if the MyBB forum theme is not loading then ensure that below folders are writable (CHMOD 777)
./cache ,
./cache/themes ,
sub-folders of
./cache/themes
see running Merge documentation =>
http://docs.mybb.com/1.8/merge/running
The forum is running, by blank I meant default theme.. (my bad, its because i have no content added I said blank, as in a blank forum..)
I have read that document 100 times over and unless im totally overseeing something, alls I should have to do is add "/merge/" to the end of my url and then follow onscreen instructions..
However adding "/merge/" to my url does absolutely nothing.. well apart from just load my url...
***OOPS***
Just tried it again before I posted and it has worked...
I think it could have been because I was putting "www." that it didn't work..?
anyway, time for the "dry run"...
*****EDIT*****
OK, so turns out I deleted my database with it all on... :'(
Looks like i will be starting from scratch after all....
Thanks again for all help.