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-====== Constants ======+====== PunBB 1.3 constants ======
The forum uses constants to define some values, which are used in the code. The values of the constants can be: The forum uses constants to define some values, which are used in the code. The values of the constants can be:
  * Flag (Is debug mode enabled, etc.)   * Flag (Is debug mode enabled, etc.)
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===== User-defined constants ===== ===== User-defined constants =====
==== FORUM_DEBUG ==== ==== FORUM_DEBUG ====
-  * Enables debug mode, which provides output detailed error messages, shows script generation time, number of queries executed in the footer. Debug mode should be **disabled** on production server.+  * Enables the debug mode, which provides detailed output of error messages, shows script generation times, number of queries executed in the footer. The debug mode should be disabled on a production server.
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_DEBUG', 1);</code> <code php>define('FORUM_DEBUG', 1);</code>
 +
==== FORUM_SHOW_QUERIES ==== ==== FORUM_SHOW_QUERIES ====
-  * All SQL-queries executed with query time will be shown in the footer, if this constant was defined. Use this constant only for developing, it should never used on production server.+  * All executed SQL queries will be shown in the footer if this constant is defined. Use this constant only for development purposes, it must not be used on a production server.
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_SHOW_QUERIES', 1);</code> <code php>define('FORUM_SHOW_QUERIES', 1);</code>
 +
==== FORUM_VERSION ==== ==== FORUM_VERSION ====
-  * The version that code was written for. It is used only on installation and update process. You can get version of forum from $forum_config['o_cur_version']. +  * The version a code is written for. It is used only during installation and update processes. You can get the version of the forum from ''$forum_config['o_cur_version']''
-== FORUM_DB_REVISION == +==== FORUM_DB_REVISION ==== 
-  * The database revision that code was written for. It is used only on installation and update process. You can get DB reversion of forum from $forum_config['o_database_revision'].+  * The database revision a code is written for. It is used only during installation and update processes. You can get the DB reversion of the forum from ''$forum_config['o_database_revision']''. 
==== FORUM_NO_SET_NAMES ==== ==== FORUM_NO_SET_NAMES ====
-  * If this constant was defined, database layer will not to send SET NAMES 'utf8' command to the database. This constant used only to allow the update script to access non UTF-8 data.+  * If this constant is defined, the database layer will not to send ''SET NAMES 'utf8';'' query to the database. This constant is used only to allow the update script to access non UTF-8 data. 
==== FORUM_ROOT ==== ==== FORUM_ROOT ====
-  * The relative path from the current folder to the Forum's folder. This constant defined on every forum page. If you create new forum page, you should define it manually.+  * The relative path from a current folder to the forum's folder. This constant is defined on every forum page. If you create a new forum page, you should define it manually.
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_ROOT', './');</code> <code php>define('FORUM_ROOT', './');</code>
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==== FORUM_IGNORE_REQUEST_URI ==== ==== FORUM_IGNORE_REQUEST_URI ====
-  * When user request some forum page, PunBB try to automatically fix the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'], if it doesn't valid. Defining this constant will stop Forum to do this. Use this constant for integreation, if you have some problems with URI.+  * When a user requests a forum page, PunBB try to automatically fix $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'], if it isn't valid. Defining this constant will prevent the forum from doing this. Use this constant for integration, if you have some problems with URI.
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_IGNORE_REQUEST_URI', 1);</code> <code php>define('FORUM_IGNORE_REQUEST_URI', 1);</code>
 +
==== FORUM_DISABLE_HOOKS ==== ==== FORUM_DISABLE_HOOKS ====
-  * If this constant was defining, code of installed extensions will not execute.+  * If this constant is defined, the code of installed extensions will not be executed.
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_DISABLE_HOOKS', 1);</code> <code php>define('FORUM_DISABLE_HOOKS', 1);</code>
 +
==== FORUM_DISABLE_CSRF_CONFIRM ==== ==== FORUM_DISABLE_CSRF_CONFIRM ====
-  * Defining this constant stops forum CSRF protection. It is strongly **not recommended** to do this.+  * Defining this constant stops the forum's CSRF protection. It is strongly **not recommended** to do this.
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_DISABLE_CSRF_CONFIRM', 1);</code> <code php>define('FORUM_DISABLE_CSRF_CONFIRM', 1);</code>
 +
==== FORUM_TURN_OFF_MAINT ==== ==== FORUM_TURN_OFF_MAINT ====
-  * Define this constant, if all administrators logged out of the forum, to turn off the maintenance mode.+  * Define this constant if all administrators are logged out of the forum, to turn off the maintenance mode.
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_TURN_OFF_MAINT', 1);</code> <code php>define('FORUM_TURN_OFF_MAINT', 1);</code>
 +
==== FORUM_CACHE_DIR ==== ==== FORUM_CACHE_DIR ====
-  * Path to the cache directory (by default it is set to FORUM_ROOT.'cache/').+  * The path to the cache directory (by default it is set to ''FORUM_ROOT.'cache/' '').
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_CACHE_DIR', '/tmp/punbb_cache');</code> <code php>define('FORUM_CACHE_DIR', '/tmp/punbb_cache');</code>
 +
==== FORUM_PAGE ==== ==== FORUM_PAGE ====
-  * The name of forum page, which run now. This constant defined on every forum page. If you create new forum page, you should define it manually.+  * The name of the forum page which is currently running. This constant is defined on every forum page. If you create a new forum page, you should define it manually.
  * Example:   * Example:
<code php>define('FORUM_PAGE', 'viewtopic');</code> <code php>define('FORUM_PAGE', 'viewtopic');</code>

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