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Originally Posted by FRDS

Are you planning on backing up files or just the database. I only back up my DB, because all the files are replacable. I use this script and simply run it from the ssh prompt, creates a backup of all your DB's in a cPanel like folder structure.

Doing a full file system backup, needs another script.



Doing DB backups will backup all the mod settings. Doing a full filesystem backup will backup the files needed for the modifications if there are any.



There is TopX stats, and stats in admincp. I'm not sure which you're talking about.



Not without knowing what type of forum you're running. I do recommend not going modification install happy and just installing every "cool" thing you see. But thats your choice.



vBSEO is about the best one, it pretty much handles everything any software can handle, with a few tempate edits as well.



Are you looking for vBulletin Optimization Tips? Or just things not to change in the admincp?

I am looking for Optimization tips, SEO tips, and admincp tops. So if you have anything that you could recommend me reading. Please send me the way.

I will have to find that website to forums MOD I was speaking of. I will try and find a website that uses it.

Originally Posted by Dismounted

The only reliable method of backing up and restoring a database is with shell access via telnet or ssh. This is because backing up with a PHP script like that in the Admin CP or phpMyAdmin can result in PHP timeouts errors and an incomplete backup file. Please see the instructions here:

Backup:
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/m...nce_ssh_backup

Restore:
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/m...ce_ssh_restore

P.S. If you don't have shell access, some people have also reported success with these scripts:

MySQLDumper:
http://www.mysqldumper.de/en/index.php

MySQLHotxcopy:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...t=mysqlhotcopy

Bigdump:
http://www.ozerov.de/bigdump.php

I have used Bigdump before. I used it to move from phpBB 2 (on a free host) to a phpBB 2 paid host. Then obviously to vBulletin.

I am not going to go mad on MODs. However when I back up I want any MOD setting to be backed up also. The files are not needed, just the settings. So what should I use?