XF 1.4 Moving Forums from /Folder to /root/?

[Daphonic]

So looking to use Xenforo `100% on our site now, dropping our CMS, what files do need to edit going from

/root/forums to just /root/ ?

Want to make sure I do everything correctly on the move.

 

[Mike Edge]

You want to move all your files from /public_html/forums/ to just /public_html/ and then delete your forums folder/ Be sure to also remove the URL in home page link so you don't have a double tab and change your board url to just your domain.

Feel free to PM me if you need more help too.

 

[Paul B]

The FAQ also covers it.

Redirects may also be required.

 

[Daphonic]

The FAQ also covers it.

Redirects may also be required.

Thank you, will check this out.

You want to move all your files from /public_html/forums/ to just /public_html/ and then delete your forums folder/ Be sure to also remove the URL in home page link so you don't have a double tab and change your board url to just your domain.

Feel free to PM me if you need more help too.

If I have problems, I will take you up on your offer.

 

[Daphonic]

For example, if the installation is moved from the /community directory to the root, the following line needs to be added to the .htaccess file, after the default XenForo rewrite rules:
Code:
RewriteRule ^community/(.*)?$ /$1 [R=301,L]

http://pastebin.com/yjVHtv1h

Curious if I did this part correct. @Mike Edge @Brogan

 

[Paul B]

The best way to check is by loading one of the original URLs and confirming whether it redirects to the new one.

 

[Daphonic]

http://www.lethalitygaming.com/forums/index.php?threads/aloha-from-daddio-aka-daddio66.160/

It seems It did not work.

 

[Daphonic]

I went from lethalitygaming.com/forums to just lethalitygaming.com Seems all forums work, but anything that had links, like in the Taigachat box, are all broke.

 

[Mike Edge]

I went from lethalitygaming.com/forums to just lethalitygaming.com Seems all forums work, but anything that had links, like in the Taigachat box, are all broke.

Hard links in the database won't correct via htaccess you'll need to go in the database and edit them

 

[Daphonic]

ahh ok, Ill just wipe out the chat then. Should be only place with hard links, thank you!