Topic: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Hello, I have done a search & as yet have found nothing. Is there a step by step guide on how to move the forum from one server to another?
Thanks
Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
I think your right, there isn't any documentation for that, and we will have some soon, in the mean time:
If your moving it to a new domain then you want to change the base url in the admin panel.
Copy all the files to your computer then to the new server's ftp. Then create a database and assign a user, you might have to change the values in config.php.
Now you go into your old database and export it as SQL (This is the easiest method)f you use phpmyadmin then you just click export and the options will be there. You need to copy the code.
Now go into your new database site, create the table, and just go SQL and paste the code.
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Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Hi, thanks for reply.
Ah, this sounds similar to other forum software server change procedure.
I will give it a go.
I think my forum was hacked because I was running old before I upgrade to 12.20. I dont want to run the risk of taking any malicious scripts with me. Can I load my data onto a new forum build somehow, by just taking the config file from the old forum possibly?
Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
I'm not familiar with PunBB, but there should be an Export function for posts, users, etc.
Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Garciat wrote:
I'm not familiar with PunBB, but there should be an Export function for posts, users, etc.
What format should this data be exported into?
The most natural format for forum data is SQL :-)
Take a look at pun_admin_backup (*nix only) (see extension repository).
Nevertheless, if you need something more, add an extension request.
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Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Anatoly wrote:
What format should this data be exported into?
SQL is good, I guess, but some forums use XML to make the exported data understandable.
Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Garciat wrote:
SQL is good, I guess, but some forums use XML to make the exported data understandable.
Understandable by what software?
Nevertheless, XML export may be an extension.
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Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Understandable by humans 
Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Garciat wrote:
Understandable by humans :D
Plain text or YAML is better then :-p
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Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Actually, I think YAML looks more complicated than XML.
Re: Is there a step by step guide for moving forum to another server?
Garciat wrote:
Actually, I think YAML looks more complicated than XML.
I'm confused. YAML is very (maybe too) simple IMO. See this old file as example.
The weak side is lack of good PHP YAML parser.
Nevertheless, this goes off topic. We'd start new thread if you want to continue discussion :-)
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