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test forum
« on: October 30, 2007, 11:38:15 AM »
i dont have a test forum... and i want to have one...

can i make a test forum out of my existing forum?

what i mean is... like copy the whole existing forum and then install it somewhere in my server. i want this because i want to maintain the exact state of my forum...

is it possible? if so, how?
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Re: test forum
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2007, 01:52:05 PM »
Copy all your forum files to a different folder; NOT move them, just copy them. and use repair_settings.php to change the paths. That should give you two separate forums but with the same database. If you want a separate database as well; which is recommended then download a backup of your database and make a new database in your cpanel. Then go to phpmyadmin and import the backup of the database you took from the admin panel maintenance section of your SMF install. That should do it. REMEMBER; don't move the files just copy them.
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Re: test forum
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2007, 02:06:13 PM »
: bigguy  October 30, 2007, 01:52:05 PM
Copy all your forum files to a different folder; NOT move them, just copy them. and use repair_settings.php to change the paths. That should give you two separate forums but with the same database. If you want a separate database as well; which is recommended then download a backup of your database and make a new database in your cpanel. Then go to phpmyadmin and import the backup of the database you took from the admin panel maintenance section of your SMF install. That should do it. REMEMBER; don't move the files just copy them.

thanks Bigguy... i will try to follow what you've said...

really appreciate it Bigguy.
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Re: test forum
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2007, 07:14:18 PM »
If you use a seperate database you will have to use repair_settings.php as well to change the database info so you are not connecting to the original database.
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Re: test forum
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2008, 01:28:13 PM »
I will mark this solved now as I do believe you have ot this working.
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