Started out having trouble accessing my phpBB 3.3.4. Received this error:
This was resolved adjusting the config.php file by adjusting the $dbms statement to mysqli (was
mysql) and the $dbhost statement to
localhost (was '50.62…). With that I was able to once again access the forum.
Now the real issue… All posts, new users, etc from the last 7 years or so are now missing. I did have a database backup from middle 2020. Unfortunately that too only provided users and posts through 2015. Yes, I know… NO CURRENT BACKUP… however my forum is more of a hobby and is lightly used.
Though I don’t understand… I'm sure my most pressing issue has to do with the following graphics indicating conflicting versions...
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And I re-checked yet it remains the same and it definitely is 3.3.4 (Prosilver). I understand there is 3.3.10 available. Somewhere I read in the last couple of days that was the latest stable version however, prior to installing I’d like to get things back to early January 2023 if possible. Another graphic follows from version check….
Finally I did re-run the 3.3.4 install routine to update the
dbf only which stated it was successful yet, database version continues to state 3.2.7.
Where have I gone wrong? Is there any help for me from the community, or is this a “Support Request” issue? Thanks in advance for any assistance.