config.php uploading.

[goodhunting1]

Team,
I am sorry to ask such a basic question but I am really new to Vb. All I have done before are static pages. The prior admin of our site passed a few weeks ago and I have been appointed to work on it...

Anyway, making some changes in the config.php, I assume once I do all the changes I can upload it to the server /include folder without having to do anything extra and the changes will take effect?

Anything else I need to be aware off?

Thanks!

[RichieBoy67]

I am a little confused. What changes are you making? Back up the old one first and yes, upload it to the includes directory and you should be fine if you have the data entered correctly.

[goodhunting1]

the had disable the pluggins from the file. We need to activate the pluggin so I can install kh99 pluggin for the new recaptcha. Also, the superadmin can be edited by any of the other admis. I wanted to change that. I made other 2 trivial changes but those are the biggies. Now trying to figure out if anyone knows why they disabled the pluggins before I do this. I had backed up the original file. I need to figure out how to backup the entire site too.... not as simple as them static pages im used to I am affraid...

[fxdigi-cash]

ok, I think just to be clear, you are taking over someone's work then.

--------------- Added 1436326797 at 1436326797 ---------------

if you want to back up all site, then there are 2 things to do. one is to back up the database and 2nd to back up your site contents on your web server such as php files, images, css and js... possibly you have more other stuff there.

you can compress all that in zip or rar file to save time and size.

you don't need to disable plugins to activate other plugins. you can install them while others are working this way you know whether they work together and have no conflict.

[goodhunting1]

Sorta, this is a site built, paid and maintained by a group of guys that we met back in 97 and we use it to BS and keep in touch with each other. so it is not a paid job but yes, im taking over where he left. The widow will be sending all the notes she found about the site but I am not sure if they will be of any use.

[ForceHSS]

make sure you edit your config file with notepad++

[RichieBoy67]

make sure you edit your config file with notepad++
I use that also and I also love winsyntax!

[goodhunting1]

yup, notepad++.

[RichieBoy67]

Winsyntax does not have the features but it is very simple and fast and great for making minor changes, etc. Notepad++ is a little much sometimes for the simple things like editing a config at least in my opinion though I do use it for other stuff. :)

[goodhunting1]

I was told today that the reason why the pluggins were disabled was due to a vulnerability discovered if pluggins where not blocked which if true it blows big time. We are in release 4.2.2, anyone can confirm that?

[ForceHSS]

If you have a vulnerability in a plugin then you need to update it to the one that has the fix in it if no fix then you need to remove it and all the files that came with it

[goodhunting1]

Seems they have a patch to fix that but since I was not the admin until 2 weeks ago, how do I find out which patch I am running? Control Panel just says 4.2.2, so i guess I have no patches applied, is that the correct assumption?

[ForceHSS]

You could update to 4.2.3

[goodhunting1]

mhy php is not high enough. Is that something I have to ask my host to upgrade to the latest php or is it something I have to do?

[ForceHSS]

What php version do you have

[RichieBoy67]

Yes, you need at least php4 for Vbulletin 4.2.3. Ask your host or if your server control panel allows it change it there.

[goodhunting1]

my cp says I have PHP 5.3.24, I think you have to have 5.4 for 4.2.3. Is that something I can do from here or is it up to my host?

[ForceHSS]

Its up to your host tell them to upgrade your php to 5.4.38

[goodhunting1]

thanks!

[Skyrider]

This might help:

https://support.godaddy.com/help/article/3937/view-or-change-your-php-version

[goodhunting1]

that did help, thanks!