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btappan · #1 09-11-2004, 07:04 PM

I have spent the last several months setting up my forums just the way i need them, this includes a few .php file modifications, and MANY template mods and a skin. What should i do to prevent loss of any of this stuff as far as backing things up (what to back up, how). also, am I going to have to redo all the template mods and .php hacks + update the skin every time I upgrade? just need some tips from you guys who have been doing this for while so I don't run into any labour intensive problems!

Zachery · #2 09-11-2004, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by btappan

I have spent the last several months setting up my forums just the way i need them, this includes a few .php file modifications, and MANY template mods and a skin. What should i do to prevent loss of any of this stuff as far as backing things up (what to back up, how). also, am I going to have to redo all the template mods and .php hacks + update the skin every time I upgrade? just need some tips from you guys who have been doing this for while so I don't run into any labour intensive problems!

Backup the database, backup the files, upgrade. reapply file changes.

Customized templates are never touched however some may need to be fixed/reverted and style changes reapplied.

btappan · #3 09-11-2004, 09:33 PM

when i upgraded to 3.0.3, my customize templates were all changed, did i do something wrong or miss an option in the setup?

Zachery · #4 09-11-2004, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by btappan

when i upgraded to 3.0.3, my customize templates were all changed, did i do something wrong or miss an option in the setup?

They do not get changed unless you change them.

AN-net · #5 09-12-2004, 01:25 AM

when having to reupload an entire database with 2,000+++ posts the best idea is to download the post and its relating tables seperately and upload that sql file

or just open the full database download and find it and make it into its backup file

it makes things alot easier

and also when restoring a database, dont add the postindex rows back just the table

use the rebuild postindex function after successfully reinstalling a database

Dean C · #6 09-12-2004, 02:18 PM

Moved to General vBulletin Questions. Please read the forum descriptions more closely in future

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