Getting ready to upgrade

[chuckc]

We are going to upgrade from 2.2.3 to 2.2.7. Are there any tricks to use or any bugaboos we need to be aware of before we start the upgrade procedure?

Can I (should I?) download the upgrade software to my PC then send it to the server?

[filburt1]

There's not really an easier way to get the software other than to use your computer as a middle-man.

The only things to remember:

1. Close your board
2. Upload and overwrite all files except admin/install.php and images/.
3. Run admin/upgrade16.php, admin/upgrade17.php, admin/upgrade18.php, admin/upgrade19.php, and admin/upgrade20.php in that order.
4. Re-open the board--don't forget that step

[filburt1]

Oh yes:

-1. If you have hacks, then the upgrade will not be easy.
0. Back up your database!

[Michael2]

A few days ago I upgraded from 2.2.1 to 2.2.7. I had no problems whatsoever, really couldn't have been easier. I did have to go back and reinstall most of my hacks (or parts of them anyway). It really wasn't too bad and if you don't have any/many hacks then it shouldn't be an issue.

[TheSaint-AeD]

2 days ago I updatet from 2.2.7 to 2.2.8 on a middle-high modified Board with about 10 Hacks installed, half of them major mods, and encountered no problems.

[Marty McFly]

Originally posted by TheSaint-AeD
2 days ago I updatet from 2.2.7 to 2.2.8 on a middle-high modified Board with about 10 Hacks installed, half of them major mods, and encountered no problems.

when i did the 2.2.7. - 2.2.8 upgrade, i had to reinstall ALL my hacks =/

[Erwin]

I have at last count over 150 hacks - took me 2 hours with Araxis Merge to go from 2.2.7 to 2.2.8 RC - I do it slowly but carefully. Took me only 5 minutes to go from 2.2.8 RC to 2.2.8 Gold.

[Michael2]

By the way, just a tip... If you're having to reinstall hacks and can't remember which hacks you had installed and don't want to go looking for them you can find a list of them in your user CP over at vbulletin.org (assuming you've been marking them all as installed). That way you can just go down the list and reinstall the ones you want.

[Estad]

Hi

I have VB 2.5 and i want to upgread to 2.8
is the upgreading will effect to Arabic view of my forum ??


becuase i have my forum with arabic display >>

Regards

[Steve Machol]

The upgrade won't overwrite any of your translated templates, but it will overwrite any php files that you may have modified.