Changing forum from folder to root?

[MarceloS]

Hello!

Just one doubt: what do I have to do if I want to change the forum from a folder to the root?

I have ftp access and I am the administrator.

Thanks.

[Bellardia]

Drag everything from the /forum/ to the root folder.
If you have any absolute locations set to files or links you'll have to modify them.

[dismas]

You'll have to change the forum location settings under vBulletin Options as well.

[Dismounted]

And make sure you update the URL set in the vBulletin Members' Area.

[MarceloS]

Thanks guys!

But if I change the domain will I need to install again?

[dismas]

So now you're changing domains too?

No, you won't have to go through an install but you will have to copy over the files and then do a "restore" of your database on the new domain.

[Dismounted]

<a href="http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/moving_servers" target="_blank">Moving Servers</a>

[MarceloS]

Thanks for your help.

Basically, I changed te domain, but same server/hosting, so I used the same database.

It is working fine right now, except for the images, which kept the old address. I changed icons, smilies by hand, and it worked. But now every mod I install the images for it do not show up.

Anything I am missing here?

By the way, I changed the forum address on vb options - forum URL and homepage URL.

[Dismounted]

Originally Posted by MarceloS

It is working fine right now, except for the images, which kept the old address. I changed icons, smilies by hand, and it worked. But now every mod I install the images for it do not show up.

Anything I am missing here?

Admin CP > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > StyleVars

Make sure the image paths are correct.

[MarceloS]

Originally Posted by Dismounted

Admin CP > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > StyleVars

Make sure the image paths are correct.

Thanks.

Your help has been excellent, and now I have a normal forum