Terrified to even begin!
15 years 6 months ago #78054
by holly_day
Terrified to even begin! was created by holly_day
Hi all.
I have become a document subscriber and have been looking forward to upgrading to CB 1.2 RC 3.
However having read through the upgrade instructions I am absolutely terrified to even contemplate beginning an upgrade, this is because the instructions are so very confusing for a newbie like myself.
I am wondering if anyone knows of any instructions which may have been produced which are straight forward and in plain English, an idiots guide if you like?
Yours hopefully Holly.
I have become a document subscriber and have been looking forward to upgrading to CB 1.2 RC 3.
However having read through the upgrade instructions I am absolutely terrified to even contemplate beginning an upgrade, this is because the instructions are so very confusing for a newbie like myself.
I am wondering if anyone knows of any instructions which may have been produced which are straight forward and in plain English, an idiots guide if you like?
Yours hopefully Holly.
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15 years 6 months ago #78057
by beat
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Replied by beat on topic Re:Terrified to even begin! (not so hard ! :) )
Take a deep breath
Then if you are upgrading the normal way, it's quite easy:
0) backup site including keeping a copy of ue_config.php
1) uninstall component and modules (but not CB plugins)
2) reinstall component and modules, and also the additional CB plugins you had)
3) restore your ue_config.php
Now the above is short and easy, but maybe not fool-proof, but you can now read the very detailed instructions in README keeping in mind that it's mainly the above
We are really looking forward for help to rewrite the README file in a simpler way. So anybody please reply directly in here any improvement proposals
Then if you are upgrading the normal way, it's quite easy:
0) backup site including keeping a copy of ue_config.php
1) uninstall component and modules (but not CB plugins)
2) reinstall component and modules, and also the additional CB plugins you had)
3) restore your ue_config.php
Now the above is short and easy, but maybe not fool-proof, but you can now read the very detailed instructions in README keeping in mind that it's mainly the above
We are really looking forward for help to rewrite the README file in a simpler way. So anybody please reply directly in here any improvement proposals
Beat - Community Builder Team Member
Before posting on forums: Read FAQ thoroughly -- Help us spend more time coding by helping others in this forum, many thanks
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15 years 6 months ago #78079
by holly_day
Replied by holly_day on topic Re:Terrified to even begin!
Well, I went ahead and did it, first on my test site which is on my local server, this upgrade went swimmingly, yes, as stated in the instructions, I had to reinstall the tab plug ins for some extensions I had but that is no big deal really.
So I went ahead and did the upgrade on my live site, upgrade went ok but, I lost all of my groups from group jive, they have gone completely. And joom gallery disappeared, it seems that the upgrade uninstalled it, at least I couldnt find it anywhere and so had to reinstall it.
But it is up and running now, I will give it a full test later to see if there are any errors anywhere.
Regards Holly.
So I went ahead and did the upgrade on my live site, upgrade went ok but, I lost all of my groups from group jive, they have gone completely. And joom gallery disappeared, it seems that the upgrade uninstalled it, at least I couldnt find it anywhere and so had to reinstall it.
But it is up and running now, I will give it a full test later to see if there are any errors anywhere.
Regards Holly.
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15 years 6 months ago #78106
by holly_day
Replied by holly_day on topic Re:Terrified to even begin!
Hi everyone, how are you all this evening?
I have now done a complete test of my live site since upgrading my CB, and now I find that I am left with a huge headache.
I cannot install anything, I have tried all three ways of installing extensions and templates but to no avail. I have even uninstalled extensions which I know work but now they wont install.
Everything gives me the same message which is:
"* Error! Could not find a Joomla! XML setup file in the package.
* Path does not have a valid package."
Has anyone else had this problem after the upgrade?
Regards Holly
I have now done a complete test of my live site since upgrading my CB, and now I find that I am left with a huge headache.
I cannot install anything, I have tried all three ways of installing extensions and templates but to no avail. I have even uninstalled extensions which I know work but now they wont install.
Everything gives me the same message which is:
"* Error! Could not find a Joomla! XML setup file in the package.
* Path does not have a valid package."
Has anyone else had this problem after the upgrade?
Regards Holly
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