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Started by sharingsunshine, March 12, 2014, 02:25:12 PM

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sharingsunshine

I am running 2.0.7 and the package manager is showing some mods up to date but when I go to the SMF site I found out that there have many versions since what is being shown to be up to date.

For example, Bad behavior is showing it is up to date with a version of 1.5.7 but now I go on the mod section and it shows the most current version is 1.5.18.

Stop Spammer in the package manager shows to be up to date with a version of 2.3.7 but going on the mod site it shows the most current is 2.3.9.

These are the first two I spotted and I haven't compared all of the mods since this shows there is a problem.

I saw something about a package manager update and tried to install it and it says it already exists on my installation.  So how do I get the package manager to reflect if the mod is truly up to date?

Thanks,

Randal
"The Herbs Place" for People and Pets
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Kindred

for most mods, you need to uninstall the old version and reinstall the new version - most mods do not handle the logic of updating themselves....

As for the packman...   not sure - I jusually just keep track of it myself and ignore the "up to date" buttons
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sharingsunshine

Thanks for getting back to me on this answer.  One other thing doing it the way you suggest how can you download back versions of the mods.  The current Behavior mod doesn't have a zip file for version 2.0.7.  So I was looking for the version that is one back from the current one.

Is that anywhere on the site?

Thanks,

Randal
"The Herbs Place" for People and Pets
Supplements, Herbs, Pet Foods, and More!
http://www.theherbsplace.com

Lou69

Randal,

Please look at the attachment. You do not need to step back. BB covers probably any verions of SMF you could want to install. Look at the left of the attachment. BB version 1.5.18 is compatible with all those SMF versions shown.

On the right of the attachment, at the drop down box that has 2.0.7 in it. What that does is give you the opportunity to see if the mod will install on an earlier version. Select a version and hit 'parse' and you will see what passe or what fails.

The file you want to download is the Bad_Beahvior_1.5.18.zip.


sharingsunshine

I see what you are saying on using the current version after all.  Now, if I delete the mod and then install the new version will I lose all my settings?  Or, is there a better way to upgrade the mods?

Thanks,

Randal
"The Herbs Place" for People and Pets
Supplements, Herbs, Pet Foods, and More!
http://www.theherbsplace.com

Kindred

no, you won't lose your settings

and no, there is not any better way to upgrade the mods
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sharingsunshine

Thank for that assurance, I have made the change and all is working as you said.

You have been a big help.

Randal
"The Herbs Place" for People and Pets
Supplements, Herbs, Pet Foods, and More!
http://www.theherbsplace.com

Spr1te

Yes but can anyone shed some light on this? ...

http://bad-behavior.ioerror.us/support/porting-guide/

I'm using the BB mod from this site with current SMF install.

Regards

Arantor


Spr1te

Hey there legend,

Yeah I'm aware of that, but the whole issue seemed to be up in the air. > Seeking confirmation that SMF version was inline with recent BB mod?

I also note there appeared to be some contention as to naming of SMF product which remain unchanged irrespective of authors insistence, hence the Q on currency .

Regards

Arantor

There was -- 2 years ago. The current version is, as far as I know, current and without issue.

Kindred

the mod author of the SMF-BB+httpBL mod has kept it very up to date, releasing a new one every few months to track with the original BB stuff
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Please do not PM, IM or Email me with support questions.  You will get better and faster responses in the support boards.  Thank you.

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Spr1te

Thanks guys, you've set my mind @ ease. Appreciate the swift response.

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