Moving

[TecKtoNiK.z0r]

How can i move my forum from a hosting to another one without losing any data ?

[Ken.]

Firstly, always do your own backup's in case your new host breaks something.

Then... many (most?) hosting services will make the move for you.

[coucnilhomeswap]

yes ken but most hosts charge for this and sometimes its way to expensive. @TecKtoNiK.z0r ask your new host if they migrate sites between hosts and servers and if so how much they charge for doing this. but as ken stated always create backups

[TecKtoNiK.z0r]

but manualy doesnt work ?

[coucnilhomeswap]

but manualy doesnt work ?

What do you mean by "manually doesnt work"

[TecKtoNiK.z0r]

I mean can't i do it ?

[CapadY]

- Make a backup of all your files
- Make a backup of you database
- Upload all file to the new server
- Import your database on the new server
- Download "repair_settings.php" on the SMF-site
- Upload "repair_settings.php" to the rootdir of your forum at the new host
- Run repair settings in your browser

- Open settings.php in a good editor and change the path to the cache directory (at the bottom of that file)
- Go to Admin - Configuration - Themes and Layout - Theme Settings and adjust the URL and Paths for yout themes.

Normaly after these actions your forum will run properly again.

[Adish - (F.L.A.M.E.R)]

How do I move my SMF forum to a different host?

[TecKtoNiK.z0r]

i can't manage to see from where i cand download my database... where can i find it ?

[Adish - (F.L.A.M.E.R)]

How do I backup my database?

If you are going to do it from phpmyadmin, then go to phpmyadmin --> Your database --> Export (on the top) and then export it in terms of .zip or .sql as it is widely accepted while restoring.