I currently have a theme "black and white" compatible with version 1.1.1
I want to upgrade to SMF 2.0 so that I can use mods like social sharing and ads, etc
So would I first upgrade and then change themes or get a theme first, install it that is compatible with all versions up to 2.X
and then upgrade
Anything else I have to do?
Can you give me a step by step guideline with max 2-3 steps please.
Thanks
You would upgrade, then remove the theme, and install a new one.
No theme will work on both 1.1 and 2.0 at the same time.
Got it, so what would happend to my forum after the upgrade since I am using a theme comp with 1.1.1. ? Would it break my site? or access to my admin panel for me to log in and make theme changes? Or would that still be intact?
It should force you to use the 2.0 default theme so you can use the forum while you find a new theme to replace the 1.1 theme you were using.
Got it, so the default them ( I think it is bluish) that is installed for you is already 2.0 compatible so you will see that. I then search for a similar 2.0 theme with more less the CSS style that I like and that's it.
Would i simply upgrade within the SMF dashboard or would you recommend downloading the upgrade pack from SMF.org?
You cannot upgrade from within the dashboard from 1.1 to 2.0.
I even linked you to the official instructions earlier on today on how to do this, but to avoid wasting yet more of my time reiterating myself: Upgrading SMF (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Upgrading) which even actually specifically explains this.
Okay was that in this thread, your instructions? I'll read it
The instructions are the link in the part of Arantor's post that I have quoted:
Quote from: Arantor on November 25, 2014, 01:32:32 PM
I even linked you to the official instructions earlier on today on how to do this, but to avoid wasting yet more of my time reiterating myself: Upgrading SMF (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Upgrading) which even actually specifically explains this.
Yes I do see all of the steps when I click on that link. Thank you very much.
Okay one last question, upload the upgrade archive into the same folder as my lounge right?
No... unpack the zip file and then upload the files over the top of the files in your forum. Like the instructions say.
Why can't i upload the zip file first and then unpack it over the files in my forum then via my GoDaddy cpanel's file manager? Will that not work?
Quote from: platinummack on November 25, 2014, 04:51:03 PM
Why can't i upload the zip file first and then unpack it over the files in my forum then via my GoDaddy cpanel's file manager? Will that not work?
If the cPanel has an unzipper, then it's the same thing, but I would suggest unzipping in on your PC, then copying and pasting it into your public_html (or where your SMF main directory is located).
Note: I would suggest downloading WinSCP or Filezilla instead of using something that is broswer-based for file transfer.
I have filezilla.
Okay so download the .zip
Unpack it into a folder on my desktop
Select all, copy all folders/files and then upload it via Filezilla to the folder where my SMF install is and then
do I go to a url like when you install www.yousite.com/smffolder/install.php
Do I go to something like .......upgrade.php?
Did you read the link I provided? See section 5.
Yes. thanks.
Actually, we have recent evidence of more stupidity at godaddy "security" which may result in files being deleted as they are uploaded from FTP.... So, if you try to upload from FTP and stuff fails, try the godaddy file manager which seems to be the only thing that works for those sites
Yes that is what I had to do last time. Unpack the original install via GoDaddy's file manager.
Okay I think I am stuck. I'm at step 4/5
It says 85% complete
Executing database changes. please be patient
But at the bottom it says "database changes complete". Pls click continue to proceed.
So is it still processing based on the ".....pls be patient" msg or done based on the "......changes complete" message and I should now click on continue?
Thanks
I would bet that it's 45% overall... Which means that there is more to be done, but that section is complete... So yes, press continue. Anyway... The continue button is disabled until it is ready to be used.
I did click on continue and I get this error
Warning: require_once(/home/content/m/a/a/maaxseduction/html/viplounge/Sources/Subs-Auth.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/m/a/a/maaxseduction/html/viplounge/Sources/Security.php on line 543
Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/content/m/a/a/maaxseduction/html/viplounge/Sources/Subs-Auth.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/content/m/a/a/maaxseduction/html/viplounge/Sources/Security.php on line 543
I think I know what's wrong. I remember when I FTPd the original install into my server on Godaddy and then went to install.php and went through all of the steps, it was fine. The second last one, I got a similar error
GoDaddy rep said upload the zip version to the folder, log into Godaddy, cpanel...file manager and unpack it there, then go through with the installation or in this case upgrade wizard. the install worked perfectly. I think something is up with installing/upgrading files that are FTPd via ftp client to Godaddy.
could this be a probably reason?
If so, I will upload the upgrade.zip folder
Go to Godaddy, unpack it via file manager and then go to ......upgrade.php and carry on as usual. It hopefully should work.
I just checked and it is deleting the subs-auth file when I upload it via FTP.
Quote from: Kindred on November 25, 2014, 05:44:26 PM
Actually, we have recent evidence of more stupidity at godaddy "security" which may result in files being deleted as they are uploaded from FTP.... So, if you try to upload from FTP and stuff fails, try the godaddy file manager which seems to be the only thing that works for those sites
My forum's gone. I was able to upload the missing files, the upgrade went through, it said, you have been upgraded successfully and now when you go to the url of my forum, it says can't find the forum and redirects me to Yahoo Search. ????
The upgrader put you in maintenance mode while doing the upgrade but because it didn't go perfectly first time, it didn't take you back out of it.
In Settings.php, you will see a declaration of $maintenance = 2; change it to $maintenance = 0; and it should work.
Arantor it did come back, but it didn't force the 2.0 default theme. It is still using the black and white theme which was only comp with 1.1. and it is all broken. I can't access the admin panel to edit it. Any ideas.
Actually I figured it out .
I simply put www.mydomain.com/viplounge/index.php?theme=1 and it put the default theme all intact. i can now edit it modify it as I please. Thanks a million guys.
Have an issue
I can't perform any action like create new topic. I can browse topics, posts, members, log in/out of admin
but can't create poll, new topic.
I get this error message
Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/content/m/a/a/maaxseduction/html/viplounge/Sources/Post.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/content/m/a/a/maaxseduction/html/viplounge/index.php on line 359
I figured it out. Was missing subs_post.php and post.php. Now it is working. I had to upload it via GoDaddy File mgr from upgrade folder to my viplounge/sources folder. It was missing.
I will repeat it one more time........
Quote from: Kindred on November 25, 2014, 07:24:12 PM
Quote from: Kindred on November 25, 2014, 05:44:26 PM
Actually, we have recent evidence of more stupidity at godaddy "security" which may result in files being deleted as they are uploaded from FTP.... So, if you try to upload from FTP and stuff fails, try the godaddy file manager which seems to be the only thing that works for those sites