Do you delete install directory?

[JakeS]

Hey guys.. first topic on here.. in a VERY long time ;)

Anywho.

I am curious to know what other people do. Do you personally delete the install directory completely? or do you just delete install.php?

For me, I delete the entire install directory out of old time habit (vBulletin is not the only forum software I use).

[xjuliox]

I delete it. I only upload it back when i have to do an upgrade.

[Floris]

I delete at least install.php and .htaccess to the dir, if I don't delete the whole dir.
If it's a forum where I might need tools.php or upgrade frequent, I will leave it, otherwise I just delete it.

[Lynne]

I delete the whole thing. If I need parts of it back for some reason, it's easy enough to just drag/drop it back onto the server.

[Wayne Luke]

I just do the same as Floris. Delete install.php and place .htaccess on the directory along with admincp and includes. I delete the modcp directory as its pretty useless for me.

[cheat-master30]

I delete the install directory, since I don't see a real point in keeping it.

[Steve Machol]

One very good reason to keep it is if you have a problem and need support. Many of the files in that directory are necessary in order to troubleshoot and fix problems. I have seen many customers remove that directory then have to wait longer than would otherwise be necessary to get their problems fixed.

[Quillz]

I just remove install.php, as once that's removed, the directory is of little use to anyone else.

[Ryan Ashbrook]

I remove every file in ./install/ except for the four .xml files (adminhelp, style, language, and settings) and index.html.

[Mazinger]

I rename the install directory to something like this: faw$%ASDgfaw4rhwe!

[Wayne Luke]

:eek::eek:
I rename the install directory to something like this: faw$%ASDgfaw4rhwe!
Hey.. that is the name of my admincp directory.

[Chousho]

I just do the same as Floris. Delete install.php and place .htaccess on the directory along with admincp and includes. I delete the modcp directory as its pretty useless for me.

Hmm, so like with my board, I only have 2 admins; there isn't really a need for the mod folder. So it would be okay to just delete the dir and change the $mod dir to the forum root, or ...?


Anyway, I just delete it. I have a 1Mb upload, so it's not like it takes that long for a dozen or so text files to be uploaded.

[Wayne Luke]

I point my mod directory to the Admin CP. On my test forum, its just me but it doesn't get much traffic at this time. Usually gets borked and wiped every six months anyway.

If the site were to grow for some reason and need actual moderators, I would just make them super moderators and give them access to the admin cp with no admin permissions.

[Mazinger]

:eek::eek:
Hey.. that is the name of my admincp directory.
You must be kidding me! :eek:

EDIT: lol, I belived that! :D

[---MAD---]

Wow where you been JakeS :p? In the hiding ;)?

Anyway - we just password protect it. Obviously install.php is deleted.

[Dean C]

I always rename the whole directory :)

[PitchouneN64ngc]

I leave as it (very dangerous) :D

I know I must to remove install.php (or rename it) but I forget everytime :D

[NegativeSmoke]

I remove Install.php & upgrade.php and htaccess the folder. :)

[JakeS]

Wow where you been JakeS :p? In the hiding ;)?hmm. that's a tough one.. well lets see.. a few technical problems that keeped me from using computers at all, followed by a "gf" who is now an ex who completly pulled me away from computers once again. and that is over.. and i learned a lesson.. never love again.. gets in the way ;) also been going to a few concerts.. and last but not least.. a few fights.. and of course now back... muhahahaha. and damn it feels good to be back behind a linux command line and linux in general and programming (c, php, html etc) :D

[al3bed]

I delete only install.php and init.php

init.php is very dangerous to stay in your root

I really need some files from install folder like: mysql-schema.php and default setting, style, language files. :)

[deuterium]

I leave as it (very dangerous) :D

I know I must to remove install.php (or rename it) but I forget everytime :D

So you don't access your admin-cp?

[---MAD---]

hmm. that's a tough one.. well lets see.. a few technical problems that keeped me from using computers at all, followed by a "gf" who is now an ex who completly pulled me away from computers once again. and that is over.. and i learned a lesson.. never love again.. gets in the way ;) also been going to a few concerts.. and last but not least.. a few fights.. and of course now back... muhahahaha. and damn it feels good to be back behind a linux command line and linux in general and programming (c, php, html etc) :D
Wow, busy man :P!

[Chelf12]

I just delete it, and re upload it when needed.

[JakeS]

Wow, busy man :P!Hmm. guess you could say that xD.

PS: Isn't it great, when you go into a shop, to buy something for your computer and you confuse the guys who are supposed to help by talking all techy to them? :D Then you end up with an "i don't know mate" :D

[PitchouneN64ngc]

So you don't access your admin-cp? With my static IP, I've activated debug mode for my ip ;)

[kuyenmotdivad]

I delete it but I keep a backup of the whole /install/ folder on my local PC incase of problems.

[Gustafsson]

I've recently started my vBulletin forum, but right now I have the install.php file deleted, and the install directory password protected. I also have the includes, admincp and modcp folders password protected. I enabled password protection from my webhost control panel (DirectAdmin).

[texterted]

I delete it too, I just upload it again if I need to.

[Webmist]

I move the install directory to my server side folder. Just incase I need it and don't have access to upload it. That way it's there if I ever need it along with the tools.

[1996 328ti]

I delete the install and upgrade files.

[0ptima]

I just do the same as Floris. Delete install.php and place .htaccess on the directory along with admincp and includes. I delete the modcp directory as its pretty useless for me.

You put .htaccess protection on the includes folder as well?

[deuterium]

htaccess and rename.

[hitmancode47]

This is an old bumped thread lol

Anywho

I delete the entire install/ directory, as then i can be sure no idiot's are gunna abuse it.

Safer, more efficient, and more secure :)

[musclenexus]

remove install.php and put a .htaccess

[Sysop9001]

Me too delete just install.php from install* dir and protect with .htaccess, same for includes* admincp* and modcp*

Always done by when I use vBulletin, and with different user name and password, which change every 6 months along with the login password

[Wayne Luke]

You put .htaccess protection on the includes folder as well?

Yes... There isn't anything in that folder that needs to be accessed directly from a web browser.

[schwab2clarkson]

I delete it but I keep a backup of the whole /install/ folder on my local PC incase of problems.
Exactly the same as what I do.