Could not find file 'js/library/jquery.alphanumeric.js' in folder 'vanilla'.

tayholliday

I'm getting these errors in the bottom of settings pages, most of which won't load:

hash_equals(): Expected user_string to be a string, boolean given

0 [internal function]: gdn_ErrorHandler(2, 'hash_equals(): ...', '/home/wthollida...', 667, Array)

etc.

And then:

Info Could not find file 'js/library/jquery.alphanumeric.js' in folder 'vanilla'.
Info Could not find file 'js/library/nestedSortable.1.2.1/jquery-ui-1.8.2.custom.min.js' in folder 'vanilla'.
Info Could not find file 'js/library/nestedSortable.1.2.1/jquery.ui.nestedSortable.js' in folder 'vanilla'.

I have the vanilla files in the root directory of my site. Just upgraded to 2.5.1 from 2.0.18 (yeah it's been a while).

I tried moving everything to a folder named "vanilla" but no dice.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

River

Just upgraded to 2.5.1 from 2.0.18

system requirements for 2.0.18 vs. 2.5.1 are vastly different (specifically php and MySQL versions, strict or not, and pretty urls) and basically mutually exclusive.

your notices are from older js librararies. your fatal error could be failure of utility/update or any number of other mishaps.

you could upgrade a number of ways.

one technique could be similar to this. Some things are different bur the basic troubleshooting steps are logical.

https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/31153/tutorial-a-fool-proof-way-to-do-a-vanilla-upgrade-from-2-1-to-2-2

another way to upgrade....

could be this way.

https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/24793/yet-another-vanilla-upgrade-and-duplication-tutorial

either way you are going to want to disable all plugin and switch to the default theme of the new version, since most plugins from 2.0.18 have a slim chance of working in 2.5.1

another way would be...

personally, I would install a fresh 2.5.1 in a empty new folder following the instructions and specs from

the release notes and readmes that way you won't have all the clutter from 2.0.18 which has a number of unnecessary files.

similar to this...

https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/comment/252378/#Comment_252378

since 2.0.18 has so many files that are probable no longer used in 2.5

https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla/tree/Vanilla_2.0.18.1/js/library

vs

https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla/tree/Vanilla_2.5.1/js/library

also see...

https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/comment/252422/#Comment_252422

https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/comment/252375/#Comment_252375

also make sure you MEET the system requirements.

another 3rd possibility is to do a step wise upgrade from 2.0.18 to 2.1 without plugins enabled upgrading php along the way and then moving to 2.5.1 with the necessary system requirements and read ALL the release notes for example https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/26685/vanilla-2-1-stable-released.
https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/35687/vanilla-2-5-is-now-available
this will be painstaking and timeconsuming. making sure you delete the files that need to be deleted. and running utility/structure and utile/update and deleting cache files.

https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla/blob/Vanilla_2.5.1/README.md#self-hosting-requirements

Self-Hosting Requirements

We strongly recommend:
•PHP 7.0 or higher.
•MySQL 5.6 or higher (or Percona/MariaDB equivalent).

If your server is not running PHP 7.0 or higher, you should address this soon. While PHP 5.6 will receive security patches thru 2018, Vanilla may end support for it prior to that.

Our minimum requirements are now:
•PHP 5.6 or newer.
•PHP extensions mbstring (--enable-mbstring), cURL (--with-curl), and PDO (on by default).
•To import into Vanilla you need MySQLi (--with-mysqli).
•To use our social plugins you need OpenSSL.
•MySQL 5.0 or newer (or Percona/MariaDB equivalent).
•MySQL strict mode disabled.

Vanilla ships with a .htaccess file required for Apache support. Using nginx or IIS may require additional configuration.

On the client side, Vanilla should run & look good in just about any modern browser. Still using IE? How exotic. You'll want IE8 or greater. IE7 might work if you squint hard and click gently, but we make no promises.

also make sure you use pretty urls

https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/comment/220157/#Comment_220157

R_J

+1 for using a fresh installation

tayholliday

Thanks! I needed to clear out most of the old files as you suggested. I'm getting further!