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Question about Topic upgrade 1.7.2 to 1.8 ? | Forum

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Paul F Sep 23 '15

Hi Everyone,

I made a platform with version 1.7.2

there are more then 400 + big events on it and much going on with fans etc ...

the thing is … I do not dare to upgrade :-( im afraid if i will update , my site will be ruined ...

i found A topic about upgrading from 1.7.2 to 1.8

This was the explanation how to do it :

it would be better not to wait for long time to update your software. In your case before you attempt to update, make sure that you:
- Make back up of your website;
- Run the platform update first, till updating all available plugins;
- Run theme update also only after the platform update.

Also you can use this steps to perform the update in right order:

1. deactivate all third-party plugins.
2. turn on 'Maintenance mode" in Admin Panel >Pages&Menus > Maintenance Page
3. enable DEBUG mode ( set to "true" in ow_includes/config.php)
4. perform platform update.
5. update all native Oxwall plugins. Don't check your site until you update all of them
6. update your theme.
7. enable DEV mod in ow_includes/config.php
8. Turn "Maintenance Mode" off.
9. refresh any site page and disable DEV MODE: define('OW_DEV_MODE', false);

NOW :

In the above explanation, line 3/7/9... i don't even know what that means or how to get there …

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SO MY MAIN QUESTION :

Do i have to update ?? ... or can i use 1.7.2 as long as i want ... forever ?

or will 1.7.2 version after a long period not be supported anymore...

Regards from Belgium

The Forum post is edited by Paul F Sep 23 '15

Team

Taissa Sep 24 '15

Paul, our position is that we recommend keeping the Software up-to-date. In every update we improve functionality, enhance security, fix major and minor bugs. To improve your site you will need to update it (both platform and plugins).
You can find more instruction on how to update Oxwall software here: https://docs.oxwall.org/install:update.

Paul F Sep 24 '15

Ok , Thank you Chris and Taissa ! ***

Thx Chris, cause now i indeed found the lines via FTP in Cpanel... that helps a lot already for someone who doesn't know tech stuff*

And Thx Taissa, i know with updates the security and functionality will run better ...

I will see, if i will try to do it or not ... First i gonna ask my host to make a back up for my site... then maybe i will try to do it , if it runs bad, then i can put my site back how it was before with the backup i guess...
Thx For Quick Reaction ! you both Helped me a lot *

Greetings from Belgium

Team

Taissa Sep 24 '15

Paul, I would appreciate your keeping us informed.

Paul F Sep 24 '15

ok, now i can't update, to much events busy on my site right now ( w-end ;-) ...,

will need a calmer day or moment to update...
but do you think it will be easy to update my website : http://festbookbelgium.be/

( server is going a bit slow right now, will also upgrade that later )

The Forum post is edited by Paul F Sep 24 '15

Team

Taissa Sep 24 '15

Paul, I agree with you, for your website to run fast considering the current amount of users and taking into account the potential users, the VPS and dedicated server is the best option starting from 1.7. version of the software.

Also, you need to remember that all your core file customizations will be overwritten while the software update process, so you need to remember them and apply again, or implement the changes via custom plugin.

Paul F Sep 24 '15

ok thx *

I think the best thing is to do a good backup, just try to update, and if i do it wrong, or my site goes bezerk after update, then put my site back the way its was before...

Thx Taissa * will keep you informed

The Forum post is edited by Paul F Sep 24 '15

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