File name problem (images not showing)

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Vabalistas
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File name problem (images not showing)

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Hi,

I am moving to a new server and already redirected my domain to the new one. Hence, I can no longer reach forum on the old server but I can access files at the previous provider. I simply installed a new forum program (3.3.14) at the new host and moved my database and files manually. Now my forum works but images are not being displayed.

Here is how it now looks in forum:
forumas2.PNG
In the database I see that physical filename is renamed:
forumas.PNG
And when I find this renamed file in the files folder, it is there and I can see it there:
forumas3.PNG
What am I doing wrong here? :)

Thank you.
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Re: File name problem (images not showing)

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The attachments are served up by download/file.php.
What error are you seeing when you right-click on the broken image and open it in a new tab?
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Re: File name problem (images not showing)

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I might suggest reading through Transferring Your Board to a New Host or Domain and Knowledge Base - Transferring attachment files with Filezilla for best practices.

Is it possible you transferred the attachments in ASCII mode?
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Re: File name problem (images not showing)

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Brf wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 5:23 pm What error are you seeing when you right-click on the broken image and open it in a new tab?
Some images open nicely with right-click. Others say "The selected attachment does not exist anymore."
P_I wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 6:11 pm Is it possible you transferred the attachments in ASCII mode?
Not sure, I simply downloaded compressed .zip file to my pc, then uploaded and uncompressed it to a new server folder :D

Thanks for tips, I have some homework to do.
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Re: File name problem (images not showing)

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Just noticed half of my smilies are also not working:
smilies.PNG
Although all of them are in the required folder.
files.png
Any more ideas?

Thank you.
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Re: File name problem (images not showing)

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Hold ctrl and hit f5, they should either all appear or disappear. There is no reasons smilies shouldn't work unless the path is wrong or something like permissions.

As far as attachments do newly uploaded attachments work?
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Re: File name problem (images not showing)

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Solved. Everything was my own mistake of changing thumbnail settings / smiley names in the old forum and not updating them accordingly in the new forum :D

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