PBWoW 3.3 Extension for phpBB

Extension for phpBB 3.3 to enhance the pbWoW3 style with additional functionality. Originally by PayBas. Now maintained by avathar.

Version: 3.3.2 (14/04/2026)

Requirements

• phpBB 3.3.0 or higher
• PHP 8.1 or higher

Features

• ACP module with configurable settings:
  • Custom logo (image path, dimensions, margins, responsive scaling)
  • Top header-bar (custom HTML content, optional fixed positioning)
  • Header-box custom links
  • Video background (enable/disable, all pages or index only)
  • Fixed background position
  • Index advertisement block (optional, requires avathar/recenttopicsav)
• Three custom template events in the top-bar for third-party extensions (top_bar_links_before, quickstyle_event, top_bar_links_after)

Languages

Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, German (formal), Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Spanish (informal), Swedish, Ukrainian

Tested on

pbWoW3, pbtech, pbWoW3 child styles (Legion, WotLK, Battlecry)

Installation

1. Download the latest release and unzip it.
2. Copy the contents to ext/paybas/pbwowext/ (so that ext.php is at ext/paybas/pbwowext/ext.php).
3. Navigate in the ACP to Customise -> Manage extensions.
4. Find PBWoW 3.3 Extension under "Disabled Extensions" and click Enable.

Uninstallation

1. Navigate in the ACP to Customise -> Manage extensions.
2. Click the Disable link for PBWoW 3.3 Extension.
3. To permanently uninstall, click Delete Data, then delete the pbwowext folder from ext/paybas/.

Support

• Support forum
• GitHub Issues

For extension developers

Custom template events, phpBB core events subscribed, and integration details are documented in contrib/Events.md.

License

GNU General Public License v2

Originally by PayBas. Maintained by Andy Vandenberghe (Sajaki).