Move Forum to new Directory & URL

[Justin]

Basicly what I want to know is, how hard is it to move a forum script (in this case, Phpbb 3.0.6) from http://forum.com to http://forum.com/phpbb ?

If it is relativly easy, or it just takes a bit, I'd love to know how to, and if possible Phpbb.com related articles 🙂

 

[Pixel Pirate]

I believe this is what you need: http://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/transfe ... or-domain/

 

[Justin]

This looks like it tells me how to change it to a whole new site or host, I mean just move to a new directory on the site

 

[Pixel Pirate]

Ah, I believe you just move the files to the new directory you want then edit the config file for the new directory.

 

[Justin]

Really? That is it?

If so awesome!

 

[Pixel Pirate]

Yea I believe so. Its how many softwares are these days.

 

[Hitakashi]

You will need to edit the mysql as well i think for the cookie settings etc

 

[Justin]

What edits do you make?

 

[Hitakashi]

in your mysql database there should be a table named "settings" or something like that and if you look though it, there should be "cookies, domain name" and all that.

edit: man I need to work im typing on a phone lol

 

[Justin]

Ah ok, thanks guys. I will try this when my webpage is made 🙂

 

[Dasher]

Actually, all you need to do is go through the phpBB ACP and change the URL that phpBB is on and the URL you want it to show up on, to the same thing. (ex. url.com/forum on both)

Go to Server Settings and change the script path, then move your board, no need to edit cookie settings. 🙂

 

[el canadiano]

You can just use cPanel's Copy folder/file feature and move it to a forum directory (most other control panel software have similar features)

 

[Justin]

Oh really? That is an amazing way to save 2 hours!

Thanks! 😀

 

[Uphoreka]

All you need to change is your server setting and your cookie path.

 

[Justin]

Ok, I am confused here with mixed answers. Basicly, I make the directory /forum move the board to that directory, edit the config file for its new address and in the ACP settings, for the board url. Correct?

 

[Hitakashi]

Yep thats all you should need to do

 

[Dasher]

Change the settings FIRST or it wont work. 🙂 Don't touch the cookie path, it will work the same. phpBB says that the cookie settings shouldn't change unless you put it on a subdomain.

 

[Justin]

@Dasher, ok sounds good, thanks for the help everyone!