visit the web site, http://krijnen.com/time.php.
9. Select the desired time from the options available.
10. Click the Calculate button.
11. Copy the number displayed as the result.
12. Paste this value in the config_value for the start_date you entered earlier.
13. Click the Go button to insert the new information.

Your phpBB start date has now been altered to the correct time.