Hi! I am new to being an administrator for a vBulletin forum, I must admit I've never been a full blown administrator before so I am trying to get a few things cleared up here.
Going by the instructions on
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187770, it mentions removing the hacks. On the forum we have [Sniper] - Mood Manager, vBookie and vBGuides: Seasonal Effects installed on the forum.
What do I need to do with the hacks before I take a backup of the database and what do I do after once I've upgraded the forum?