Moving forum help?

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by powerlifer, Oct 14, 2009.

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    Hey guys as you can see from the juicing forum in the sig its my main page.

    i want to move it to /forum so its not the index page anymore, is this easily do-able now its installed and running.

    cheers
     
    powerlifer, Oct 14, 2009 IP
  2. spyka

    spyka Greenhorn

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    You'll need to change the URL path in your settings or config file (not sure where it is in SMF)

    then simply move all the files to a newly created /forum directory
     
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  3. powerlifer

    powerlifer Active Member

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    ahh brilliant doesnt sound too hard then.

    just wish i could make a back up first incase i screw the moving up, as i didnt install it.
     
    powerlifer, Oct 15, 2009 IP
  4. sawz

    sawz Prominent Member

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    go to your website control panel, find the Backup link and do a home backup and also backup that smf database.

    ftp into your site and make a folder named forum or forums, whatever.

    move all the files and folders into that new folder. get repair_settings.php from SMF, upload it to the new forum folder and call it up in a browser, click all the values and save it.

    if you have any problems shoot me a message.
     
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    powerlifer Active Member

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    sawz that was a really helpful post, thanks man:).
     
    powerlifer, Oct 16, 2009 IP