very slow forum

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Dears,

I have since long time a problem with my forum it is (Very Slow) I contacted my Hosting site, they said my Database is too large.

Details:

- Database size 397 MB
- Post table size: 160 MB
- Postparsed table size: 145 MB
- All Attachments, Averts, album Pic, ...ets (All saved on server not on the Database)
- I installed VB optimize plug-in long time ago

They advice me to empty the post table but I refuse because (forum without post is nothing), then they said I have to optimize my database (I don't know how)

Please if any one can help me to solve this problem reply to me with the solution..

Appreciated in advanced

[metrika]

Log in to Admin panel > Maintenance (left and down column) > Repair Otimize Tables > Mark "Check All" > In Option Window click on "continue"

Also try to prune posts and users

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i already did the repair of the tables... but nothing happend..

but I didn't got you about prune psots and users ?!

[tyteen4a03]

Prune very old posts, and prune those 0-post users.

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Prune very old posts, and prune those 0-post users.

whould you tell my the exact way to do it quickly ?

[tyteen4a03]

Prune old posts:
Admin CP >> Threads & Posts >> Prune
Normally I would say the oldest 5% posts, but it is your choice.
Prune 0posts user:
Admin CP >> Users >> Prune / Move Users
Posts is less then 1 post should be ok.

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the users with ZERO post will deleted in this case ?

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Really I need a way without deleting Posts or Members !!

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any update