1 Topic by trenchnz (edited by trenchnz 2011-05-14 20:46)

  • Registered: 2010-06-01
  • Posts: 18

Topic: Modified PunBB

I have a version of PunBB that I have modified to suit my requirements. My question is when I do a database back up thru phpmyadmin, does this only pick up the content of the forums?. Am I right in guessing the changed punbb forum installation  files will have to be downloaded seperately via an FTP client?.

As you can see, I am way new to all this, but am reading up on it a lot, so I have the nuts and bolts of it sorted, it's just the details that are eluding me at this point.

Thank you punbb community, this is a great product, and is easy to use.

2 Reply by walsc

  • Registered: 2011-03-22
  • Posts: 16

Re: Modified PunBB

Yes. Backup your files with ftp.

  • Registered: 2010-06-01
  • Posts: 18

Re: Modified PunBB

Thank you.

My next question is when I restore a backup, do I have to use the original db names I used, or can I use new ones?. Rookie Question here  tongue

Thanks for the help so far, it is appreciated.

  • From: New York (The Best State)
  • Registered: 2010-10-27
  • Posts: 152

Re: Modified PunBB

Do you mean table names or just the forum database name? If you mean just the latter, take a look in your config.php file wink

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  • Registered: 2010-06-01
  • Posts: 18

Re: Modified PunBB

When I set the databases up in my cpanel, I had to give them a name, username and password. Do I have to use the original name/user/pass if I'm restoring from a backup?.

  • From: New York (The Best State)
  • Registered: 2010-10-27
  • Posts: 152

Re: Modified PunBB

Just restore the database, re-upload the files for the forum, then put the new info for the database in your config.php file.

hklown's Website

  • Registered: 2010-06-01
  • Posts: 18

Re: Modified PunBB

Ok, thanks very much.