Server migration (non-public installation)

jasonwch2

Hi, I am now migrating my Flarum to another hosting and would like to know a bit more.

My installation is no-public version and upload directly to my shared hosting public_html folder, then install using install.php. I am not using composer to do the installation

So now I've tried to just ZIP the whole folder of Flarum from old hosting, upload to new hosting and unzip, adjust config.php, import MYSQL DB. I can access my forum without any problem. Just want to check if there will be hidden issue of that?

For example:

folder permission issue -> But I've randomly checked some files/folders in the old installation, seems all just sticked to standard permission (folder: 755, files: 644), and this is the same when unzipped at new server.
I've read some posts before about migration saying DO NOT copy everything, but just copy assets folder, config.php, composer.lock, composer.js, then import DB. Is this statement only apply to composer installation but not on standard web installation script?
My old server is on PHP 8.3 so I've installed 8.3 version of Flarum. The new server is using PHP 8.2, but seems I am still good after playing around for a bit. Is this matter (i.e. using 8.3 Flarum version on PHP 8.2 environment)?

Thanks

jasonwch2

and for some sensitive files like config.php. Indeed, should we set 600 instead of 644 for better security? if so, then which file else should i set to 600?

Or these permission doesn't matter about being hacked?

(as with shared hosting environment)

Thanks

wylzn

jasonwch2 your sensitive files should be protected using the nginx configuration or htaccess

jasonwch2

Ho, may I know if someone can give some hints on this?

Thanks

jasonwch2

wylzn Thanks, so i can just keep files at 644 should be fine?

And how about the migration? (8.3 flarum version applicable to server using PHP 8.2?)

And the migration method, is it I just copy over ALL files/folders?
Thanks again

wylzn

jasonwch2 I’ve never actually migrated to a different server before. However, I’m pretty sure you reinstall flarum from scratch on a different server, import the database and assets folder, config and composer files

jasonwch2

wylzn

ops, so i cannot directly copy entire thing to new server but need a fresh installation?

Coz i am using normal setup but not composer setup, how can i retain the extension list and those configurations?

Thanks

wylzn

jasonwch2 the composer.json nas all your extensions, which you need to copy over, the configurations will be in your assets or database

jasonwch2

got it, thanks so much

But may I know should I copy the old DB, files/folders, config.php...etc then start install.php

done the install.php first, then do the restoration of files and DB?

wylzn

jasonwch2 install flarum fully before you transfer!

endlessedits

For those having permissions issues who find this discussion, if you install by unpacking a Flarum archive, if Flarum blocks further configuration until your permissions are fixed, the mistake is frequently due to using the chmod command (chmod 775 -R /path/to/directory) but FORGETTING to also use the chown command for www-data (chown -R www-data:www-data /path/to/directory) as detailed on https://docs.flarum.org/install/.

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