How to change hosts successfully

[Inferno]

NO.
I have a website and i created the database and username i imported the database and still not works.
if someone can help me please send me a PM.
Thanks

Can you give me a link to your website?

[nucleusfermi]

I attempted this procedure and got the page opening right as well but when I click on AdminCP it takes me to the old host's adminCP, did I miss some changes in ./inc/settings.php or ./inc/config.php file?

[Ryan Loos]

If you type in your new domain address followed by /admin then you will be directed to the new Admin CP.
Then change (in your settings) the board URL to the new URL, and the other options of a similar nature, obviously.

I think that will fix your problem.

Before doing so, ensure all files are correctly CHMOD'ed.

[nucleusfermi]

Thanks friend, it is working proper now.

[Ramy]

what if I am moving to another server and upgrading to a new version as well, would I need to select all when making the back up?

[Ryan Loos]

You do exactly the same thing as described in this thread and then follow the upgrading instructions which can be found in our Wiki.

[Ramy]

aright thanks great tutorial.

I have another question, my FTP client brings doesnt seem to be able to copy the whole forum folder like indicated before, how do I get around this?

[Ryan Loos]

Try a new FTP client?
Alternatively, find out how to do it with your current FTP client. There probably is a way to do it and you've overlooked something. Check some help files or at their website.

[Ramy]

thanks for the advice, I was using filezilla and it was limiting me so I got smartFTP and works much better, thanks!

I just had a quick question for learning puposes , why do I need to transfer files and import mysql as well? I mean if I copy the files shouldnt that do the trick? jsut wondering, thanks again!

[Ryan Loos]

Think of the files as a human body. It's great. But what makes it special is the brain (database/MySQL). So you need to copy the body and brain over to the new host for it to be the exact same person.

So if you just copy the files; none of your posts, members, threads, profiles, etc will be copied onto the new server.