styles and tempaltes

[JumpJumpJump]

Hi,

Are styles and templates stored in the database or are they stored to file?

Just wondering if there needs to be write access to a special folder or if its just stored in the database?

[filburt1]

Originally Posted by JumpJumpJump

Hi,

Are styles and templates stored in the database or are they stored to file?

Just wondering if there needs to be write access to a special folder or if its just stored in the database?

They are stored in the database.

[JumpJumpJump]

I wish there was access for me to view the sql scripts.....

I want to see the table structure....

and how the heck does it backup the database, what if the forum is HUGE? that's going to be like a 5 gig file.

[assassingod]

If you back-up the DB from PHPMyAdmin, and the DB was considerably large, then it would timeout - you would have to use SSH.

Same for backing-up via the vBControlPanel

[filburt1]

Originally Posted by JumpJumpJump

I wish there was access for me to view the sql scripts.....

I want to see the table structure....

and how the heck does it backup the database, what if the forum is HUGE? that's going to be like a 5 gig file.

My template table is 900 KB, but I've customized the heck out of my site as you can no doubt see. I also have multiple hidden style sets that I use for testing.

No product can reliably back up its database by a web interface if it is PHP/MySQL-based. The suggested way is by SSHing into the server. Also, reputable hosts back up the database daily.