https://www.icyphoenix.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=6637&p=45526#p45526
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DatsEvolution
Sat 31 Oct, 2009 06:43

Re: A Few Quick Question...?
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[quote user="Lopalong" post="45523"][b]A Few Quick Question...? [/b]

That is NOT a question - Please be specific in the title what your question is all about. :(

And the rules around here are ONE question per thread NOT any more unless they are strictly related to each other.

And as for transferring your users and posts - you DON'T even say what software you are currently using. But as I know it's phpBB2 - I suggest that you spend some time here reading about how to do things, and that includes importing other forum databases BEFORE you ask too many questions; that already have been answered many times.[/quote]

If you're already using phpBB, you can easily upgrade your board by following these instructions:

   1. Make a full backup of all files and database (if you don't do a backup, don't dare to ask for support! Backup Rules!)
   2. Did you backup everything? If you didn't make the backup, please, step back to the previous point.
   3. Copy your current config.php and keep it in a safe place.
   4. Check again that your backup is ok and keep it in a safe place. Backup Rules!
   5. Login as administrator.
   6. Unpack Icy Phoenix package to one folder on your HD.
   7. Upload install folder to the root of your phpBB forum and launch database_update.php (i.e. http://www.mysite.com/phpbb/install/database_update.php).
   8. Delete install folder.
   9. Remove the following folders (make sure you don't have in those folders some files you may need for some mods you have installed in standard phpBB, but in any case you should have a backup Backup Rules!):
          * admin
          * db
          * includes
          * language
          * templates
  10. Remove all files [b][i][u][color=#ff0033](are you referring to folders as well??????)[/color][/u][/i][/b] but config.php in your forum root (make sure you don't have some files you may need for some mods you have installed in standard phpBB, but in any case you should have a backup Backup Rules!).
  11. Upload all Icy Phoenix files[i][b][u] [color=#ff0000](are you referring to folders as well??????)[/color][/u][/b][/i] (all but config.php) in the same folder where phpBB was installed and running. Pay attention that all older files eventually still there must be replaced by new ones.
  12. Apply all permissions listed in Fresh Installation.
  13. Customize what needs to be customized in files and db [b][i][u][color=#ff000c](what do I need to customize??????)[/color][/u][/i][/b] (some files needs to be edited manually, while most of the options may be set in ACP and CMS).
  14. Unlock your site.
  15. Enjoy your New Icy Phoenix Site Enjoy!.

if you could help me better understand this then I wouldn't have to ask...


