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bobdylanrh
01-28-2012, 03:07 AM
Through my server I changed domain names. Meaning, my main domain was one thing, now it is another.

I didn't change the domain name on by vbulletin board before doing this. Now I can't access the forum in any which way. Changing the server back to the old domain still registers database errors.

I have no idea how to fix this.

Lynne
01-28-2012, 03:29 AM
You need to edit your database now. The settings table (easy) and the datastore table (not so easy since it is serialized).

bobdylanrh
01-28-2012, 03:31 AM
You need to edit your database now. The settings table (easy) and the datastore table (not so easy since it is serialized).

I don't even know where to find the database to edit it.

Lynne
01-28-2012, 03:33 AM
You don't know where your database is? If you don't, then I really suggest you find someone else to do this for you.

bobdylanrh
01-28-2012, 03:45 AM
You don't know where your database is? If you don't, then I really suggest you find someone else to do this for you.

The mysql database files? Nope, no clue where the files are to manipulate them.

--------------- Added 1327728617 at 1327728617 ---------------

I managed to find settings table. I changed bburl and homeurl to read the proper address.

I have no idea how to edit datastore.

Lynne
01-28-2012, 04:32 PM
As I said, I suggest you find someone else to do this for you if you do not know how to do it. Messing with the database incorrectly could cause real problems.

bobdylanrh
01-28-2012, 07:56 PM
Problem fixed. Issue wasn't in the database at all.

ProFifaLeagues
01-28-2012, 11:48 PM
Problem fixed. Issue wasn't in the database at all.

Always worth saying what the problems was mate then it helps others in the same boat :up:

bobdylanrh
01-29-2012, 12:58 AM
Always worth saying what the problems was mate then it helps others in the same boat :up:

Good point!

It was a pretty idiotic thing on my part... when I switched domains on the server, it requested to change my password. I just had to go into config.php and change the password.