Vanilla Tour

Installation & Setup
Fresh Vanilla install
Upgrading an existing Vanilla
The Basics
Starting & editing discussions
Adding & editing comments
Searching for comments by a user
Managing your profile
Customizing your preferences
Administration
Configuring application settings
Changing the language
Creating & organizing roles
Changing themes & styles
Setting reminders and checking for updates
Add-ons
About Add-ons
Language Add-ons
Style Add-ons
Extension Add-ons

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Installation & Setup: Fresh Vanilla install

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Server Requirements

Vanilla can run on just about any web server in the world. To run Vanilla, you should have:

PHP 4.1 or greater
MySQL 3.23 or greater

Browser Requirements

Vanilla works on just about any javascript- enabled web browser. To use Vanilla, try one of the following web browsers:

Firefox
Safari
Camino
Opera
Internet Explorer 6

Develop for Vanilla

Get involved with the development of Vanilla & Vanilla Add-ons today. It's easy and there are hundreds of other people who can help you get started: