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  • vBulletin Database Tools

    vBulletin Database Tools

    The vBulletin Database Tools are a series of command line scripts that allow you to quickly make modifications to your database in order to provide performance fixes and update them to UTF8 standards. IMPORTANT- These files must be run via the command line, either if you have local access to the server or ssh access. If you are on shared hosting your access may be limited. You may ask your host for ssh access. If they say it is not available ask if they will run the commands for you. These scri...
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    Last edited by Wayne Luke; Mon 31 Oct '22, 8:46am.

  • vBulletin LDAP Setup

    vBulletin LDAP Setup

    Note: vBulletin Support cannot provide support for setting up and maintaining an LDAP server. This product is for advanced users already running LDAP servers. Once you have LDAP installed and configured, users can just log into your vBulletin installation. You do not need to sync users before you go live. Users will be automatically synced on their first login. Requirements Purchase and download the LDAP package. Unzip the download package. Upload the package to your core/packages...

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  • Installing Memcached for vBulletin

    Installing Memcached for vBulletin

    Note: Installing and using Memcached requires access to the command line and the ability to install software on your server. If you are using a Shared Hosting Package, then you may not have access to this capability. If you are in doubt, please contact your hosting provider. If you are running vBulletin in a Virtual Machine or on a Dedicated Server, you can improve performance with Memcached. This allows you to move some of the caching systems from vBulletin's database and into memory. On the s...
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    Last edited by Wayne Luke; Thu 1 Aug '19, 8:37am.

  • vBulletin 5 Database Best Practices

    vBulletin 5 Database Best Practices

    The database is the heart and soul of your vBulletin site. All content and user information is stored in the database. Protect the database and you protect your site. This document will go over the creation and usage of a MySQL database for the use of vBulletin 5 Connect. If you have shared hosting and are provided a web-based control panel like cPanel, you will need to access your hosting provider's documentation on how to carry out these operations. This document assumes a general familiarity with the command line operations of your Operating System. All commands listed assume that you are accessing your server via SSH. ...
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    Last edited by Wayne Luke; Wed 8 Apr '20, 8:06am.

  • Using Tools.php

    Using Tools.php

    Within your vBulletin Download Package, we provide a file called tools.php, this file isn't uploaded to the server by default as it is considered to be a significant security risk. However, there are times when you need to change specific settings and aren't able to access your AdminCP directly. Uploading to the Server It is recommended that tools.php is installed in the /core/install directory. To do this, follow the steps below: Connect to your server with your favorite SFTP or SCP client. In y...
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    Last edited by Wayne Luke; Wed 14 Jun '23, 9:05am.

  • Converting your forum to https

    Converting your forum to https

    CONVERTING YOUR FORUM TO HTTPS
    Applies to self-hosted versions of:
    vBulletin 3; vBulletin 4; vBulletin 5;
    Cloud sites have https enabled by default and you do not need to do anything.

    This FAQ explains how to convert your vBulletin forum to use secure https (SSL) rather than http, and why you might need to.
    Note: This guide contains links to external sites. vBulletin Solutions is not responsible for the content of external links and cannot be held responsible...
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    Last edited by Wayne Luke; Thu 5 Aug '21, 1:24pm.
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  • vBulletin LDAP Setup
    by Wayne Luke

    Note: vBulletin Support cannot provide support for setting up and maintaining an LDAP server. This product is for advanced users already running LDAP servers. Once you have LDAP installed and configured, users can just log into your vBulletin installation. You do not need to sync users before you go live. Users will be automatically synced on their first login. Requirements Purchase and download the LDAP package. Unzip the download package. Upload the package to your core/packages...

    Wed 6 Jul '22, 10:29am
  • vBulletin Database Tools
    by Wayne Luke
    The vBulletin Database Tools are a series of command line scripts that allow you to quickly make modifications to your database in order to provide performance fixes and update them to UTF8 standards. IMPORTANT- These files must be run via the command line, either if you have local access to the server or ssh access. If you are on shared hosting your access may be limited. You may ask your host for ssh access. If they say it is not available ask if they will run the commands for you. These scri...
    Mon 21 Oct '19, 9:29am
  • vBulletin 5 Database Best Practices
    by Wayne Luke
    The database is the heart and soul of your vBulletin site. All content and user information is stored in the database. Protect the database and you protect your site. This document will go over the creation and usage of a MySQL database for the use of vBulletin 5 Connect. If you have shared hosting and are provided a web-based control panel like cPanel, you will need to access your hosting provider's documentation on how to carry out these operations. This document assumes a general familiarity with the command line operations of your Operating System. All commands listed assume that you are accessing your server via SSH. ...
    Wed 31 Oct '18, 7:18am
  • Installing Memcached for vBulletin
    by Wayne Luke
    Note: Installing and using Memcached requires access to the command line and the ability to install software on your server. If you are using a Shared Hosting Package, then you may not have access to this capability. If you are in doubt, please contact your hosting provider. If you are running vBulletin in a Virtual Machine or on a Dedicated Server, you can improve performance with Memcached. This allows you to move some of the caching systems from vBulletin's database and into memory. On the s...
    Sat 27 Oct '18, 12:00pm
  • Using Tools.php
    by Wayne Luke
    Within your vBulletin Download Package, we provide a file called tools.php, this file isn't uploaded to the server by default as it is considered to be a significant security risk. However, there are times when you need to change specific settings and aren't able to access your AdminCP directly. Uploading to the Server It is recommended that tools.php is installed in the /core/install directory. To do this, follow the steps below: Connect to your server with your favorite SFTP or SCP client. In y...
    Sat 27 Oct '18, 11:45am
  • Converting your forum to https
    by Mark.B
    CONVERTING YOUR FORUM TO HTTPS
    Applies to self-hosted versions of:
    vBulletin 3; vBulletin 4; vBulletin 5;
    Cloud sites have https enabled by default and you do not need to do anything.

    This FAQ explains how to convert your vBulletin forum to use secure https (SSL) rather than http, and why you might need to.
    Note: This guide contains links to external sites. vBulletin Solutions is not responsible for the content of external links and cannot be held responsible...
    Fri 9 Dec '16, 2:59am
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