Question: Upgrading from phpBB 3 to 3.7 PL1

[linnysue]

It looks like I need to upgrade. I am currently using phpBB 3.0.0 and need to upgrade to 3.0.7-PL1 which seems to be the latest upgrade. I have no idea how to do this. Is it difficult? Could someone here help me with this? Thanks.

 

[Justin]

I would download all the different versions from 0.0 to 0.7 and upgrade individually just to be safe

 

[linnysue]

Thanks, but I don't know how to upgrade the forum at all.

 

[CyberFreak]

Using the automatic update might work although you will need to do it a couple of times as i don't think there is a automatic upgrade package to upgrade directly from 3.0.0 to 3.0.7 PL1.

The only other option you could do which would be easier is overwrite all your files with the new phpBB 3.0.7PL1 files (except for the config.php file!!!) and then run the database update script. That would mean you would lose all your mods though.

 

[linnysue]

Using the automatic update might work although you will need to do it a couple of times as i don't think there is a automatic upgrade package to upgrade directly from 3.0.0 to 3.0.7 PL1.

The only other option you could do which would be easier is overwrite all your files with the new phpBB 3.0.7PL1 files (except for the config.php file!!!) and then run the database update script. That would mean you would lose all your mods though.

Fowler, I need steps. I have no idea how to begin. I definitely DO NOT want to lose my mods as I have quite a few, and some of them cost me some bucks to have them installed. How do I upgrade to 3.0.7 PL1 without losing these mods? Do I have to upgrade in steps from .1 - .7? Let's talk at my forum.

 

[CyberFreak]

Using the automatic updater is just uploading some files and clicking a link in the acp and following the steps given to you which is mostly clicking next step.

I will PM you soon about it.

 

[sapper]

Using the automatic update might work although you will need to do it a couple of times as i don't think there is a automatic upgrade package to upgrade directly from 3.0.0 to 3.0.7 PL1.

The only other option you could do which would be easier is overwrite all your files with the new phpBB 3.0.7PL1 files (except for the config.php file!!!) and then run the database update script. That would mean you would lose all your mods though.

Fowler, I need steps. I have no idea how to begin. I definitely DO NOT want to lose my mods as I have quite a few, and some of them cost me some bucks to have them installed. How do I upgrade to 3.0.7 PL1 without losing these mods? Do I have to upgrade in steps from .1 - .7? Let's talk at my forum.

You may have MODs which will not work with PL1 anyway, you have to rely on the MOD authors to upgrade them