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Project Support => Support => Topic started by: Encafe on May 30, 2018, 10:14:25 pm

Title: I need index.php file
Post by: Encafe on May 30, 2018, 10:14:25 pm
Please admin upload the previous version of ElkArte forum index.php, I uploaded the backup file for my former ElkArte forum and it's not there, please help and upload it here let me download
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: Spuds on May 31, 2018, 08:40:44 am
Go here: https://github.com/elkarte/Elkarte/releases and locate the specific ElkArte version you need.  Download the install files, unzip it somewhere else and get the index.php file that you want.
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: Encafe on June 01, 2018, 08:36:50 pm
Thanks
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: Encafe on June 01, 2018, 08:39:05 pm
What I was trying to do didn't work out. Please what are the procedures in restoring an ElkArte forum website with the backup file?
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: badmonkey on June 01, 2018, 08:55:55 pm
Can you describe what went wrong? That may be beneficial to troubleshooting. 

In general, download the version you need. Unzip it. Be sure you retain a working copy of settings.php. Do not overwrite the one on the server. You can prevent that by deleting the settings.php in your downloaded files. Also delete the install folder. Then upload everything to the server. You should be good to go. If not, recheck that settings.php has the correct configuration.  Good luck!
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: Encafe on June 02, 2018, 11:57:33 pm
Should I upload the backup file under backup database?
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: badmonkey on June 03, 2018, 12:29:01 am
You shouldn't need to do anything with the database unless it was deleted as well.  ;)
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: Encafe on June 06, 2018, 08:37:31 pm
I'm sorry for this extreme late reply, please let me explain what really happened and the help I need.

I downloaded the backup file of my former ElkArte forum website under MySQL database, and the proceeded to uninstall the ElkArte forum because my hosting plan was about to expire and I couldn't renew due to lack of money.

Now, please advice on how to restore my former ElkArte forum with the MySQL database backup file.
Thanks.
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: badmonkey on June 06, 2018, 08:45:51 pm
Import the database on the server. If you have phpmyadmin it's pretty easy, assuming it isn't a huge database. Follow the same directions as above. Then in settings.php correct file paths, database name, password, etc. It may also be necessary to manually correct some file paths in the database "settings" table. Good luck!
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: Encafe on June 08, 2018, 09:04:31 pm
Quote from: badmonkey – Import the database on the server. If you have phpmyadmin it's pretty easy, assuming it isn't a huge database. Follow the same directions as above. Then in settings.php correct file paths, database name, password, etc. It may also be necessary to manually correct some file paths in the database "settings" table. Good luck!

Do I have to re- install the ElkArte forum software before uploading the file under MySQL database?
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: badmonkey on June 08, 2018, 10:04:30 pm
Quote from: Encafe –
Quote from: badmonkey – Import the database on the server. If you have phpmyadmin it's pretty easy, assuming it isn't a huge database. Follow the same directions as above. Then in settings.php correct file paths, database name, password, etc. It may also be necessary to manually correct some file paths in the database "settings" table. Good luck!
  
Do I have to re- install the ElkArte forum software before uploading the file under MySQL database?
 
 It could be done that way. That would ensure proper paths in settings.php. 
Title: Re: I need index.php file
Post by: Encafe on June 09, 2018, 10:55:06 pm
Thanks a lot
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