XF 1.2 How do I make a test forum site?

[billybatz9]

How do i make a test site for my forum? SO i can do all changes and stuff to the second test forum before applying changes to the real one. How does everyone do theirs?

 

[Paul B]

http://xenforo.com/community/resources/how-to-install-xenforo-locally-to-your-pc-using-xampp.355/

 

[billybatz9]

there''s two exe files. Idk which to download

 

[Paul B]

Take your pick.

One uses PHP 5.4, the other PHP 5.5.
I'm personally using XAMPP 1.7.3 which uses PHP 5.3.1.

 

[billybatz9]

okay and will this test site be run on my hosting service?

 

[Jeremy]

The above link will set it up locally on your machine.

 

[billybatz9]

The above link will set it up locally on your machine.

machine meaning laptop?

 

[Paul B]

Yes.

 

[rdn]

I recommend WiNginx: http://winginx.com/
A lot faster than xammp/Wamp, easy to use.

 

[billybatz9]

When i use these, I can upload my xenforo license ? and noone will be able to see my version of xenforo license? Meaning no one can steal it?

 

[arms]

Thanks @RoldanLT I've been toiling with Wamp for ages. Just trying WiNginx and its lightning fast compared to what i'm used to on my local windows machine.

 

[rdn]

Thanks @RoldanLT I've been toiling with Wamp for ages. Just trying WiNginx and its lightning fast compared to what i'm used to on my local windows machine.

Yes, but selecting php 5.4 only has bug for me.

 

[arms]

Yes, but selecting php 5.4 only has bug for me.

Which is? Because I've had an issue debugging with php5.4 only.

As I have a vmware license with work, i've decided to move to a virtual linux box just for development and testing/debugging.

 

[rdn]

Just install both 5.3 and 5.4 from installation menu.