From the linked Upgrading from 3.2 to 3.3 instructions above the essence is you should perform the work on the new server using your database backup and files backup from the original server.
You won't need to install 3.3 on the new server first. Just follow the linked steps, with one adaption in your case. At Step 10 which says On your website, delete all files from your board EXCEPT for:
Appreciate the advice, thank you. You say no need to install 3.3 on the new server first but that means that no version of phpbb is installed on the new server at all. I thought phpbb had to be installed, like a Windows application has to be installed, didn't think you could just ftp the files to the server and have it run. Forgive me for my lack of knowledge with php
Statistics: Posted by slinghang1 — Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:14 pm