Copy Vanilla installation to other directory

denbo

In order to update from my current v2.2 installation to v2.5 without affecting my users I have tried the following:

• duplicated the Vanilla DB
• copied the Vanilla folder (from /forum to /forum2)
• edited the /forum2/conf/config.php settings to use the duplicated database
• deleted /cache/*

My plan had been to apply the 2.5 update to this copy, make sure everything works, then switch to this installation.

However, when I open /forum2, I just get a blank page. No content at all.
I tried setting $Configuration['Debug'] = TRUE; but still no error message, nothing.

Only the forum seems to be affected; the complete dashboard seems functional when I go to /forum2/index.php?p=/dashboard/settings

Any help would be appreciated.

R_J

Are you sure you have copied all files, including hidden ones? Especially .htaccess...

denbo

The two .htaccess files found in /forum:
./.htaccess
./library/vendors/Minify/.htaccess

are also present in /forum2

River

@denbo said:
The two .htaccess files found in /forum:
./.htaccess

did you modify it to reflect the new correct folder and uncomment it.

#RewriteBase /

if you get a blank page you can temporarily change this line

https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla/blob/Vanilla_2.5.1/index.php#L13

ini_set('display_errors', 1);

some of the troubleshooting steps in this discussion may help also.

https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/31153/tutorial-a-fool-proof-way-to-do-a-vanilla-upgrade

denbo

Thank you for the hints!
The RewriteBase line was inactive (commented out) in /forum so I left it untouched in the /forum2 folder.
ini_set('display_errors', 1); did not help, I still get an empty page.

However, I now did the following, which is probably the same as the regular update process:

• install fresh Vanilla 2.5.1
• copy over /forum/conf/config.php
• adjust DB settings to copied DB in config.php
• further followed steps described in https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla#upgrading
• updated locale addon

Still checking but looks good so far!

River

@denbo said:
Thank you for the hints!
The RewriteBase line was inactive (commented out) in /forum so I left it untouched in the /forum2 folder.
ini_set('display_errors', 1); did not help, I still get an empty page.

However, I now did the following, which is probably the same as the regular update process:

• install fresh Vanilla 2.5.1
• copy over /forum/conf/config.php
• adjust DB settings to copied DB in config.php
• further followed steps described in https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla#upgrading
• updated locale addon

Still checking but looks good so far!

The RewriteBase line was inactive (commented out) in /forum so I left it untouched in the /forum2 folder.

it is best to uncomment it and point it to the proper folder, even if it worked for you before, you need to make sure you are using the correct files from the correct folder.

https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/31153/tutorial-a-fool-proof-way-to-do-a-vanilla-upgrade

make sure you copy over uploads folder as well.

denbo

Ah, the uploads folder. Thanks for reminding.
Now I renamed the old installation folder and the new installation still works fine, so I'm confident it's fixed now.
Cheers!