by some lame idiots who got hold of admin cp.. is there a way of geting my admin back on the forum useing the host cp? if so please tell me how thanks.
my forum was taken over...
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Here are the instructions on how to restore an admin account for when you have lost the password, got hacked, or you can't receive the lost password email.
Browse to your forum and log out if you are't already. Register as a new user and login as this user.
In the vBulletin's .zip file you can find a directory called 'do_not_upload/'. Inside this directory is a file called 'tools.php'. Upload this file into your forum's admincp/ directory.
Then go to the admincp/tools.php with your browser.
At the bottom of the tools page is an option to 'Reset Admin Access'. Run it with the just newly registered username.
You have just made yourself admin. And you need this because you should now login to the admincp/ and find the user who's password you've lost. Search for this user and when found you will see the whole profile. Including a password field.
Set a new password.
Go to the main forum and log out as the new user, and try to login with the old admin account. This should work now. If it does not work contact vBulletin Support again.
When it works, go back into the admin control panel and find the newly registered user. The profile page will have a dropdown in the top, from there select delete and delete the temporary admin.
Then delete the tools.php file. It is a potential security risk if you leave it on-line.Best Regards
Colin Frei
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Also, see these tips for making your forum more secure: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172234Best Regards
Colin Frei
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If you still have access to any other account that is already registered, then you can follow the steps Colin pointed out with that other user account and make that an admin.
If would also be wise, to start with editing your config.php and remove the hacked Admin account from the Super Administrator list. Once you have upgraded an account to admin, set that new account as Super Admin in the config.phpWant to take your board beyond the standard vBulletin features?
Visit the official Member to Member support site for vBulletin Modifications: www.vbulletin.orgComment
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Hello there, i changed my main account name and now i can not do anything anymore on my forum. It do not allow me to login ! it says i entered wrong username or password...
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