Possible to duplicate hacked forum for use on other site(s)

[FlyBoy73]

I had this done for me a while back with a custom job for one of my community sites. The designer/coder created site #1 and then copied it for the most part (hacks, most of the graphics, etc) to site #2, which was a different topic. He only charged me a very small amount because he said that he didn't have to re-do most all of the hack work. Basically, just dupe/copy it to the new site, adjust a few settings, etc.

The two sites I am referring to are:

#1 www.PWCRacer.com/forums

and the duped version

#2 www.ADDForums.com/forums

As you can see, they are very similar, though there are some differences.

I am now wanting to completely upgrade #2 to vb3 and add a lot of features. Another site that I have is heavily modified and has a lot of custom coding in it. It is runs vb3.0.1. Is it possible to dupe a large part of this site and then make some small changes?

Thanks..

[Tony G]

Hmm.

I think this is possible. But you'd have to add everything (like database queries and such) that were used in the hacks you are transferring over to another forum. As well as all the other things if you are also taking the style with it, like added images in the correct folders and such. And it's also a big help if they run the same versions, too.

[truefresco]

huh,

i am configuring the forums on a test server and when done I was going to move the whole thing to a production server by backup database-->restore database on a new server, copy files over to the new server and be done. I think i asked vbulletin sales if I can do that and the answer was yes (I hope it IS yes... i might have to fresh instal the distribution version first to get all the licencing thingies in place).

so perhaps you can do the same and delete all of the members and forums so you have an empty copy of the other site...