XF on localhost

[Anatoliy]

never mind. uncommented ;extension=gd in php.ini and it solved the problem.

 

[nocte]

Of course, local SSL certificates are always self-signed, and therefore the browser will give me that "not secure" message.

There are ways to avoid this, see this site (for Mac) for reference:

macOS 12.0 Monterey Apache Setup: LetsEncrypt SSL

Grav is a Modern, Crazy Fast, Ridiculously Easy and Amazingly Powerful Flat-File CMS.

getgrav.org

(see "Self-signed SSL")

Used Service ("mkcert") homepage:

mkcert.org

It works for me on Mac; I guess it should work for Windows as well.

P.S. sure, it does:

Create Locally Trusted SSL Certificates with mkcert on Windows - TechnixLeo

mkcert is an open-source tool that is used to create and install local Certificate Authority (CA) in the system and generate locally-trusted certificates to

technixleo.com

 

[Paul B]

I have no issues with with the self signed cert.

The browser displays the site as a regular SSL secured site.

 

[sumdumgoy33]

What's the benefit of doing this?

 

[Digital Doctor]

As a second part to this, can anyone guide me on how to create my own home server to put this on? I'll have an extra system to do this. Is there a guide anywhere for both questions perhaps?

try this guide to install xenforo on localhost.

What's the benefit of doing this?

so you can work on a website offline and upload it when ready.

 

[jeb35]

try this guide to install xenforo on localhost.

I already have a localhost installation, just want to make it accessible to the other admin that will run it with me so we can get it setup and then transfer it to go live.

 

[Digital Doctor]

just want to make it accessible to the other admin

logmein, teamviewer or software like that.

 

[Paul]

Hiya @Paul B

Many thanks for the excellent guide - works perfectly!

Quick Question - If i wanted to install a "backup" Xf onto this to locally test functionality rather than installing a completely new copy, what would you say is the best way to do this please?

Want to get a mirror image of my current site (2.2.16) running and then look at upgrading it to 2.3 before i do it on the real site

Cheers

 

[Paul B]

Once the xampp environment is set up, just import the database backup and copy the site files.

Full instructions here:

P

How to duplicate a live site to use as a test site

Jan 22, 2014

Testing, testing

• Paul B
• XenForo tips & guides [2.x]

 

[Suzanne O]

@craigForo you might like this thread

 

[Paul]

Once the xampp environment is set up, just import the database backup and copy the site files.

Full instructions here:

P

How to duplicate a live site to use as a test site

Jan 22, 2014

Testing, testing

• Paul B
• XenForo tips & guides [2.x]

Thanks Paul,

Have completed all of the steps, however when i head to the "local" version (http://localhost/community/) it opens the non-test "real" site...

In fact, it seems anything i try to access on the test site takes me back to the real site...

Any suggestions??

Cheers

 

[nocte]

In fact, it seems anything i try to access on the test site takes me back to the real site...

Go to http://localhost/community/admin.php?options/groups/basicBoard/ and adjust the board url settings. That should solve your problem.

if not, then you might have a redirect (e.g. http to https) in your .htaccess file.

 

[Mendalla]

Go to http://localhost/community/admin.php?options/groups/basicBoard/ and adjust the board url settings. That should solve your problem.

if not, then you might have a redirect (e.g. http to https) in your .htaccess file.

Yeah, I sometimes screw this up even using a password-protected online dev site. Makes a mess of things if I don't notice and start messing around in my "dev".

 

[Paul]

Go to http://localhost/community/admin.php?options/groups/basicBoard/ and adjust the board url settings. That should solve your problem.

Yeh that'll be it Thank you @nocte - all working lovely now!