phpBB recently released the stable version for phpBB 3.0. It has many features and a completely new architecture. While phpBB 3 is surely a great new product, it is important to follow certain steps while upgrading your phpBB 2.0 script to the latest version.

1. Backup all your files and databases
2. Read the upgrade instructions carefully
3. Make sure your server meets the phpBB 3.0 requirements for PHP and MySQL
4. Always try and use the upgrade scripts and installers to upgrade the DB
5. After upgrade is complete make sure to check your board for any errors.

If you are not sure on how to do the upgrade or are stuck at some step, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to send you a free quote for the upgrade.