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| I want to create a test forum, based on a forum i already run. What's the best way to do this, copy all the files to a test folder, and the database, then what? Just not sure how to go about it. |
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| Posted: 09/12/2006 2:35 AM |
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You have the right idea...
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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| Posted: 09/12/2006 11:03 PM |
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That's exactly what i'm wanting it for  |
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| Posted: 09/13/2006 2:48 AM |
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It's a good idea to use a Test board for all new MODs. It will help avoid unnecessarily disrupting your community from a rogue MOD install...
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