* Open `[https://www.e-group.uk.net/forum/check.php](https://www.e-group.uk.net/forum/check.php)` in your browser. 
* If it outputs a path (e.g., `/home/egroup:/tmp`), **it must include `/home/egroup/public_html/forum/core/`**. If the path is not listed there, PHP is literally blocked from reading your CSS/template files.

### 2. Verify `core` folder ownership
Since `TRUNCATE` worked, the database is fine, but the files are likely restricted. Please run this command and check if the `core` folder is owned by `root`:
```bash
ls -ld /home/egroup/public_html/forum/core