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Re: How do I upgrade Version 2.0.18.4 to 2.3
You are doing a big backup step. Deactivate all plugins (except for htmlawed) and return to the default theme.
There have been several changes between those versions which require not only uploading files but also deleting files. 1. Make a backup of your /applications/dashboard, /applications/vanilla, /applications/conversations and /library folder
2. Delete /applications/dashboard, /applications/vanilla, /applications/conversations and /library
3. Unzip the Vanilla 2.3 download to your forum folder (there should be /applications/dashboard, /applications/vanilla, /applications/conversations and /library folder again
Your forum has an address, let's assume your forum is reachable under example.com. After you have uploaded all files 1. open example.com/index.php?p=/utility/update (maybe it is example.com/index.php?p=/utility/upgrade)
2. open example.com/index.php?p=/utility/structure
3. open example.com/index.php?p=/dba/counts
You know that you have to replace "example.com" in the links above... 
Some servers don't work with the current .htaccess file (that has been discussed many times in this forum). You should upload an older version (from 2.1) of the .htaccess file to your server if you experience such issues.
After the update, if everything is up and running again,you can try to re-enable the theme and the plugins one by one. You should check after each plugin if your foum is still working. You might be using older plugins which break your forum. Checking them one by one would help your find out which plugin is causing troubles
Re: Text not visible in some posts
Welcome to the community. Without being able to see your forum, it is difficult to be of much use.
Could it be an issue with the text colour?
Click in a box where you know there is text you can't see, and drag over it to select any text in it. If the text highlights, then it is probably an issue of text colour/visibility.
Use a web inspector to see if the posts you can't see have any different CSS rules applied to them.
Re: Version 2.3 and Php7
Yes php 7.0 or php7.1 + opcache run fast beutifull,
Regards,
Re: Version 2.3 and Php7
Php7 is recommended for 2.3
Your version of Vanilla is massively out of date.
Follow the READ ME carefully. I think there is an extra step for forums <2.1
Ideally, you would do the upgrade in a test environment first.
Re: Version 2.3 and Php7
There should be no loss of anything when updating. Vanilla 2.0.18.4 has several known security issues, so you should really update.
There are many discussions dealing with how to update. A backup is the most important thing before you start.
If you have changed any of the core files, you will loose that changes.
Re: Vanilla Porter for Discuss ( Modx )
Doing a port from one forum script to another is something I never did before but which I would really enjoy.
But I would need two things for that:
a) a complete dump of the database
b) an admin account on a running instance of that forum
So if you are interested, drop me a note.
Ozapft is!
If you ever thought about contributing to Vanilla, then this is the best time for it: it's Hacktoberfest!
Each year DigitalOcean announces the Hacktoberfest. Everyone who makes four qualified pull requests to any project on GitHub between October the first and the 31st will get a shirt.
So you think that is only for developers? Nope. If you find a typo anywhere, create a pull request! Start by creating a GitHub account and register on DigitalOcean
Afterwards go through the Vanilla repos and see how you can help. Well, you certainly can contribute to any project you like, but if you invest time, why not doing it for your favorite forum script?
Test Vanilla 2.5a2
I congratulate the team of Vanilla for this new version, it is interesting how when installing a new theme, it automatically gives the option to delete the cache, and works perfectly with the database of 2.3.1, I am in a trial period where I am going to try to update a theme and some plugins, keep learning, but your work in the repository of github is amazing, every week there are new features, thanks for that to the whole team @Linc
Also thanks to all the open source forum team @R_J @vrijvlinder @k17 @caylus @whu606, and many others who collaborate with this project
Regards,
Re: Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ Table of Contents.
What do I do if I see the image that states "Something Has gone wrong". See here
Why should I provide the version number of vanilla when posting a question? See here
What are some basic troubleshooting steps? See here and here
Clicking on a discussion returns a blank page after a fresh install See here
How can I change the css to change colour/font etc? See here
I don't know css or how to change it. See here
How to change order ( position ) of items in side panel, modules and How to change order of menu items. See here
How can I translate certain words or change wording? See here
How do I make pretty urls and how do I change .htaccess See here
Can I plug in my own user system? How do I have a single signin with another site? See here
How do I find the version number of vanilla or the version number of a plugin that i am using? See here
How do I create a config/locale.php if I don't have one? See here
How do I change the timezone from utc to a different timezone for users who are not logged in (Guests)? See here
How do I add or modify configuration statements? See here
Is it possible to show the actual text of a new comment in a notification? See here
How can I allow users to delete their own posts? See here
What do I do if someone says run /utility/structure or /utility/update? See here
My counts for categories and discussions are not correct. what should I do? See here
How do I reset the default roles? My New or Approved Users seem to get the wrong role. See here
How do I change text formatting? e.g. BBCode, Markdown and Html See here
How do I allow users to upload files in discussions? See here
How do I change the maximum size for file uploads, pictures, etc ? See here
**I have an error when trying to upload or change my avatar picture? ** See https://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/219555/#Comment_219555
How do I alllow other file extensions allowable for upload? e.g. I want to allow uploads of mp4 files. See here
How can I stop spam (or at least reduce it) and report it? What about stopping Spam Applicants? See https://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/220830/#Comment_220830
How do I allow users to flag or report posts and receive an email notification that a post has been flagged. See here
Where is the official documentation for vanilla forums? Why should I read it? See here
Re: Frequently Asked Questions
- 15 What do I do if I see the image below that states "Something Has gone wrong".
We've run into a problem and are unable to handle this request right now.
Please check back in a little while.
In order to reveal full descriptive error messages:
add the following configuration statement to conf/config.php
$Configuration['Debug'] = TRUE;
if you see
$Configuration['Debug'] = FALSE;
change it to
$Configuration['Debug'] = TRUE;
Remember to remove the config statement or change it to FALSE, when you are done.
Start a NEW discussion on this site with your version number and the exact error message you got, and what you were doing when you got it. if you want help solving the issue
Do not post your error message in this thread please.
also see: http://docs.vanillaforums.com/developers/troubleshooting/
