vBulletin Test Board?

[M_Portiss]

I would like to make a "Test Board" for my main site. Basically, I would like to make a board that would not be public to install hacks/mods on to test for issues before I put them on my main board. Does ANYONE know how to do this?

I would not think this would be a violation of vb's policy since it is not a public board. It will be only for my testing purposes.

Any help is appreciated!

[vBintense]

If your using cpanel the easiest way is in cpanel user web protect and protect the directory you want your test in.

[M_Portiss]

Actually using Plesk.

I am not too familiar with the ins and outs of servers.. Sorry for the "n00bness" guys!

[SCRIPT3R]

just create another sub-directory called /testvb and another database in which to install another instance of vB. this is allowed by vB's TOS.

[da420]

This is the exact wordage vBulletin use in their TOS agreement.

"If you have a valid license, you may set up an additional test forum in order to test code, template and database modifications. To make this clear to us and our license verification procedures, place it in a directory called 'testvb' and be sure to password protect it. It must not be accessible by the general public. "

Yes, just create a directory, set up another mysql database, and install it like you did the original install of vB, just make sure it is 'not accessible by the general public."

[M_Portiss]

Thanks guys.

Now, the next question!

Is it possible upload a backup of my main forum onto the test forum? This way I will not have to rewrite all my templates and upload all my Mods/Hacks..

Thanks for the quick answers!

[Shazz]

Make sure its .htaccess

[da420]

Yes, you can do what you are looking for by restoring the empty database with a backup of your forums database and copying your forum files and putting them in the appropriate directory... just make sure you change your config.php file appropriately in your includes directory.