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Transfer vanilla forum from one domain to another

MkrutMkrut New
in Vanilla 2.0 - 2.8

Hello!
My website is about to change the domain name. Can you please tell me what should I do to put my vanilla forum on the other domain name (or to subfolder of the new domain if possible)
Thank you!

Comments

  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    edited December 2014

    one way. if moving to a new server. (edited).

    • make a copy of config.php
    • make a copy of /conf/locales.php (if you have one).
    • backup database with phpmyadmin
    • install vanilla in new domain. then delete database.
    • use phpmyadmin to import original database.
    • delete .ini files from cache folder
    • copy /uploads folder from old forum to new forum.
    • adjust config.php (email, etc.)
    • adjust .htaccess as necessary.
    • run /utility/structure (just in case).

    see installation release notes. and troubleshooting if you have problems.

    or

    • zip up entire /forum or /vanilla folder of whatever folder you installed vanilla in.
    • backup database with phpmyadmin
    • unzip source on new sew server
    • use phpmyadmin to import original database.
    • adjust config.php (email, etc.)
    • adjust .htaccess as necessary.
    • delete .ini files from cache folder
    • run /utility/structure (just in case).

    if just changing folders e.g. /vanilla to /forum

    rename the folder.

    • delete .ini files from cache folder
    • adjust config.php if necessary
    • adjust .htaccess

    see this link for additional help....

    http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/220510/#Comment_220510

    http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/21192/which-files-should-i-back-up

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • x00x00 MVP

    Are you moving domains? Or moving servers?

    If you are moving domains only you rarely have to do anything. You might have the odd configuration here and there, no biggie.

    grep is your friend.

  • x00x00 MVP
    edited December 2014

    Note if you don't do you own server rules, then some host will name space the domains in folders, in which case you would have to move it there and delete .ini files in cache. Otherwise you can just make sure the folder is served.

    Do backups anyway.

    grep is your friend.

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