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One more question after reading. At what point do I use the importer script? Let's say I run the installation, do I upload the importer files, and how do I start the importing when it's doing the installation? Or is the importing done after the clean install? Thanks

Thanks to you both. I had ran the pre-install script and my old host had some php items disabled and they won't enable it. My new host passed the php test script. So basically, I will read before I try to install and transfer, and will save the database on the new host and create a folder for...

I have a vbulletin 4.1.2 that's been suspended because it's sending out spam. I was told to upgrade since that version is suspectible to hacking bots. It's a small forum but because I can't upgrade to the vbulletin 4.5 or to 5 without paying $169 I'd rather switch to xenforo. My question is...

Hi Brogan, so these functions that are disabled has to be done on the server? They're not individual to the php of the domain?

My host says: I'm afraid these functions are disabled for security reasons and cannot be enabled on a shared server. You'd need a VPS to use these. But I think some shared hosts have these enabled, reading thru here knownhost and A2host. Hmmmmmm

Requirements met Your server meets all of XenForo's PHP requirements. However, the following warnings should be noted - you may need to ask your host to address these: Your server has disabled a core PHP function exec via the disable_functions directive in php.ini. This may cause unexpected...