moving forum from directory to root

[webspawner]

Hey,

I want to move my forum from the forum directory to the root directoty so everything is there when you hit the domain (dont want no redirections),

As I currently have it setup and configured for the 'forum' directory how can I move it all to root?

Is it as simple as moving the files folders to root in FTP or SSH? and then maybe update the config? is there any database modifications?

Thanks in advance,

[GreigScott]

I think so ye, then edit the vB options to the new link..

[SEOvB]

Update the 2-3 settings in the admincp first to refelect the new location, then move the files.

[webspawner]

what settings are these?

do this and then move all files via FTP to root?

Would that be all?

Thanks in advance

[Netunt]

Originally Posted by webspawner

what settings are these?

do this and then move all files via FTP to root?

Would that be all?

Thanks in advance

You need to change the forum URL path.

This is found under vBulletin Options >>> Site Name / URL / Contact Details and rename the forum URL to what it will be.

Then all you have to do is move the files

Hope this helps, PM me if you get stuck.

[webspawner]

does anybody know the full SSH command for moving the forum files and folders from root/forum' folder to root?

Thanks

[SEOvB]

mv forums/* ../

should do it ran from your www/public_html folder

[Lizard King]

Also you may want to create an .htaccess in your forum folder with the following content so that all reuqets at forum folder will be redirected to your root

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.domain.com/$1

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Originally Posted by FRDS

mv forums/* ../

should do it ran from your www/public_html folder

That is incorrect.

It would move www/public_html/forums/* to www/. instead of www/public_html/.

Correct would be: mv forums/* .