how to do vbulletin test site?

[cache]

from the vbulletin manual, is says that we can do vbulletin test site.

How can I legally do a vbulletin test site?

can I install the real vbulletin at domain1.com, and try the test site at domain2.com?

I need to integrate vbdrupal but don't want to disturb the real vbulletin board

[nexialys]

you can't test vB on a different test... if you read the docs, you will find that you can create a test site within your own installation inside a directory named "vbtest" and secure it with a htaccess password...

[PaulSonny]

I think you have to do it on the same domain. I would suggest creating a new folder named test.

Then upload the vbulletin again into this test folder and also the vbdrupal to go with it.

Thanks, Paul.

[slappy]

You will find a fairly good description of how to create a testvb set up, with a copy of your database here:

Step by Step: Create a test forum based on a 'snapshot' of your live one

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252648

It's not the only way to do it, but it is a good description of one way that will work.

You can find information on how to .htaccess protect your testvb folder on these sites:

Password protection with .htaccess:
http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/htaccess/3
http://www.sitedeveloper.ws/tutorials/htaccess.htm
http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess7.shtml
http://www.webmastersguide.com/htacc...s.htm#password


Regards,

[Dismounted]

If you have a valid Software license, you may set up an additional test forum in order to test code, template and database modifications. To make this clear to us and our license verification procedures, place it in a directory called 'testvb' and be sure to password protect it. It must not be accessible by the general public.
http://www.vbulletin.com/order/license_agreement.php