rename the root folder

doonee · Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 7

hi to all

congratulations and thanks for this great software.

i currently have it installed in a folder called 'test'.
Suppose i want to rename this folder to 'forum'
where do i make the appropriate adjustments. ?
i looked into the config file and cold find anything.

regards
dee

dcz · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: rename the root folder

To change the name of the directory where phpBB is installed, you need to edit the phpBB config script path, in the main acp tab, in the server config to match the new folder name used, clear cache, and then rename the physical directory accordingly.

You will as well need to generate a new .htaccess to have the new path acknowledged, but you can simply replace all occurrences of the old dirname with the new one directly in the .htaccess.

There is nothing more to do when dealing with non indexed forums such as test forums, but if you'd do this on a real forum, you'd additionally need to implement the required HTTP 301 redirection to tell bots about the new location to look for for the forum's content.

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doonee · Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 7

hi dcz

thanks for the detailed answer and again congrats for this great concept.

i was able to follow all instructions with no problems.
its a test forum indeed, but i understood the comment regarding 301.

i have 2 other 'big' questions, but thyere unrelated to this one, so ill put them into separate posts.

thanks again
d