Transfering heavily mod SMF from shared host to dedicated - the precautionary..

[Waffadrunker]

Hello, i plan to build up my community first in shared host (lunarpages) and then move to dedicated server.  My forum has A LOT hacks, including some big ones like PortaMX, zCommunity, Pretty URL's, download directory, Aeva, RSS Feeder,     Advanced Reputation System, badges, ad managment,  many skins,  + a lot administration & visual hacks about 60 of them.
By the time i transfer the page - it should be big forum (more then 5000 users / 20 000 posts).

I wonder how should i transfer it to new server, what should i do to minimize risks? The  forum aadress will probably stay same.

My original plan was to transfer entire forum directory & backup database, then import database to the new server and after i have uploaded all the old forum files to new one - everything might work right, but might not also?

Should i use same version of PHP (and other things like database etc) as i had in virtual server or can i install latest php to my server and everything would be great?


What could likely be happening in worst case if i do everything right?

[Tyrsson]

Read this

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

[Waffadrunker]

Thank you, of course i know this link. I was just wondering is there any difference if i have a lot of modifications installed or not.
Maybe some modifications can make trouble for me.. im not sore, i just want to know before i transfer

[Tyrsson]

I have never had a problem and that is a very hard one to answer as a lot of it will depend on how the new server is configured.

[N3RVE]

It's a good thing you asked, the Pretty URLs module will definitely give you problems, I suggest you uninstall that one prior to the switch if you have it installed

-[n3rve]