XF 2.0 Installing test version of xenforo

[Frode789]

So I have XF2 installed on my webserver root folder, as I had no plans of installing any other software anyway.. But what if I want to install another copy of Xenforo (/test), for testing purposes? I can just make a folder in the xenforo root and upload another copy of Xenforo inside it? Won't cause any problems for the main Xenforo install? Sorry if it is a stupid question, I just haven't thought of this before.

 

[Paul B]

You will likely need to set a cookie prefix, to avoid conflicts.

That's covered here: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/how-to-duplicate-a-live-site-to-use-as-a-test-site.2792/

 

[Frode789]

Even if I install XF from scratch on the test? (meaning I don't want to replicate the live site)

 

[AndyB]

Even if I install XF from scratch on the test? (meaning I don't want to replicate the live site)

You don't need the use the cookie prefix, but it's helpful to use so you can be logged into both your live forum and test forum at the same time.