So do I copy ALL files from public_html across so it's identical? Even things like ads.txt, favicon.io, etc?Copy current XF installation into the new directory
If it is a full backup that is difficult. You have to extract the correct files and still need to copy the current working DB.
Do you have cPanel or something similar? There are eight basic steps (using SSH or a GUI).
In cPanel or equivalent:
In cPanel:
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- Using file manager create a directory off of root
- Protect the directory (right click - Password protect)
- Copy current XF installation into the new directory
- Using phpMyAdmin copy working DB to a new new DB (different name)
- Once DB is copied in cPanel add user privileges to new DB
- In file manager edit new src/config.php to reflect new DB name
- Add $config['enableMail'] = false;
$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'test_';- Go to the new XF admin and change Board URL
Before you go there, what are your PHP settings for the below settings? You may need to increase them.So done everything on the list but not quite there because importing the database keeps stopping at p (126 tables). I assume it's too big to import. Could I export and import it in chunks?
Already done - imported the database in three chunks. Everything seems to be there. So I thought I was all done and got logged in but got this error message when I went to sign in as adminBefore you go there, what are your PHP settings for the below settings? You may need to increase them.
memory_limit
post_max_size
upload_max_filesize
How big is the SQL dump?
Thanks I had a look at that too
273.3 MiBBefore you go there, what are your PHP settings for the below settings? You may need to increase them.
memory_limit
post_max_size
upload_max_filesize
How big is the SQL dump?
A real Firefox for iOS doesn't exist yet, it's just a skin for Safari; Firefox on MacOS is a real Firefox (eg. uses Gecko)but this doesn't work on an iphone or ipad on firefox or any other browser
It's not really wasted time, it is a learning experience...Wasted far too much time on that and gave up - I've just turned on image optimisation and run the cache so they're all webp and all are viewable on apple devices now.
Should have just done that in the first place![]()
Agree - and my only contact was the server bot who kept sending me on a wild goose chase and contradicting itself.It's not really wasted time, it is a learning experience... View attachment 325242
If you were to ask me, one thing I learned is that your host is VERY restrictive!![]()
And really appreciate all your help - thank you - and also @beerForo and @bzcomputersIt's not really wasted time, it is a learning experience... View attachment 325242
If you were to ask me, one thing I learned is that your host is VERY restrictive!![]()
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