Hi Everyone,
Just setup Latest SMF 2 Beta 4 to test all the features and to get used to it before a non beta does come out, as so many people going on about it so decided to take the plunge and all i can say is WOW. Much better and a hell of alot more options in as standard. I have alot of mods installed and some are now part of SMF 2 beta 4 so life will be hopefuly a little easier. It will leave SMF 1.1.6 standing in the acient times.
As part of my testing i would like to transfer if possible all my settings in admin, like boards i created, membergroup, permission settings, posts etc all of it if possible,
Can I do this ??? If so how?
Also just wondering, not sure about SMF2 how long it been in beta etc, when is it approx expected to be released as a non beta?
Thank you,
Mathew
Well to test you can always move to a desperate domain and move/upgrade your database... See the steps below
1) Make a backup of your original database on your forum (Admin > Maintenance)
2) Install a fresh SMF1.1.6 forum on another domain or subdomain (I suggest creating a new database for this new forum)
3) Upload your old SMF database (and tables) into your newly created database What is phpMyAdmin? (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=21919.0)
4) Make sure your domain how settings are all correct using repair_settings.php What is repair_settings.php? (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=18096.0)
5) Upgrade that SMF1.1.6 forum to SMF 2.0 beta 4
And there you have it - if any of those steps are confusing please ask!
I will probably get a member of the support team to upgrade my forum for me when its out of BETA, do you have a link that you can share so I can see?
Hi thanks for your reply.
Sadly I got to go away now until Sunday as a recent member of the family passed away. I have bookmarked this page and will try when i come back. If i need help when i come back and try i will reply back.
Thank you,
Mathew
Quote from: genieuk on October 15, 2008, 06:46:55 PM
Hi thanks for your reply.
Sadly I got to go away now until Sunday as a recent member of the family passed away. I have bookmarked this page and will try when i come back. If i need help when i come back and try i will reply back.
Thank you,
Mathew
Im sorry to hear that. :( And yes SMF has great support. :D
Quote from: genieuk on October 15, 2008, 06:46:55 PM
Hi thanks for your reply.
Sadly I got to go away now until Sunday as a recent member of the family passed away. I have bookmarked this page and will try when i come back. If i need help when i come back and try i will reply back.
Thank you,
Mathew
Very sorry to hear about your family member, best of luck with that.
I'm sorry to hear about your family member. It's never a good thing when somebody you know and love dies.
The steps that shadow82x stated should help you in the matter you are requesting.
Best of luck!