diff --git a/root/adm/mods/board3_portal_check_version.php b/root/adm/mods/board3_portal_check_version.php
index fbc74f9e..68eca8ea 100644
--- a/root/adm/mods/board3_portal_check_version.php
+++ b/root/adm/mods/board3_portal_check_version.php
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ if (!defined('IN_PHPBB'))
 
 class board3_portal_check_version
 {
-	function version()
+	public function version()
 	{
 		global $config, $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
 
diff --git a/root/includes/acp/acp_portal.php b/root/includes/acp/acp_portal.php
index b4729682..b6cbf96a 100644
--- a/root/includes/acp/acp_portal.php
+++ b/root/includes/acp/acp_portal.php
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ if (!defined('IN_PHPBB'))
 
 class acp_portal
 {
-	var $u_action;
-	var $new_config = array();
+	public $u_action;
+	public $new_config = array();
 
-	function main($id, $mode)
+	public function main($id, $mode)
 	{
 		global $db, $user, $cache, $template, $display_vars;
 		global $config, $phpbb_root_path, $portal_root_path, $phpbb_admin_path, $phpEx;
diff --git a/root/includes/acp/info/acp_portal.php b/root/includes/acp/info/acp_portal.php
index c0cbfe7c..304b7d03 100644
--- a/root/includes/acp/info/acp_portal.php
+++ b/root/includes/acp/info/acp_portal.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ if (!defined('IN_PHPBB'))
 */
 class acp_portal_info
 {
-	function module()
+	public function module()
 	{
 		return array(
 			'filename'	=> 'acp_portal',
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_announcements.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_announcements.php
index 9845c807..7f842f16 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_announcements.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_announcements.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_announcements_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 21;
+	public $columns = 21;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'GLOBAL_ANNOUNCEMENTS';
+	public $name = 'GLOBAL_ANNOUNCEMENTS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = '';
+	public $image_src = '';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_announcements_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_announcements_module';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user, $auth, $cache, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path;
 
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ class portal_announcements_module
 		}
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_ANNOUNCE_SETTINGS',
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ class portal_announcements_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_announcements_style_' . $module_id, 0);
 		set_config('board3_number_of_announcements_' . $module_id, 1);
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ class portal_announcements_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ class portal_announcements_module
 	}
 	
 	// Create forum select box
-	function select_forums($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function select_forums($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $user, $config;
 
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ class portal_announcements_module
 	}
 	
 	// Store selected forums
-	function store_selected_forums($key, $module_id)
+	public function store_selected_forums($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $cache;
 		
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_attachments.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_attachments.php
index 5b39e74f..e08a878d 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_attachments.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_attachments.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 31;
+	public $columns = 31;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_ATTACHMENTS';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_ATTACHMENTS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_attach.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_attach.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_attachments_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_attachments_module';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user, $auth, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path;
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 		return 'attachments_center.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user, $auth, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path;
 
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 		return 'attachments_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_ATTACHMENTS_NUMBER_SETTINGS',
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_attachments_number_' . $module_id, 8);
 		set_config('board3_attach_max_length_' . $module_id, 15);
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 	}
 	
 	// Create select box for attachment filetype
-	function select_filetype($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function select_filetype($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $user, $config;
 		
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 	}
 	
 	// Store selected filetypes
-	function store_filetypes($key, $module_id)
+	public function store_filetypes($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $cache;
 		
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 	}
 	
 	// Create forum select box
-	function select_forums($value, $key)
+	public function select_forums($value, $key)
 	{
 		global $user, $config;
 
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ class portal_attachments_module
 	}
 	
 	// Store selected forums
-	function store_selected_forums($key)
+	public function store_selected_forums($key)
 	{
 		global $db, $cache;
 		
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_birthday_list.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_birthday_list.php
index 8a2a9a62..9a2e5a45 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_birthday_list.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_birthday_list.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_birthday_list_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'BIRTHDAYS';
+	public $name = 'BIRTHDAYS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_birthday.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_birthday.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_birthday_list_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_birthday_list_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user, $phpbb_root_path;
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class portal_birthday_list_module
 		return 'birthdays_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_BIRTHDAYS_SETTINGS',
@@ -138,13 +138,13 @@ class portal_birthday_list_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_birthdays_ahead_' . $module_id, 30);
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_calendar.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_calendar.php
index d0b0487f..bb40bbdb 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_calendar.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_calendar.php
@@ -28,37 +28,37 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_CALENDAR';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_CALENDAR';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_calendar.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_calendar.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_calendar_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_calendar_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_calendar';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_calendar';
 	
 	/**
 	* additional variables
 	*/
-	var $mini_cal_fdow;
+	private $mini_cal_fdow;
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $user, $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
 		
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 		return 'calendar_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_CALENDAR',
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_sunday_first_' . $module_id, 1);
 		set_config('board3_calendar_today_color_' . $module_id, '#000000');
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 		
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 		return $db->sql_query($sql);
 	}
 	
-	function manage_events($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function manage_events($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $portal_config, $config, $template, $user, $phpEx, $phpbb_admin_path;
 		
@@ -517,23 +517,23 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 		
 	}
 	
-	function update_events($key, $module_id)
+	public function update_events($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		$this->manage_events('', $key, $module_id);
 	}
 	
-	var $dateYYY;						// year in numeric format (YYYY)
-	var $dateMM;						// month in numeric format (MM)
-	var $dateDD;						// day in numeric format (DD)
-	var $ext_dateMM;					// extended month (e.g. February)
-	var $daysMonth;						// count of days in month
-	var $stamp;							// timestamp
-	var $day;							// return array s.a.
+	private $dateYYY;						// year in numeric format (YYYY)
+	private $dateMM;						// month in numeric format (MM)
+	private $dateDD;						// day in numeric format (DD)
+	private $ext_dateMM;					// extended month (e.g. February)
+	private $daysMonth;						// count of days in month
+	private $stamp;							// timestamp
+	private $day;							// return array s.a.
 
 	/**
 	* convert date->timestamp
 	**/
-	function makeTimestamp($date) 
+	private function makeTimestamp($date) 
 	{
 		$this->stamp = strtotime($date);
 		return ($this->stamp);
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 	/**
 	* get date listed in array
 	**/
-	function getMonth($callDate) 
+	private function getMonth($callDate) 
 	{
 
 		$this->makeTimestamp($callDate);
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 	}
 	
 	// Unserialize links array
-	function utf_unserialize($serial_str) 
+	private function utf_unserialize($serial_str) 
 	{
 		$out = preg_replace('!s:(\d+):"(.*?)";!se', "'s:'.strlen('$2').':\"$2\";'", $serial_str );
 		return unserialize($out);   
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ class portal_calendar_module
 	/**
 	* validate URLs and execute apppend_sid if necessary
 	*/
-	function validate_url($url)
+	private function validate_url($url)
 	{
 		global $config;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_clock.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_clock.php
index 6b336220..9c8438b8 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_clock.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_clock.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_clock_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'CLOCK';
+	public $name = 'CLOCK';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_clock.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_clock.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_clock_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_clock_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template;
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class portal_clock_module
 		return 'clock_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_CLOCK_SETTINGS',
@@ -72,13 +72,13 @@ class portal_clock_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_clock_src_' . $module_id, 'board3clock.swf');
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_custom.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_custom.php
index 946dc51a..7df0054c 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_custom.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_custom.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_custom_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 31;
+	public $columns = 31;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_CUSTOM';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_CUSTOM';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_custom.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_custom.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_custom_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_custom_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_custom';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_custom';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $portal_config, $user;
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class portal_custom_module
 		}
 	}
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $portal_config, $user;
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class portal_custom_module
 		}
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'PORTAL_CUSTOM',
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class portal_custom_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_portal_config('board3_custom_' . $module_id . '_code', '');
 		set_config('board3_custom_' . $module_id . '_code', '');
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class portal_custom_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class portal_custom_module
 		return ((!$check) ? $check : $db->sql_query($sql)); // if something went wrong, make sure we are aware of the first query
 	}
 	
-	function manage_custom($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function manage_custom($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $portal_config, $config, $template, $user, $phpEx, $phpbb_admin_path, $phpbb_root_path;
 		
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class portal_custom_module
 		}
 	}
 	
-	function update_custom($key, $module_id)
+	public function update_custom($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		$this->manage_custom('', $key, $module_id);
 	}
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_default.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_default.php
index 0192a6ba..a879bcea 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_default.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_default.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_modulename_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 0;
+	public $columns = 0;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'MODULENAME';
+	public $name = 'MODULENAME';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'modulename.png';
+	public $image_src = 'modulename.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = '';
+	public $language = '';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = '';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = '';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template;
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class portal_modulename_module
 		return 'modulename_center.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template;
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class portal_modulename_module
 		return 'modulename_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_CONFIG_MODULENAME',
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ class portal_modulename_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_configname_' . $module_id, 'Hello World!');
 		set_config('board3_configname2_' . $module_id, 1337);
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_donation.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_donation.php
index 39e0607a..4e7dec15 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_donation.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_donation.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_donation_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 31;
+	public $columns = 31;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'DONATION';
+	public $name = 'DONATION';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_donation.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_donation.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_donation_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_donation_module';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template;
 		
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class portal_donation_module
 		return 'donation_center.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template;
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class portal_donation_module
 		return 'donation_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_PAYPAL_SETTINGS',
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@ class portal_donation_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_pay_acc_' . $module_id, 'your@paypal.com');
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_forumlist.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_forumlist.php
index cbe8ce3f..3a4ae332 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_forumlist.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_forumlist.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_forumlist_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 21;
+	public $columns = 21;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_FORUMLIST';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_FORUMLIST';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = '';
+	public $image_src = '';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_forumlist_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_forumlist_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = '';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = '';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $user, $auth, $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class portal_forumlist_module
 		return 'forumlist.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'PORTAL_FORUMLIST',
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ class portal_forumlist_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_friends.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_friends.php
index c031bf5d..1dff111d 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_friends.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_friends.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_friends_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'FRIENDS';
+	public $name = 'FRIENDS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_friends.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_friends.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_friends_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_friends_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user;
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class portal_friends_module
 		return 'friends_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_FRIENDS_SETTINGS',
@@ -117,13 +117,13 @@ class portal_friends_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_max_online_friends_' . $module_id, 8);
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_latest_bots.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_latest_bots.php
index 5b612f52..dd405cf8 100755
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_latest_bots.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_latest_bots.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_latest_bots_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'LATEST_BOTS';
+	public $name = 'LATEST_BOTS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_bots.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_bots.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_latest_bots_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_latest_bots_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user;
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class portal_latest_bots_module
 		}
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_BOTS_SETTINGS',
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@ class portal_latest_bots_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_last_visited_bots_number_' . $module_id, 1);
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_latest_members.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_latest_members.php
index 450bf6b2..501a8970 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_latest_members.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_latest_members.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_latest_members_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'LATEST_MEMBERS';
+	public $name = 'LATEST_MEMBERS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_members.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_members.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_latest_members_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_latest_members_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user;
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class portal_latest_members_module
 		return 'latest_members_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_MEMBERS_SETTINGS',
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@ class portal_latest_members_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_max_last_member_' . $module_id, 8);
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_leaders.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_leaders.php
index f428aa06..45bec958 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_leaders.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_leaders.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_leaders_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'THE_TEAM';
+	public $name = 'THE_TEAM';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_team.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_team.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_leaders_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_leaders_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $user, $auth, $db, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path;
 		
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class portal_leaders_module
 		}
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_LEADERS',
@@ -218,14 +218,14 @@ class portal_leaders_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		// Show normal team block by default
 		set_config('board3_leaders_ext_' . $module_id, 0);
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_link_us.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_link_us.php
index 2229e1fb..2f16e488 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_link_us.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_link_us.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_link_us_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'LINK_US';
+	public $name = 'LINK_US';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_link_us.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_link_us.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_link_us_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_link_us_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $user;
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class portal_link_us_module
 		return 'link_us_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'LINK_US',
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ class portal_link_us_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_links.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_links.php
index cb790588..171581a6 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_links.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_links.php
@@ -28,30 +28,30 @@ class portal_links_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_LINKS';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_LINKS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_links.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_links.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_links_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_links_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_links';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_links';
 	
 	/**
 	* constants
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class portal_links_module
 	const LINK_INT = 1;
 	const LINK_EXT = 2;
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path, $user, $db;
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class portal_links_module
 		return 'links_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		// do not remove this as it is needed in order to run manage_links
         return array(
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class portal_links_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		global $phpbb_root_path, $db;
 		
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class portal_links_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ class portal_links_module
 	}
 	
 	// Manage the menu links
-	function manage_links($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function manage_links($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $phpbb_admin_path, $user, $phpEx, $db, $template;
 		
@@ -405,13 +405,13 @@ class portal_links_module
 		}
 	}
 	
-	function update_links($key, $module_id)
+	public function update_links($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		$this->manage_links('', $key, $module_id);
 	}
 	
 	// Unserialize links array
-	function utf_unserialize($serial_str) 
+	private function utf_unserialize($serial_str) 
 	{
 		$out = preg_replace('!s:(\d+):"(.*?)";!se', "'s:'.strlen('$2').':\"$2\";'", $serial_str );
 		return unserialize($out);   
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_main_menu.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_main_menu.php
index 4bc6b092..378249d9 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_main_menu.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_main_menu.php
@@ -28,30 +28,30 @@ class portal_main_menu_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'M_MENU';
+	public $name = 'M_MENU';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_menu.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_menu.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_main_menu_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_main_menu_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_menu';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_menu';
 	
 	/**
 	* constants
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class portal_main_menu_module
 	const LINK_INT = 1;
 	const LINK_EXT = 2;
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path, $user, $db;
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class portal_main_menu_module
 		return 'main_menu_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		// do not remove this as it is needed in order to run manage_links
         return array(
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class portal_main_menu_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		global $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx, $db;
 		
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class portal_main_menu_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ class portal_main_menu_module
 	}
 	
 	// Manage the menu links
-	function manage_links($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function manage_links($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $phpbb_admin_path, $user, $phpEx, $db, $template;
 		
@@ -469,13 +469,13 @@ class portal_main_menu_module
 		}
 	}
 	
-	function update_links($key, $module_id)
+	public function update_links($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		$this->manage_links('', $key, $module_id);
 	}
 	
 	// Unserialize links array
-	function utf_unserialize($serial_str) 
+	private function utf_unserialize($serial_str) 
 	{
 		$out = preg_replace('!s:(\d+):"(.*?)";!se', "'s:'.strlen('$2').':\"$2\";'", $serial_str );
 		return unserialize($out);   
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_news.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_news.php
index aced553b..a5496ac5 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_news.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_news.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_news_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 21;
+	public $columns = 21;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'LATEST_NEWS';
+	public $name = 'LATEST_NEWS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = '';
+	public $image_src = '';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_news_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_news_module';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user, $auth, $cache, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path;
 
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ class portal_news_module
 		}
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_NEWS_SETTINGS',
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ class portal_news_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_news_length_' . $module_id, 250);
 		set_config('board3_news_forum_' . $module_id, '');
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ class portal_news_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ class portal_news_module
 	}
 	
 	// Create forum select box
-	function select_forums($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function select_forums($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $user, $config;
 
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ class portal_news_module
 	}
 	
 	// Store selected forums
-	function store_selected_forums($key, $module_id)
+	public function store_selected_forums($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $cache;
 		
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_poll.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_poll.php
index 8c8c80bf..d2f8d74f 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_poll.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_poll.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_poll_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 31;
+	public $columns = 31;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_POLL';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_POLL';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_poll.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_poll.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_poll_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_poll_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = '';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = '';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user, $auth, $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
 
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ class portal_poll_module
 		return 'poll_center.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user, $auth, $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
 
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ class portal_poll_module
 		return 'poll_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_POLLS_SETTINGS',
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ class portal_poll_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_poll_allow_vote_' . $module_id, 1);
 		set_config('board3_poll_topic_id_' . $module_id, '');
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ class portal_poll_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ class portal_poll_module
 	}
 	
 	// Create forum select box
-	function select_forums($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function select_forums($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $user, $config;
 
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ class portal_poll_module
 	}
 	
 	// Store selected forums
-	function store_selected_forums($key, $module_id)
+	public function store_selected_forums($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $cache;
 		
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_random_member.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_random_member.php
index d1a52e46..0aa574b4 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_random_member.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_random_member.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_random_member_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_RANDOM_MEMBER';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_RANDOM_MEMBER';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_random_member.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_random_member.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_random_member_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_random_member_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = '';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = '';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $user;
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class portal_random_member_module
 		return 'random_member_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'PORTAL_RANDOM_MEMBER',
@@ -130,12 +130,12 @@ class portal_random_member_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_recent.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_recent.php
index 87226127..9eb75107 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_recent.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_recent.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_recent_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 21;
+	public $columns = 21;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_RECENT';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_RECENT';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = '';
+	public $image_src = '';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_recent_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_recent_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = '';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = '';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $auth, $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class portal_recent_module
 		return 'recent_center.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_RECENT_SETTINGS',
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class portal_recent_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_max_topics_' . $module_id, 10);
 		set_config('board3_recent_title_limit_' . $module_id, 100);
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class portal_recent_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ class portal_recent_module
 	}
 	
 	// Create forum select box
-	function select_forums($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function select_forums($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $user, $config;
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class portal_recent_module
 	}
 	
 	// Store selected forums
-	function store_selected_forums($key, $module_id)
+	public function store_selected_forums($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $cache;
 		
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_search.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_search.php
index c0e62338..1f4b9b43 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_search.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_search.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_search_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_SEARCH';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_SEARCH';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_search.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_search.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_search_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_search_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = '';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = '';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $template, $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class portal_search_module
 		return 'search_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'PORTAL_SEARCH',
@@ -73,12 +73,12 @@ class portal_search_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_statistics.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_statistics.php
index 7a72b5e8..7a3957b5 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_statistics.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_statistics.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_statistics_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'STATISTICS';
+	public $name = 'STATISTICS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_statistics.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_statistics.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_statistics_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_statistics_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = '';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = '';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $user;
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class portal_statistics_module
 		return 'statistics_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'STATISTICS',
@@ -150,18 +150,18 @@ class portal_statistics_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
 	
 	// Better function with only one query
-	function get_topics_count()
+	public function get_topics_count()
 	{
 		global $db, $user;
 		
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_stylechanger.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_stylechanger.php
index 1e6cfc1a..62434e6f 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_stylechanger.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_stylechanger.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_stylechanger_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'BOARD_STYLE';
+	public $name = 'BOARD_STYLE';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_style.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_style.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_stylechanger_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_stylechanger_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $db, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path, $user;
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class portal_stylechanger_module
 		return 'stylechanger_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'BOARD_STYLE',
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ class portal_stylechanger_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_topposters.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_topposters.php
index b1fc9aa5..086749c2 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_topposters.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_topposters.php
@@ -28,31 +28,31 @@ class portal_topposters_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'TOPPOSTERS';
+	public $name = 'TOPPOSTERS';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_top_poster.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_top_poster.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_topposters_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_topposters_module';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $db, $template;
 		global $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class portal_topposters_module
 		return 'topposters_side.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'TOPPOSTERS_CONFIG',
@@ -92,13 +92,13 @@ class portal_topposters_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_topposters_' . $module_id, 5);
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_user_menu.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_user_menu.php
index 8943e3d4..47d31f69 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_user_menu.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_user_menu.php
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@ class portal_user_menu_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 10;
+	public $columns = 10;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'USER_MENU';
+	public $name = 'USER_MENU';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = 'portal_user.png';
+	public $image_src = 'portal_user.png';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_user_menu_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_user_menu_module';
 
-	function get_template_side($module_id)
+	public function get_template_side($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $user, $auth, $db, $phpEx, $phpbb_root_path;
 		
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class portal_user_menu_module
 		}
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'USER_MENU',
@@ -160,14 +160,14 @@ class portal_user_menu_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_config('board3_user_menu_register_' . $module_id, 1);
 
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_welcome.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_welcome.php
index 939f0bed..737cb134 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_welcome.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_welcome.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_welcome_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 21;
+	public $columns = 21;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_WELCOME';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_WELCOME';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = '';
+	public $image_src = '';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_welcome_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_welcome_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_welcome';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = 'acp_portal_welcome';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $portal_config, $phpEx;
 		
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class portal_welcome_module
 		return 'welcome_center.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'ACP_PORTAL_WELCOME_SETTINGS',
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class portal_welcome_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		set_portal_config('board3_welcome_message_' . $module_id, 'Welcome to my Community!');
 		set_config('board3_welcome_message_' . $module_id, '');
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class portal_welcome_module
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		global $db;
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class portal_welcome_module
 		return ((!$check) ? $check : $db->sql_query($sql)); // if something went wrong, make sure we are aware of the first query
 	}
 	
-	function manage_welcome($value, $key, $module_id)
+	public function manage_welcome($value, $key, $module_id)
 	{
 		global $db, $portal_config, $config, $template, $user, $phpEx, $phpbb_admin_path, $phpbb_root_path;
 		
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ class portal_welcome_module
 		}
 	}
 	
-	function update_welcome($key, $module_id)
+	public function update_welcome($key, $module_id)
 	{
 		$this->manage_welcome('', $key, $module_id);
 	}
diff --git a/root/portal/modules/portal_whois_online.php b/root/portal/modules/portal_whois_online.php
index e361c78a..3094ec79 100644
--- a/root/portal/modules/portal_whois_online.php
+++ b/root/portal/modules/portal_whois_online.php
@@ -28,32 +28,32 @@ class portal_whois_online_module
 	* right		8
 	* bottom	16
 	*/
-	var $columns = 21;
+	public $columns = 21;
 
 	/**
 	* Default modulename
 	*/
-	var $name = 'PORTAL_WHOIS_ONLINE';
+	public $name = 'PORTAL_WHOIS_ONLINE';
 
 	/**
 	* Default module-image:
 	* file must be in "{T_THEME_PATH}/images/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $image_src = '';
+	public $image_src = '';
 
 	/**
 	* module-language file
 	* file must be in "language/{$user->lang}/mods/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $language = 'portal_whois_online_module';
+	public $language = 'portal_whois_online_module';
 	
 	/**
 	* custom acp template
 	* file must be in "adm/style/portal/"
 	*/
-	var $custom_acp_tpl = '';
+	public $custom_acp_tpl = '';
 
-	function get_template_center($module_id)
+	public function get_template_center($module_id)
 	{
 		global $config, $template, $user, $auth, $db, $phpbb_root_path, $phpEx;
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class portal_whois_online_module
 		return 'whois_online_center.html';
 	}
 
-	function get_template_acp($module_id)
+	public function get_template_acp($module_id)
 	{
 		return array(
 			'title'	=> 'PORTAL_WHOIS_ONLINE',
@@ -116,12 +116,12 @@ class portal_whois_online_module
 	/**
 	* API functions
 	*/
-	function install($module_id)
+	public function install($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	function uninstall($module_id)
+	public function uninstall($module_id)
 	{
 		return true;
 	}