Where Does bbPress Store Forums and Uploads?
bbPress stores forums in WordPress tables with attachments in the uploads directory.
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bbPress runs inside WordPress, so forums live in the WordPress database while attachments collect in the uploads directory. Connection settings sit in wp-config.php above it all.
That trio is the whole migration unit. Copy the files, import the dump, and point the config at the new database. Forum plugins add their own tables, so export the full database rather than cherry-picking what looks relevant.
Where bbPress stores this, by platform
WordPress install (wp-config.php + uploads + database)
Forums in WordPress tables with attachments under uploads. Back up wp-config plus uploads plus a full database dump together.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate my forums to a new server?
Back up wp-config.php, the uploads directory, and a database dump together. Forums are database rows referencing uploaded files, so either half alone restores nothing usable.
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