Testing it locally first

[pisymbol]

Can I buy vbulletin, install it locally on my notebook, play with it, THEN upload it to my site? (i.e. reinstall it and go live...).

I did RTFM but I don't see anything in the install manual regarding reinstallation and license constraints (don't know if counts the number of times I install it).

Thanks!

[Steve Machol]

Yes, the license agreement allows you to set up a test board:

"If you have a valid license, you may set up an additional test forum in order to test code, template and database modifications. To make this clear to us and our license verification procedures, place it in a directory called 'testvb' and be sure to password protect it. It must not be accessible by the general public."

[pisymbol]

Yes, the license agreement allows you to set up a test board:

"If you have a valid license, you may set up an additional test forum in order to test code, template and database modifications. To make this clear to us and our license verification procedures, place it in a directory called 'testvb' and be sure to password protect it. It must not be accessible by the general public."

Steve thank you! Just a clarification before I buy:

So I would install vbulletin under a URL like:

http://localhost/testvb/

Play with it for as long as I like. Right? The password protect I am assuming is optional if its just on my localbox to test and write plugins.

If that's okay, then when I'm ready to go live do I have to re-install and setup or can I transfer my testvb environment to a live environment or either? (I am hoping either, i.e. I can choose to just re-install and manually set things up OR transfer testvc web context to my hosting service).

Thanks again!

[Zachery]

Yes, you can either move the test install or do a fresh install.