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# Change the '''Subject for display Maintenance'''. | # Change the '''Subject for display Maintenance'''. | ||
# If you wish, you may change the '''Message for display''', so that all guests and members will see the message you have entered. | # If you wish, you may change the '''Message for display''', so that all guests and members will see the message you have entered. | ||
# | # Click the save button. | ||
==How to Take The Forum Out of Maintenance Mode== | ==How to Take The Forum Out of Maintenance Mode== | ||
# Go to Administration > Configuration > Server Settings > General (see above) | # Go to Administration > Configuration > Server Settings > General (see above) | ||
# Uncheck the box labelled '''Enable Maintenance Mode''' | # Uncheck the box labelled '''Enable Maintenance Mode''' | ||
# | # Click the save button | ||
==How to Set Maintenance Mode without Logging into The Forum== | ==How to Set Maintenance Mode without Logging into The Forum== | ||
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# Find the directory that your forum's files are in. This could be '''public_html''', '''www''' or several other things, depending on your host. | # Find the directory that your forum's files are in. This could be '''public_html''', '''www''' or several other things, depending on your host. | ||
# Find the file '''Settings.php''' and make a back-up copy of it, just in case you make a mistake while editing it. | # Find the file '''Settings.php''' and make a back-up copy of it, just in case you make a mistake while editing it. | ||
# Open the file '''Settings.php''' for editing | # Open the file '''Settings.php''' for editing | ||
# Find '''$maintenance''' in the file. Here are the settings you can use: | # Find '''$maintenance''' in the file. Here are the settings you can use: | ||
#* '''maintenance = 0;''' -- Out of Maintenance mode. | #* '''maintenance = 0;''' -- Out of Maintenance mode. | ||
#* '''maintenance = 1;''' -- In Maintenance mode. | #* '''maintenance = 1;''' -- In Maintenance mode. | ||
#* '''maintenance = 2;''' -- Generates a white page. | #* '''maintenance = 2;''' -- Generates a white page. | ||
# Save the file by | # Save the file by clicking '''Save Changes'''. | ||
[[ | [[Category:FAQ]] | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 31 July 2014
Maintenance mode is one of the General Server settings on the Administration panel. It is often used during forum maintenance, or when installing or uninstalling forum modifications or themes.
How to Put The Forum in Maintenance Mode
- Go to Administration > Configuration > Server Settings > General. To get there, follow these steps:
- Log into your forum and select "Admin" from the navigation menu.
- From the "Configuration" section of the administration panel, select Server Settings.
- Choose the General tab.
- Check the box labelled Enable Maintenance Mode.
- Change the Subject for display Maintenance.
- If you wish, you may change the Message for display, so that all guests and members will see the message you have entered.
- Click the save button.
How to Take The Forum Out of Maintenance Mode
- Go to Administration > Configuration > Server Settings > General (see above)
- Uncheck the box labelled Enable Maintenance Mode
- Click the save button
How to Set Maintenance Mode without Logging into The Forum
- Log in to your forum's control panel
- Go to your file manager
- Find the directory that your forum's files are in. This could be public_html, www or several other things, depending on your host.
- Find the file Settings.php and make a back-up copy of it, just in case you make a mistake while editing it.
- Open the file Settings.php for editing
- Find $maintenance in the file. Here are the settings you can use:
- maintenance = 0; -- Out of Maintenance mode.
- maintenance = 1; -- In Maintenance mode.
- maintenance = 2; -- Generates a white page.
- Save the file by clicking Save Changes.
