Here is a list (for the geeks) that we worked from to pull the trigger. We started at 7:00 PM and its about 3:15 AM. And no caffeine either...:crazy:
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- Disable phpbb Forum
- Install VB3 to new-forum folder - disable forum after install
- Import fresh phpbb db into VB3 (this includes avatars & attachments)
- Upgrade to VB4.0.2
- Add folder for attachments - images/files, CHMOD 777
- Attachments / Attachment Storage Type / move to file system - /var/www/vhosts/bogley.com/httpdocs/forum/images/files
- Install and verify Redirects
- Install custom skin (XML), grab images folder from 4.0, adjust layout/orientation for BigShot badge, etc.
- Build top nav
- Place ads
- Find and Replace [ youtube ]URL[ /youtube ] tags with [ vide=youtube;videoID ]URL[ /video ] in the database
- Drag existing "files" folder to new "forum" folder to account for all legacy hotlinks - verify
- Admincp / Maintenance / Update Counters / Rebuild Forum, Threads, Posts
- Set default thread views, from beginning, sort descending by last posted
- Set "no thumbnails" on attachments
- Setup groups (BigShots, Lifetime) and assign each mod to specific forums
- Setup Titles/Ranks and Custom
- Add Smilies
- Install addons
- Rebuild Search Index (couple of hours). Admincp / Maintenance / Update Counters / Rebuild Search Index
- Open for business