phpBB is one of the most widely used forum software. Based on PHP and MYSql it is loaded with features and enhancements. On top of the features, phpBB is extensible with an army of Mods, which are essentially plugins and Themes, which can drastically change the appearance of the website. However the backend of a phpBB website has hundreds of files and can be quite difficult to administer and maintain. Take for example changing the phpBB logo which appears by default on all new installations of the software. Here is a short tutorial on how to remove the default phpBB logo on phpBB.

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Log on to phpBB using the administrator account. Once logged in you should see a link to Administration Control Panel at the bottom of the page. It takes you to the administration area which is located under YOUR_phpBB_SITE/adm directory. Once logged in go to the STYLES tab as seen in the screenshot below. Click IMAGE SETS on the left sidebar which will load up a menu driven on the main content area of the page. Identify the theme you are currently using and click EDIT for that theme.

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Now you should be on the EDIT IMAGESETS page. In the image selection box select Main Logo and click Select. The image will be loaded below and you can verify that you are about to change the correct image. Now change site_logo.gif to No Image and click submit. Now if you go to your forums and refresh the page you should only see the title and a description like on the forum header instead of the logo.

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