Hello. I've been asked to help with applying updates to a forum. I'm an IT guy by profession, so I at least can speak the language. I've built a 'test' site, downloaded & applied the update package from 1.1.13 to 1.1.14. It says its successful, but yet, the SMF admin site says its still 1.1.13?
I'm a little confused by what's going on. In my normal profession, I'd flush cache on my websphere deployment to make sure I have refreshed cache...but not sure that applicable here.
I'd searched, but honestly, ever thread I read sounds like it could be the issue...until I read the next likely post...so I'm confused.
I also don't get why the package list keeps growing...I tried loading the next one, 1.1.14 to 1.1.15, but it says its corrupt or not the right package for the forum.
This is a clean install of SMF from today. Hosted by 1&1.
Here's the package showing its successfully installed...
Here's where its still saying its at 1.1.13...
Based on this link, can you see if the index.php file at the root of where the forum is has been updated per this link?
http://custom.simplemachines.org/upgrades/index.php?action=upgrade;file=smf_patch_1.1.14.tar.gz;smf_version=1.1.13
Quote from: mashby on February 27, 2012, 08:38:02 PM
Based on this link, can you see if the index.php file at the root of where the forum is has been updated per this link?
http://custom.simplemachines.org/upgrades/index.php?action=upgrade;file=smf_patch_1.1.14.tar.gz;smf_version=1.1.13
Pulled this from the index.php file...so looks like its saying 1.1.13 still.
$forum_version = 'SMF 1.1.13';
You could manually edit the two places to be 1.1.14. I'd also look at Sources/Subs-Members.php and see if the edits in the link are showing. The most obvious change will be 1.1.9 to 1.1.14 at the top. But good idea to look at the other edits. You could download/attach that file, but I have a feeling you know what to look for. I'd then be curious to see if the 1.1.14 > 1.1.15 update works smoothly and one more time to 1.1.16.
Thanks mashby!
I'll take a look at doing the manual edits, and see how it goes. Thanks!
Learning as I go here.
Well...ok, now I'm seeing that the index.php has (0444) for permissions...using FileZilla and also logging in through ftp command line doesn't allow me to chmod on the file so I can edit and change the files manually?
Anyone have experience with that? The 1&1 ftp id doesn't appear to have access to change those permissions? Just says 'Operation Not Permitted'?
Answered my own questions with a call to 1&1 Tech Support tonight.
Because the SMF software was installed using their 'Click & Build' deployment service...I don't have control over the permissions of the files.
Meaning, they're all set to (0444) and my FTP account from 1&1 isn't permitted to change them...sort of a big hole in their service if you ask me. (I suppose it makes it more secure?)
Anyway, I've deleted the forum so I can reinstall it manually myself and have full control over the software.
I'll try this again!
Interesting. I find it amusing that the Click & Build option installs 1.1.13 rather than 1.1.16 or even better, 2.0.2.
Glad you got most of it sorted though. :)
Yep, it was eye opening that they install an outdated version, then also lock it down so I can't install security patches.
I ran through the webinstall setup this morning, and all is well. I'm at 1.1.16 now and everything's working! (Fancy that.)
Anyway, thanks very much for the assistance, its much appreciated.