How do I upgrade Version 2.0.18.4 to 2.3
cckaadmin
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I have completed the first steps by backing up my database, .htaccess and conf/config.php files.
I have downloaded version 2.3 to my computer.
I take it that should just 'Upload the new release's files so they overwrite the old ones' into my current forum folder in my public_html folder?
Does 'Delete all files in /cache' refer to the old cache in my forum folder or the cache in the new upload?
Unsure about: Go to yourforum.com/utility/update to run any database updates needed. (404? See next paragraph.) If it fails, try it a second times by refreshing the page.
Where do I find yourfourm.com/utility/update?
Apologies for so many questions but i inherited this old forum and don't have any experience in the backend of it.
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R_J
Admin
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/conversationsand/libraryfolder
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 againYour 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/countsYou 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
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cckaadmin
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Thanks everyone for the advice. I carried out the steps detailed below and was told that the upgrade was successful.
- Disabled plugins
- Deleted /applications/dashboard, /applications/vanilla, /applications/conversations and /library
Deleted these files from server as instructed to do so in the main documentation:
/themes/mobile/views/discussions/helper_functions.php and /applications/dashboard/views/default.master.phpUnziped Vanilla 2.3 download to my forum folder
Opened: www.ccka.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/utility/update and
ccka.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/utility/structureTried to open this but it didn't exist ccka.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/dba/counts
My forum appears like this now. Is there another step or is something missing?
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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/conversationsand/libraryfolder2. 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
Thanks, that sounds ok.
Will I have to upload the old conversations and library folders to get all the old posts and users back again? How do I keep all current users and post to come across to the new version?
Not too fused on loosing the couple of plugins we have installed. Could i not just download new ones if required?
@cckaadmin
Users/posts/etc are held in the DB. Upgrading Vanilla should not affect the DB, beyond having to run utility/update.
That said, always back up your DB before upgrading!
Not all plugins that worked on 2.0/2.1 have been updated by their authors, which is why RJ suggested the one-by-one enable approach, so you can easily see if one is no longer compatible.
Obviously, any plugins which come with Vanilla will work.
Thanks everyone for the advice. I carried out the steps detailed below and was told that the upgrade was successful.
Deleted these files from server as instructed to do so in the main documentation:
/themes/mobile/views/discussions/helper_functions.php and /applications/dashboard/views/default.master.php
Unziped Vanilla 2.3 download to my forum folder
Opened: www.ccka.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/utility/update and
ccka.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/utility/structure
Tried to open this but it didn't exist ccka.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/dba/counts
My forum appears like this now. Is there another step or is something missing?
I worked it out. I had not disabled one of my plugins. Once I disabled it, the format popped back.