Trying to upgrade to 2.1.4 and getting an error

[bayonetbrant]

Hey folks,

I'm making a largish jump from 2.0.17 to the current 2.1.4 in the hopes that it helps clear up a couple of issues we're seeing, while we're also working with our host on some back-end solutions.

However, when trying to run the 2.1.4 "big" upgrade package, I get this error:

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vsprintf(): Argument #2 ($values) must be of type array, string given
From what I'm seeing elsewhere in the forums, it might be related to the version of PHP we've got on the server?  But that thread from a few years ago and not sure if that solution still applies.

Any help would be great.

Thanks!

[Kindred]

what version of php is being used?

[shawnb61]

2nd question: Did you try to upgrade via the package manager?  Or the upgrader?

Upgrading:
https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Upgrading

[bayonetbrant]

what version of php is being used?

Looks like 8.3.20

2nd question: Did you try to upgrade via the package manager?  Or the upgrader?

package manager

[Illori]

you cannot upgrade to 2.1.4 from 2.0.* using the package manager.

[bayonetbrant]

you cannot upgrade to 2.1.4 from 2.0.* using the package manager.

well then, that kills that idea 

[bayonetbrant]

is there a 2.1.x that I can upgrade to w/ the package manager, and then bump up to 2.1.4?

I'm just trying to stick w/ the process I already know rather than puzzling thru a different one I'm not familiar with.


thanks!

[Doug Heffernan]

is there a 2.1.x that I can upgrade to w/ the package manager, and then bump up to 2.1.4?

I'm just trying to stick w/ the process I already know rather than puzzling thru a different one I'm not familiar with.


thanks!

All large upgrades should be performed manually only. For more on how to perform such an upgrade please see the following link:

Upgrading SMF

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Don't believe 2.1.4 supports php 8.3, you should use 8.1 or 8.2.

[bayonetbrant]

Don't believe 2.1.4 supports php 8.3, you should use 8.1 or 8.2.

OK. Let me check with the host about that.  I know there's a fairly simple way to do it, but I don't want to mess it up.  Thanks!

[bayonetbrant]

All large upgrades can be performed manually only. For more on how to perform such an upgrade please see the following link:

Upgrading SMF

that's what I was afraid of.  Thanks for the link!

[shawnb61]

Don't believe 2.1.4 supports php 8.3, you should use 8.1 or 8.2.

I'm not aware of any such limitation.

Never had issues with 8.3.  I cut over to 8.4.5 for testing a while back.  Biggest problem with 8.4.x so far is other utilities, e.g., phpmyadmin.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I know it works ok in 8.3, but don't think it officially supports it.  Don't recall ever running an upgrade in 8.3, I guess there's no harm as long as database is backed up.

[shawnb61]

I always consult the wiki / Online Manual for version support info.

No restrictions are mentioned for 2.1 at this time.

[bayonetbrant]

I think the current plan is to run a clean install of 2.1.4 and then restore the existing forum DB into it.

(fingers, toes, and eyes all crossed that this works)






yes, I am working on a separate instance than my production server.  I'm not *that* new at this! 

[shawnb61]

I think the current plan is to run a clean install of 2.1.4 and then restore the existing forum DB into it.

That won't work, the DB structures are incompatible with the code.  The upgrader updates the structures & properly migrates the data from the old structure to the new structure.

You need to run the upgrader per the instructions. 

[bayonetbrant]

crap. that's what I was afraid of

[Sesquipedalian]

It's really not hard, though. Indeed, using our upgrader is much easier than the manual manipulation you were trying to do. You just upload all the files in the upgrade package, point your browser to http://example.com/forum/upgrade.php (obviously, use your own URL), and click through the steps. That's it.