Hey guys, I just wanted to know if it was possible to have a common dB for a phpBB3 forum and a WordPress 2.6 blog? Is it possible? Also, if it is, is it possible for a blog with a few posts and a forum with a few posts.....?
You can always use the same database. The easiest way would be to use different prefixes for the tables for each application. EX: phpbb_tablenames and wp_tablenames. These can all be in the same database without any problem. You just need to give both applications access to the same database. If you're trying to share tables, it's probably not possible.
It is possible and I have seen this done before. However the steps needed to achieve this is quite complicated, you should get someone who knows how to do this and make sure you backup all your data before attempting it.
wp automaticaly ads wp_ at the beginig of tables and phpbb ads phpbb_ so you can have both in one db, no problem there
ohh! You did not ask the correct question I would say! If you question is just whether WP's and phpBB's DB tables can be stored in the same database, the answer is yes, by having table prefixes as said earlier. But I think you probably meant "integration" of WP and phpBB. Yes, its possible, but would require a lot of hacking. Since both are very popular, someone may already have written a bridge script.