Backup phpbb forum?

GuNka · April 8th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Hi, I want to back up all my posts on my forum. http://bravo.messageboard.eu/32224/

I do not host the forum. It is a free hosted forum that was my only option at the time.
I now have hosting facilities for my new forum but I want to keep all my content/posts etc.
Unfortunatley there is not a backup option in the Admin panel
How can I back up the content then upload it to my new forum?
All help welcome

saltedm8 · April 8th, 2008, 09:15 AM

the only way to do it i suppose is to ask the person who is hosting it if you can have the mysql database file to your forum, they may charge for it though.

if you do get it

all you have to do is install your forum, then go to phpmyadmin and find the option that lets you install the data, then upload it

GuNka · April 8th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Hmm that does not sound to good for me.
The reason I want to get rid of my existing forum is the support is useless if existant.
I can always try to get the mysql database file but Idoubt I will suceed.
Is there no other way???

RohanShenoy · April 8th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Did this help? http://www.phpbb.com/support/documen.../#section3_2_1

crackafaza · April 8th, 2008, 11:45 AM

On your host can't you view PHPmyadmin? or anything similar?
Because alot of hosts allow you to see this, meaning you can export the data, and then import it when needed to your new host!

What host are you with?

saltedm8 · April 8th, 2008, 02:38 PM

crackafaza, he is on a free host, they dont usually supply any back end access that is why i suggested contacting the host

if you don't get the database the way i suggested, you wont get it any way at all

sorry

GuNka · April 8th, 2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RohanShenoy

Did this help? http://www.phpbb.com/support/documen.../#section3_2_1

Is there something in particular I should be looking at?

Thanks

Here is my control panel below:

Help appreciated

GuNka · April 8th, 2008, 04:11 PM

My forum is hosted by http://www.messageboard.eu/

I do not and never have had the luck of logging in at the above url

It just did not accept my username/password from day 1

crackafaza · April 8th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Hi,

Sorry I must of misread your post, I didn't realise you was on a free host, otherwise I would never have suggested about the phpmyadmin bit.

As suggested above, I think it is best if you get hold of the company, and ask them to get it for you, it may come at a cost, but surely it is of use if you need the data?