Newbie Needs Help with forums.php / index.php

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  • Gator Bite
    New Member
    • Nov 2009
    • 22
    • 5.7.0

    Newbie Needs Help with forums.php / index.php

    I'm very new to this. I just installed vB 3.8.4 and I am reusing a database from another site that I am taking over. That brought a pile if issues for me. But anyway, the issue I'm having right now is that many links are looking for 'forums.php' instead of looking for 'index.php'

    www.sigcayman.pca.org/forums/index.php

    Where is this defined? Is it in the templates? Can I just rename the index.php to forums.php. Is there an advantage to using this name?
  • Lynne
    Former vBulletin Support
    • Oct 2004
    • 26255

    #2
    Settings > forum home page options > script name for home page > index

    Also, you may want to open the index.php page and change this:
    PHP Code:
    // Use the CMS as the default script
    require('content.php');

    // Use the forum as the default script
    // require('forum.php'); 
    To this:
    PHP Code:
    // Use the CMS as the default script
    // require('content.php');

    // Use the forum as the default script
    require('forum.php'); 

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    • Gator Bite
      New Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 22
      • 5.7.0

      #3
      Originally posted by Lynne
      Settings > forum home page options > script name for home page > index

      Also, you may want to open the index.php page and change this:
      PHP Code:
      // Use the CMS as the default script
      require('content.php');

      // Use the forum as the default script
      // require('forum.php'); 
      To this:
      PHP Code:
      // Use the CMS as the default script
      // require('content.php');

      // Use the forum as the default script
      require('forum.php'); 
      Thank You.

      Should I be able to find the 'Settings > forum home page options > script name for home page > index' in the admin control panel?

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      • Gator Bite
        New Member
        • Nov 2009
        • 22
        • 5.7.0

        #4
        Found it....! Thanks.

        On mine it was 'vBulletin Options / Forum Home Page Settings'

        Duh.... It was right in front of me. Sorry and Thanks.

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