Please pardon my ignorance, but does this mean a minimum of PHP 5.4.x is required to run miniBB 3.0.1? I am running PHP 5.2.x.

Edit: Just checked miniBB's system requirements page, and it says minibb requires a minimum of v4.1.0 to run.
Edit 2: My web host has offered me the option to upgrade to PHP 5.4.x - so, all's good! :)

You've made my minute, answering your own question, thanks :)

Hi again, Paul.
I am afraid I may ruin your next minute with this question:
I have been good at keeping my miniBB installation current until now. To upgrade from version 2.5a to the current version (3.0.2) with only the files for version 3.0.2 available, is it correct that I still need to follow the upgrade instructions from 2.5a -> 3.0, then 3.0 -> 3.0.1 and then 3.0.1-> 3.0.2?
With thanks as always,
marsbar

Yes, you should follow the "Update History" file from top to bottom and apply changes which were performed below your version. The most recent release includes *all* possible updates listed in this file. Even if some script is mentioned few times for many versions, it means, the most recent release contains this file upgraded for all of these versions, and so you need to update this file just once.

Actually, in almost any case there is required to update core *.php files, and adjust templates, if they contain something specific.
Good luck :)

Hi Paul, and fellow miniBB administrators,

(1) I must be blind ... but how does the administrator deny certain moderators the ability to delete user profiles?

To block the user's account without removing it - is the new option the same as "disable"/block account feature that has been available to both the administrator and moderator(s) since miniBB version 2.0.3?

(2) Could you clarify this, please. Since upgrading to v3.0.1, I get two buttons, the original "Delete" (email notifications) and a new "Delete all" button.

Am I meant to see just one button, or both buttons? If both are meant to be present, is "delete" designed for deleting subscriptions linked to a single email address (which the administrator must specify), and the "delete all" button is designed for deleting all subscriptions (global delete)?

(3) Concerning the "super sticky" feature introduced in v3.0:
Is this feature available only to the administrator or to both the administrator and the moderator(s)?

And how does a "super sticky" thread differ from a classic "sticky" thread?

To enable the "super sticky" option, which "old school" templates need I adjust?

With thanks -
marsbar

This is not documented.
You may put this in bb_specials.php:

$excludeDeleteUsers=array(USER_ID1, USER_ID2...);

where USER_ID1, USER_ID2... are comma-delimited user IDs of moderators you would like to restrict from this feature.

Yes, exactly!

It's only available to Administrator.

Super-sticky thread appears on the first page of forum on top of all threads, and also in the "extra-navigation" pages which you may see paginated at the bottom of the first page (i.e. "All threads navigation").

templates/main_last_discussions.html
templates/main_topics.html
They should list {$specialThreads} on top of the {$list_topics} var.
templates/main_last_discuss_more.html
You should adjust it to the old-school layout.

Welcome :)