how to change url structure with db query?

[StarBuG]

Hello

I set up my forum and created a few test forums.
After I understood the structure of the forum system (Last used vBulletin on Version 4) I changed the Names of the Categorys and forums and started my forum.

After the the first 20 Posts or so I recognised that the old test forums are still in the URL Structure and I need to change that.

Can someone help me plz:

Which DB Query do I have to run to change my current URL links that look like this


http://www.domain.com/forum/forum/61-post-name#post63

to

www.domain.com/forum/xxx/yyy/61-post-name#post63

Thank you in advance and it is nice to be back after 10 years without vBulletin


Kind regards

StarBuG

[StarBuG]

The solution came from Wayne Luke

For anyone with the same problem:

Wayne Luke
Hello,

It is not recommended to change URLs with a database query. This can cause problems including the lack of 301 redirects.

To change the URL of a channel (i.e. Forum), visit that forum in your browser. Then:

1. Turn on Site Builder, if necessary, by clicking the Edit Site toggle.
2. Edit the page.
3. Save the page.
4. In the Save Dialog, update the URL as you wish.
5. Finish saving the page.
6. Repeat for other channels.

When you save the page, the system will automatically create a 301 redirect record so links to your old URLs will continue to work.


All the best,
Wayne Luke
Technical Support Lead
MH Sub I, LLC dba vBulletin

http://www.vbulletin.com/
support@vbulletin.com

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My response was:

Michael Scheel
17th Nov 2022 05:21pm

Hey,

thanks for your help.
That was easy

Great to see how far your software has developed.
And nice to see that you are still on board :)
I remember your name from "the old days"

Just noticed that I am a member on vBulletin since 09.2001
That was 21 years ago
Shit I am old :)

Anyway thanks again for your help and it's nice to be back

Kind regards

Michael Scheel

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