Ipb 2.2:Performing Mod File Edits the Easy Way
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Performing Mod File Edits the Easy Way
Finding it a little hard to edit the IP.Board source files when installing mods? Is it taking a little longer than expected, or are you limited by the program/Web control panel that you are editing files with? Forget about the troubles, and edit files LIVE with an FTP client!
Download FTP Client To experience the live and easy file editing, download an FTP client. I have had no troubles with Cute FTP.
Install Install the FTP client with the provided wizard installation package.
Configure Run the FTP client and configure it to connect to your Web site. In most cases, the FTP host is your domain (or server or IP address). The username and password is the same for your control panel (cPanel login cresidentials). Basically, configure the FTP client to connect to your host with the domain of your site and the username and password of the hosting account.
Connect & Navigate to File Click on connect, and if your login cresidentials and host name are correct, you will log in to your host. Next, navigate through your forum directories and find the file that you are told to edit. Right click, and select Edit. (Live editing!)
Find Code Now, refer to your mod installation instructions and copy the contents of the code to find and switch back to Cute FTP. Press Ctrl + F to find text inside the editor, and paste the code into the first box. Press enter to find the text.
Do the Rest Whether it's adding, replacing, or changing the code, you can handle the file editing from here. I believe in you. 
Follow the instructions in the mod installation fresh install file to modify the source files.
Time to Save Finished with modifying the first file? Press Ctrl + S to upload the file back to your Web server. Now that's what I call live editing :D
Repeat for Each File Most likely, there is more than one file to edit for each mod installation. Just repeat the steps in the tutorial and edit the next file with live editing. FTP clients make it a lot easier!
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