Fixes for PHP 7/8 If someone is interested in the work of Phorum with PHP 7/8 you can try the version with my fixes which you can download at [github.com] https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162601#msg-162601 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:58:10 -0500 Phorum 6.0.4 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162819#msg-162819 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162819#msg-162819
Can you help on GitHub?

I have created a new ticket to have a new team, to have PHP support improvements, etc.:
- [github.com]

There are two PRs:
- [github.com]
- [github.com]

captcha in GitHub tickets:
- [github.com]

Thanks in advance.]]> Neustradamus Phorum Development Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:41:32 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162745#msg-162745 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162745#msg-162745 my English is poor and I prefer explain in a file my problems step by step...
https://www.sapbm.com/upgrade_english.pdf]]> tellioub Phorum Development Wed, 17 May 2023 01:29:34 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162744#msg-162744 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162744#msg-162744
What version of Phorum?
What version of php?
What version of MySQL ?
Running on Linux or Windows?

Where is the "cache directory", and do you have permissions?

Temporarily disable all Modules not absolutely needed for reading the Forum.
Test again. If it works enable modules one at a time, and test.


Even though the fatal error is shown in mysqli.php, the problem may be in another file, or with permissions.

Where is the error shown? -> Phorum error log?, on the screen? or one of the below.
php error log, mysql error log. If they are not enabled, enable them.]]> Scott Finegan Phorum Development Tue, 16 May 2023 08:35:16 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162743#msg-162743 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162743#msg-162743 tellioub Phorum Development Tue, 16 May 2023 00:02:07 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162742#msg-162742 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162742#msg-162742
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Field name 'cache_version' already used in .....\Forum\include\db\PhorumMysqlDB\mysqli.php on line 209
]]> Scott Finegan Phorum Development Mon, 15 May 2023 07:34:28 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162741#msg-162741 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162741#msg-162741 Unfortunately I have this message after the check (it is OK) :
Fatal error: Uncaught mysqli_sql_exception: Nom du champ 'cache_version' déjà utilisé in .....\Forum\include\db\PhorumMysqlDB\mysqli.php on line 209]]> tellioub Phorum Development Mon, 15 May 2023 01:24:34 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162727#msg-162727 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162727#msg-162727 Sergey K Phorum Development Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:07:50 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162726#msg-162726 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162726#msg-162726
One caveat is that the converter tool only works with SMF version 2.0.19, so I had to install that version to do the migration, and then I could upgrade SMF to the latest afterwards. All running smoothly now.

It was a good run with Phorum while it lasted, though!]]> mroek Phorum Development Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:30:29 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162725#msg-162725 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162725#msg-162725 Sergey K Phorum Development Sun, 04 Dec 2022 05:19:50 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162724#msg-162724 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162724#msg-162724 Download archive

View changes]]> Sergey K Phorum Development Sun, 04 Dec 2022 05:14:27 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162723#msg-162723 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162723#msg-162723 It appears to be Phorum Core
I took a brief look at that time.

Attached is a print to pdf of the visible parts of the diff page (overflow not included).

Sorry, I didn't expect to be sharing it, however it does give the line #s changed, and examples of how the code needs to be modified to work.]]> Scott Finegan Phorum Development Sat, 03 Dec 2022 22:45:12 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162722#msg-162722 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162722#msg-162722
@Sergei K: Which version did you start out with when you made fixes to make it compatible with newer PHP versions?]]> mroek Phorum Development Sat, 03 Dec 2022 18:28:08 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162721#msg-162721 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162721#msg-162721
available here -> [www.phorum.org]]]> Scott Finegan Phorum Development Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:01:24 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162720#msg-162720 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162720#msg-162720 Sergey K Phorum Development Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:02:17 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162719#msg-162719 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162719#msg-162719 mroek Phorum Development Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:16:19 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162717#msg-162717 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162717#msg-162717
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Sergei K
you can download at [github.com]

Sergei, the github link is down, and the git account seems to be 404'ing. Is there any chance you could re-upload this somewhere, please? Php8.0 has killed my phorum admin section.

Thank you]]> Tempeh Phorum Development Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:55:42 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162691#msg-162691 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162691#msg-162691
Glad to hear that my efforts aren't completely lost. It's not an easy time for me (and for all of us) and I'll need some time to dive into php specifics, but I'll fix the problem. There are signs of activity in the github repository and may even be able to implement a maintenance release. Personally, I want that.]]> Sergey K Phorum Development Sat, 19 Mar 2022 08:05:18 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162686#msg-162686 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162686#msg-162686
I'm so grateful for the work you did. I was able to get this version installed. However, it did not fix my issue. It did move it, though. ;)

I'm still getting no results if I search for someting. And I get errors like this on the top of the screen (I've taken out my home directory):

Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /include/forum_functions.php on line 71

Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /include/forum_functions.php on line 71

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /include/forum_functions.php:71) in /.cache/tpl-lightweight_blue-header-4078174761e651367bdf29ce021b700b.php-stage2 on line 4

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /include/forum_functions.php:71) in .cache/tpl-lightweight_blue-header-4078174761e651367bdf29ce021b700b.php-stage2 on line 6]]> wcpreston Phorum Development Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:29:40 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162676#msg-162676 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162676#msg-162676 I replied to you in email.]]> Sergey K Phorum Development Tue, 01 Feb 2022 02:01:51 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162675#msg-162675 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162675#msg-162675 Thank you for your work. I manage a phorum installation that's used a fair bit, and am nervous about upgrading, but also hate the errors that a slightly modified Phorum 5.2.23 generates with PHP7. Would you be willing to help me benefit from your experience? mpotts@mcn.org]]> Michael Potts Phorum Development Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:21:59 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162674#msg-162674 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162674#msg-162674 elmotard Phorum Development Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:01:31 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162673#msg-162673 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162673#msg-162673 Sergey K Phorum Development Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:18:52 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162672#msg-162672 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162672#msg-162672
is there some generic changes to do, or has it be a step by step (after seing errors).

I'm asking because i need to move, but i have a specific release of 5.2.19 (with 20 mods) and i guess, i would be quicker to update the code directly, without even going 5.2.23 before (as there won't be any official future release; otherwise, i would move to the last release).

Thanks]]> elmotard Phorum Development Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:23:37 -0600 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162625#msg-162625 Re: Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162625#msg-162625 Stefciu Phorum Development Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:00:19 -0500 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162601#msg-162601 Fixes for PHP 7/8 https://www.phorum.org/support/read.php?14,162601,162601#msg-162601 github.com]]]> Sergey K Phorum Development Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:49:04 -0500