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use of thumbnail files - HLFadmin - 2017-01-14
Our forum displays the uploaded graphics, not thumbnails.
Our hosting is on a shared server, and our provider has an AUP with inode limits, even though file size is unlimited.
I want to know if I can delete the thumbnails and keep the full size files without impacting the forum display.
We have a 260K inode limit, and we're approaching 88%.
What are my options?
Thanks in advance for suggestions.
RE: use of thumbnail files - HLFadmin - 2017-01-20
With 66 views and no answers, I'll have to try to answer my own question, although there is no certainty it is fully correct.
I created a mirror of the forum on a local server, then deleted all *_thumb.* files.
I am still able to see the posts with images as before.
However, I'm aware the mybb_attachments table has a populated thumbnail field.
So, I'll repeat my question. Is anyone aware of an impact to forum performance if the thumbnail files are deleted?