Welcome to RCF - WHF

Karen · Jan 06, 2006

I don't think I'm going to have enough disc space to have a test froum, so i wondered if it was possible to have one on another host?

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

That's not the optimal setup but much better than not having a Test forum at all...

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Karen · Jan 06, 2006

Yeah I really want a test forum but this is my disc space available till December...

811.4 MB of 1.0 GB used; 212.6 MB available Shocked

What steps do I take? I think I'm going to use XL headbang

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

Creating Test phpBB Board

I can give you enough to get started.

The first thing you want to do is download all of your board files and folders to your PC.
Next, create a folder on your server called Test...
Upload all of the board files and folders that you just downloaded to your PC back to your new Test folder...
Create a new Test database
Open the Test config.php file in your favorite editor and modify the dbname, dbuser, and dbpasswd settings to match your new Test Database
Create a database backup of your Live board database from your ACP...
Restore your new database backup back to your new Test database. This will probably take a long time. You will probably need some help with this step unless you are very familiar with phpMyAdmin...
Modify phpbb_config table settings in your Test database that contain a full or partial board path to match the URL path on your new board

Your new Test board should be good to go at this point. My instructions above may take some time to accomplish, but it is worth it to have a Test board available to test install new MODs that you want to install on your Live board.

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Karen · Jan 06, 2006

Do I need a domain name or anything and can I leave my prefixes of my database as babydremz_net if its a new host?

I'm all paid up till December with my current host so I'm wondering if I'm going to have a test board on XL I might aswell move my hosting of Babydreamz over to XL anyway? That would make the test board 'better' wouldn't it?

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

If you are switching hosts, it would be better to have babydreamz on the same server as your Test board if you have enough available space. Who is XL? Are you referring to IX Webhosting or someone else???

When you create the Test board, you will create a new database for it if possible, so all the table prefixes can be the same as you have it now. The only difference between the two boards will be a few settings in your phpbb_config table, the parert folder name, the database name, and the settings in the config.php file. Everything else will be identical if done correctly...

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Karen · Jan 06, 2006

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

LOL Ok, if you register with IX, you will have so much space that you will be able to install anything you want. Did you click on the IX Webhosting links at the bottom of the page? If you used our links to register, we get credit for the referral...

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Karen · Jan 06, 2006

I haven't done it yet, haven't had time but I will use the link Dancing

Have also mentioned it to some of my members and asked then to go through the link too if they need new hosting headbang

rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004