vBulletin 3.5.4 Release Discussion

[Kier]

This thread is for discussing the release of vBulletin 3.5.4.

Please use this thread to talk about things you like or installation experiences etc., but please do not use this thread to post troubleshooting queries or bug reports. These threads tend to grow very large and bug reports etc. tend to become lost and will not get attention from the support or development teams.

For troubleshooting and bug reporting, please use either the vBulletin 3.5 Bug Tracker (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/bugs35.php?) for reporting and tracking bugs, or the vBulletin 3.5.0 forums (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=100) for general queries and troubleshooting.

[PitchouneN64ngc]

Thank you for this newer version ;)

[nwingate]

Will there be any major template changes this time?

[MrNase]

Thank you Jelsoft!

Iam going to update as soon as I got my Transmit (http://www.panic.com/transmit/) license :)

[GamerzWorld]

eeek just saw, better get updating

[Colin F]

It's not really all too old yet :)

[hugh_]

This thread is for discussing the release of vBulletin 3.5.4.

Please use this thread to talk about things you like or installation experiences etc., but please do not use this thread to post troubleshooting queries or bug reports. These threads tend to grow very large and bug reports etc. tend to become lost and will not get attention from the support or development teams.

For troubleshooting and bug reporting, please use either the vBulletin 3.5 Bug Tracker (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/bugs35.php?) for reporting and tracking bugs, or the vBulletin 3.5.0 forums (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=100) for general queries and troubleshooting.

Not so many changes but still thanks for the update...

hugh

[Reeve of Shinra]

Let me reiterate my love for the plugin system. Its nice not even having to look over teh changed file list :)

Oh, and I love the new file checking system -- especially the md5 compare!

Are there hooks for us to take advantage of the new file system features in our own mods/products/plugins?

[simsim]

This release has a fix for the "Post loss when logged out" bug, it even got a new template for it. Just great! I'll upgrade right away.

Thanks.

[Fly]

I guess that means I don't have to get around to doing the 3.5.3 upgrade. LOL

[Chris-777]

Am I right in assuming from the post that the only template that needs a revert is reportbadpost?

Thanks. :)

[Darkblade]

Thanks for the update!

[Kusadasi-Guy]

Thank you so much for the update
i've just patched my forums and i will upgrade in few days ;)

[Bryanb]

I guess that means I don't have to get around to doing the 3.5.3 upgrade. LOL
I finally upgraded to 3.5.3 about three hours ago <sigh>

At least it's a pretty easy thing to do :D

[Kier]

Let me reiterate my love for the plugin system. Its nice not even having to look over teh changed file list :)

Oh, and I love the new file checking system -- especially the md5 compare!

Are there hooks for us to take advantage of the new file system features in our own mods/products/plugins?
Yes - produce an includes/md5_sums_myproduct.php file with the same format as includes/md5_sums_vbulletin.php and distribute it with your plugins and it will be automatically be integrated into the MD5 checking system.

[Colin F]

Am I right in assuming from the post that the only template that needs a revert is reportbadpost?

Thanks. :)
Yes, that is correct.

[x_5]

thanx alot for update

[SAngove]

brilliant update. Many Thanks. :cool:

[Aeolian]

thanx ...
like the new features...

wait still on for an enhanced signature option!!

[TCattitude]

Thanks really... upgrading right now!

[Revanza]

About fkn time you made a delete_product function XD

[Nokia Plus]

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks

[Mike Sullivan]

About fkn time you made a delete_product function XD
It's been available since the product system debuted. It was just in plugin.php itself.

[RagnarokDensetsu]

All done. ^^ It's fun to upgrade, almost makes me wish you guys released new versions more often.

But there's other, better reasons to wish for that. :p

[Cromulent]

Excellent, thank you for the update :). Lets see how this one goes.

[TeaTree]

Thanks just upgraded:) What's new please?

[PitchouneN64ngc]

Thanks just upgraded:) What's new please?
See here (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176170) :)

[Zia]

Good God...Its Nice....

Hope all the hack s we installed in 3.5.3, they all will work on 3.5.4

:)

[MRGTB]

Just curious, I noticed after you added some new features in vB 3.5.3 like "not being able to view thread content" that the little help icons were missing, that tell you what that feature in for when clicked.

I thought these missing help icons might have been fixed in this version and added.

[Pulsar1322]

thanks guys for all your hard work :).

Im in the process of upgrading my Forum :cool: (http://www.digimaxgfx.com/forum) now :).

Thanks

Pulsar132

[Moparx]

As always.. Thanks for all your hard work guys. :cool:

[Ohiosweetheart]

ok so, if I do the plugin... do I have to do any reverting, changing templates, etc? Or just upload the plug in and be done........?

[sensimilla]

Yay! I just felt it will happen in a day or two..

it was so quiet here lately i knew you are working on something :)

outstanding job on the file check!

Thanks again, I just love those updates :p keep up the good work!

sensimilla

[shex]

Waiting for 3.5.5 :)

[PitchouneN64ngc]

ok so, if I do the plugin... do I have to do any reverting, changing templates, etc? Or just upload the plug in and be done........?
The templates modifications is only for a full update of your forum :)

[woodysfj40]

I did the patch for now, just to correct issues in the short term.

When I returned to the active forum from the admincp, I immediately noticed that I had to relogin...did that, and the forum refused to keep me logged in past the welcome page.

Closed the entire browser window, reopened a new session, and it kept me logged in as before.

Any reasoning behind this??? I only uploaded the two patch files.

(Firefox 1.5.0.1)

I'm getting emails from users on the issue as well.

[PixelFX]

sweet thanks for the update and the hard work :D

[ravenfire]

Ive used the plugin product option but my forum still says its 3.5.3. and telling me I need to upgrade, is that right?:confused:

[ryansmith]

I just updated. It went smoothly and my hacks still work.

I have a question, though. I went into Diagnostics and ran the Suspect File Versions... other than the hacks I have installed, if there are additional files listed there, can I delete them? Some of them look like parts of old versions of vBulletin. I guess because I never delete files... when an update comes out, I just upload everything and replace existing files.

Here's some examples:

./clientscript
vbulletin_editor.js File not recognized as part of vBulletin
vbulletin_moziwyg.js File not recognized as part of vBulletin
vbulletin_quickreply.js File not recognized as part of vBulletin
vbulletin_stdedit.js File not recognized as part of vBulletin
vbulletin_wysiwyg.js File not recognized as part of vBulletin

./includes
adminfunctions_ranks.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
db_mysql.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
functions_bbcodeparse.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
functions_image.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
functions_register.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
functions_showthread.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
functions_subscriptions.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
functions_upload.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
functions_xml.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
mail.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin
sessions.php File not recognized as part of vBulletin

Plus all the upgradeXX.php files in ./install. Can I delete all these files? If not, why are they listed as suspect?

Ryan

[ryansmith]

Ive used the plugin product option but my forum still says its 3.5.3. and telling me I need to upgrade, is that right?:confused:

The plugin probably worked, but the board will continue to display that message until you do a full upgrade. I did a full upgrade just so I didn't have to see the message anymore, lol.

[Andreas]

Ive used the plugin product option but my forum still says its 3.5.3. and telling me I need to upgrade, is that right?:confused:
The product just fixes the XSS vulnerbilitie, so this is not a full upgrade!
If you want the other bugfixes and new features as well, you must upgrade.

[Mike Sullivan]

Can I delete all these files?Yes, they are all from 3.0.x.

[dilbert]

Hi,
Thanks for the update.
I just spent a bunch of hours adding some new templates. Do I need to redo any of these?

Also, I have a low volume forum, and there aren't usually many people on, but how do people with big forums do these upgrades, like this place? There are always dozens of people on.

[Tailfeathers]

Thanks guys. Always glad to see bugs fixed and some new functionality. :)

[SaN-DeeP]

thanks for the new release, was about to upgrade another forums to 3.5.3 shall be better with 3.5.4 instead :)

Regards,

[michaelbenson]

Excellent news, installing now.

[SaN-DeeP]

Due to issues that affect a limited number of customers when running the updated "Suspect File Versions" system (see the first post), admincp/diagnostic.php has been updated as of this post.

You do not need to update this file if you do not plan on using this system or have already used it without any problem since upgrading to 3.5.4. Customers that may be affected will be running PHP versions less than 4.2.0 or have renamed their admin/moderator control panel directories.
Do we really need to update to 3.5.4 if we do not face problems with Suspect File Version :S ?

[Colin F]

That last post was only in regard to the admincp/diagnostic.php file being updated additionally.

3.5.4 itself fixes other bugs as well as one security issue, so we recommend you update.

[bchawla]

vBulletin rocks! :cool:

[Will78]

were do I find this skype intergration settings in vBOptions

[wii]

Forum updated to 3.5.4 - no problems, as usual......

[Umut Ceylan]

nice new features thanks for update...

[adhari_com]

Yeah sure upgrading now.

But isn't there any release plans that we can have a look at?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Yes - produce an includes/md5_sums_myproduct.php file with the same format as includes/md5_sums_vbulletin.php and distribute it with your plugins and it will be automatically be integrated into the MD5 checking system.And the Modification for coders to generate such a file is already released :D

MD5 Version File Generator (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=108567)

[Keyser Söze]

when is PM attachment going to be a built in standard feature

that is so needed and yet its not there

[Customer1313]

So I used the XML to import it as a product and it imported it and all but for some reason everything still says 3.5.2 everywhere and says I am not up to date in the AdminCP....How can I know for sure if everything/anything is patched. I also viewed the XML and I dont see anything that would doing anything near what the changes are you have all listed.

[SaN-DeeP]

That last post was only in regard to the admincp/diagnostic.php file being updated additionally.

3.5.4 itself fixes other bugs as well as one security issue, so we recommend you update.
ty colin f

[Onimua]

I will be upgrading later tonight... happy to see plenty of bug fixes. :D

[Mr_Butter]

I knew something would be released this week. I'm so awesome.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

So I used the XML to import it as a product and it imported it and all but for some reason everything still says 3.5.2 everywhere and says I am not up to date in the AdminCP....How can I know for sure if everything/anything is patched. I also viewed the XML and I dont see anything that would doing anything near what the changes are you have all listed.The product only fixes the security issues. It is not an upgrade and no new functions. You are still on version 3.5.2.

[Customer1313]

The product only fixes the security issues. It is not an upgrade and no new functions. You are still on version 3.5.2.

Ok thanks for the response. For some reason my website and Portal are going extremley slow now. I guess someone is flooding or the SQL database is backing itself up.

[bchawla]

The new diagnostic feature test is cool but i am getting lots of

File does not contain expected contents

errors for files that are straight from the package!

[Icy]

Upgraded.. Without having any problem :D.. Long live vBulletin.. Specially Andreas ( Coz I like his hack )..

[Gallio]

Thanks for the new version JelSoft!, =]

[Paul Stenning]

I did the patch for now, just to correct issues in the short term.

When I returned to the active forum from the admincp, I immediately noticed that I had to relogin...did that, and the forum refused to keep me logged in past the welcome page.

Closed the entire browser window, reopened a new session, and it kept me logged in as before.

Any reasoning behind this??? I only uploaded the two patch files.

(Firefox 1.5.0.1)

I'm getting emails from users on the issue as well.
I have had this issue since upgrading from 3.0.8 to 3.5.3 and couldn't find anything here about it. Telling users to select the "Remember Me" box when logging in seems to work around it.

I don't know whether it's just with FireFox or with IE too.

[6piston]

Hi VBulletin.

i'm not very good at upgrading.
i am now running 3.5.3

i've downloaded 3.5.4
My questions:
1 -Do i overwrite all files from the zip /upload folder to the server /forum folder?
2 -The Admincp, would the plugin/hack options dissappear?

Thanks
Tom

[Andreas]

1) Yes. Overwrite all files (you can leave out the images) and run install/upgrade.php
2) Depends on the Modifications. If you are only using Plugins/Products and did not modify vBulletin files, all those will still be there after the upgrade

[holyboy]

hi i upgrade my vb but i got an error messeage


Database error in vBulletin :

mysql_connect(): Too many connections
/home/birno/public_html/includes/class_core.php on line 279

MySQL Error :
Error Number :
Date : Wednesday, February 22nd 2006 @ 01:41:25 PM
Script : http://www.******.org/install/finalupgrade.php?step=5
Referrer : http://www.******.org/install/finalupgrade.php?step=4
IP Address : 81.213.168.135
Username :
Classname : vb_database




pls help me

[w4lh]

I did the upgrade from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4 and as usual all went well. Good Work vBulletin Team!! - I look forward to upgrades and usually always do the full upgrade versus the patches.

My new host had a small problem with the latest version of ImageMagick but that is fixed now and working great thanks to the advice from vBulletin concerning ImageMagick.

My new host is fast (Very Fast) great support from the support team and vBulletin is fully supported and embraced. In fact I have never seen vBulletin load and work as fast as it does with my new host, it really is impressive.

Although I have been successful in restoring my database to the new host using Phpadmin, I always hold my breath hoping nothing goes wrong.

If I could wish for one improvement or feature for vBulletin it would be for a method, application, vBulletin script or third party software that would restore the MySql database from the backup that vBulletin creates in the maintenance area of the admin cp.

I love vBulletin and the upgrades always work great (THANKS vBULLTIN TEAM!!!) Just got to find a way to restore the database that is certain as I have no SSH or Shell access.

Good Job vBulletin and Thanks!!

[Marco van Herwaarden]

hi i upgrade my vb but i got an error messeage


Database error in vBulletin :

mysql_connect(): Too many connections
/home/birno/public_html/includes/class_core.php on line 279

MySQL Error :
Error Number :
Date : Wednesday, February 22nd 2006 @ 01:41:25 PM
Script : http://www.******.org/install/finalupgrade.php?step=5
Referrer : http://www.******.org/install/finalupgrade.php?step=4
IP Address : 81.213.168.135
Username :
Classname : vb_database




pls help me
Please use this thread to talk about things you like or installation experiences etc., but please do not use this thread to post troubleshooting queries or bug reports. These threads tend to grow very large and bug reports etc. tend to become lost and will not get attention from the support or development teams.

For troubleshooting and bug reporting, please use either the vBulletin 3.5 Bug Tracker (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/bugs35.php?) for reporting and tracking bugs, or the vBulletin 3.5.0 forums (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=100) for general queries and troubleshooting.Please start a thread in the support forums if you have problems.

[havefun]

thx 4 update :)

[woodysfj40]

I have had this issue since upgrading from 3.0.8 to 3.5.3 and couldn't find anything here about it. Telling users to select the "Remember Me" box when logging in seems to work around it.

search for "mycookies.php" in vBulletin...magic cure.

[Adrianne]

Will it show you updated in your acp immediately? I did the full upgrade but the message saying I'm running 3.53 is still there...

[Adrianne]

Will it show you updated in your acp immediately? I did the full upgrade but the message saying I'm running 3.53 is still there...

Nevermind.

[feldon23]

Yeah sure upgrading now.

But isn't there any release plans that we can have a look at?
vBulletin 3.6 has not been officially announced and no official statements have been made about it. BUT if you do some thorough searching and you have time to kill, you can find some hints about what it will contain. it will not be a revolutionary release but an evolutionary release with some improvements in the user experience (vBulletin 3.5 being primarily focused on improving the administrator and moderator experience).

[feldon23]

Although I have been successful in restoring my database to the new host using Phpadmin, I always hold my breath hoping nothing goes wrong.

If I could wish for one improvement or feature for vBulletin it would be for a method, application, vBulletin script or third party software that would restore the MySql database from the backup that vBulletin creates in the maintenance area of the admin cp. Worry-free restoration of MySQL backups (http://www.ozerov.de/bigdump.php). Requires no special software, just a PHP script.

Worry-free backup and restoration of MySQL databases (http://www.mysqldumper.de/en/index.php). A bit more complex to install but I haven't researched it. No SSL, MySQLAdmin access or other knowledge required.

[AWS]

Upgrading doesn't get any easier than this. I used to dread upgrading and often went a log time and several versions before I would upgrade. Now it takes about 10 minutes.
It semms like everytime I get ready to upgrade a newer version is released. I had one forum running 3.5.1 and I downloaded 3.5.3 to do the upgrade. I woke up to start and decided I'd check here first. What do I see? 3.5.4 was released. This is the first time I didn't have the upgrade done. Usually I upgrade and then come here and see a new version.

[1996 328ti]

Upgrading doesn't get any easier than this. I used to dread upgrading and often went a log time and several versions before I would upgrade. Now it takes about 10 minutes.I only need to make edits for vBadvanced and a couple other mods. Nothing like what 3.0.x used to be like.

[MotoUp]

Easy as ever to update. Thanks for the continued security monitoring. I just wish I didn't have to revert my navbar and reapply changes to that everytime! :D

[bchawla]

vBulletin 3.6 has not been officially announced and no official statements have been made about it. BUT if you do some thorough searching and you have time to kill, you can find some hints about what it will contain. it will not be a revolutionary release but an evolutionary release with some improvements in the user experience (vBulletin 3.5 being primarily focused on improving the administrator and moderator experience).tell me what you know and tell me now!!:mad:

[msimplay]

I only need to make edits for vBadvanced and a couple other mods. Nothing like what 3.0.x used to be like.

lol I didn't upgrade from vb3.0 until 3.5 came out :p

[tolt12]

Cheers to all.

I would like to try step3, but I cant dload files? What I need to do, I have
license and alll :(

Cheers

[Silvio]

Sirs, Pls Help
I apologize for my bad english, I hope is understandable
I'm upgrading from 3.5.3 >3.5.4
I downloaded the full package, and uploaded to the server overwriting the existing files.
then running ...../../../install/upgrade.php

all seems okay untill i reached step 3 of 5 (../forum/install/finalupgrade.php?step=3) MASTER LANGUAGE.

Is more than 2 hours that it says " Please Wait"

When i upgraded 3.5.2>3.5.3 was not so long! so I suppose something has happend, and as in Ur instructions say
Warning:
Do not refresh/reload any page of the upgrade scripts. Doing so may cause database alterations to be applied twice, which can cause errors.
I do not know what to do.

So now I have that page opened in my browser and will wait untill ur directions.

TY for help.

Note : I'm running vBulletin on external provider (hosting).
My Master language is Italian translated by me from the original previous version.

Edit : I jumped mannually to next step (digiting on addressbar ../finalupgrade.php?step=4) and upgrade ended regularly. I guess something is wrong with language step. so what i have to do to re-upgrade that step?
ty and regards

[navajotex®]

tank you :D

[Baji]

Can I ask you guys how did ya'll do the template update without loosing the template edits for the mods & hacks that are on the forum??

I did the upgrade from 3.53 to 3.54 and it went kinda smoothe, now its the templates that needs updating.

[Bob Isaac]

I have just done the upgrade v3.5.3 > v3.5.4 on my dev site. Had to edit 4 templates and 2 files for 11 hacks. Took just under an hour to upload v3.5.4 files and redo the hacks. I have copy/pasted those 4 templates to notepad files and then I can copy/paste them into the live site upgrade. Should be all done in about 10-15 minutes. Not bad.

Thanks to the vB team for keeping on top of things.

Bob

[Sovereign]

I like the patching of security flaws with plugins...that's just awesome, for I am lazy.

[TTG]

Can I ask you guys how did ya'll do the template update without loosing the template edits for the mods & hacks that are on the forum??

I did the upgrade from 3.53 to 3.54 and it went kinda smoothe, now its the templates that needs updating.
Use the templates history

[Webber]

Ok...newbier to vb here.... one of the files on the patch has this at the top:

<?#shebang#?>


None of my other php files has that code. Do I take it off or keep it?

Thanks in advance

[PitchouneN64ngc]

Ok...newbier to vb here.... one of the files on the patch has this at the top:

<?#shebang#?>


None of my other php files has that code. Do I take it off or keep it?

Thanks in advance
You can remove this line in patch files :)

[Webber]

You can remove this line in patch files :)

Thank you bunches.

I have two more questions:

If I run the update install, will all my changes to templates /languages stay as they were and then I would review template history and make any necessary changes to the templates required with the updated version of vb?

Or if I run the update install , will all my templates / language files be overwritten?

2) Can I jump from 3.5.2 and go straight to 3.5.4 or must I install the 3.5.3 then 3.5.4?

Thanks in advance.

[tax]

Thank you for update, no issues regarding the upgrade just 2 small template edits at my place, smooth :)

/tax

[Justin761985]

Hello,

How do I do a full upgrade without messing up any mods I have previously installed?

Thanks,
Justin.

[1996 328ti]

Hello,

How do I do a full upgrade without messing up any mods I have previously installed?You will need to apply any edits.

I apply my file changes before uploading.
You should keep a log of what mods and hacks you have.

Mod name:
url of mod:
file changes: (file names)
template changes (template names)
I also comment at the top of my files with the mod that required the edits.
This makes it much easier when you need to overwrite just one or two files in the case of a patch.

[Justin761985]

You will need to apply any edits.

I apply my file changes before uploading.
You should keep a log of what mods and hacks you have.

Mod name:
url of mod:
file changes: (file names)
template changes (template names)
I also comment at the top of my files with the mod that required the edits.
This makes it much easier when you need to overwrite just one or two files in the case of a patch.

Thank you so much. Upgrade went smooth!

Justin.

[gonkowonko]

just ran the update and as per usual not issues what so ever **touch wood**

Good work guys :D

[Mike Sullivan]

The patch downloads have now been moved into the members' area due to an issue with functions.php in the patch. See the announcement thread for more information.

[mikeinjersey]

How come they dont just have the patch from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4 to download like phpBB2 has? I would think vBulletin would be top of the line. This is my first upgrade using vBulletin. Im so surprised that a free company like phpBB2 has more detailed options on upgrading then this paid service.

I have to re-install the entire package to upgrade from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4? If not can someone direct me to a page that has all the patch files .. Or a section that details how to manually implement the upgrade. I have modified several pages of my forums, so a thread describing how to manually implement it would be better. phpBB2 has this for every single update they issue.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Did you modify php-files, or did you install plugin/modify templates?

Unless you modified php-files (which is hardly needed anymore with 3.5) then you should not have any major problem uploading the whole release.

In the announcement you will also find instructions on how to only apply the security patch. Also a list of all changed files/templates is provided.

[mikeinjersey]

I modified the header, footer, and other php files.

I think im just going to do the security patches. I hate having to upgrade all the time. Its such a pain in the ass. If you had detailed instructions on manually implementing the ENTIRE patch from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4 then i would do the whole upgrade.

[conqsoft]

The header and footer aren't PHP files. Your statement makes it sound like you think that modifying the templates is modifying PHP files...

[mikeinjersey]

The header and footer aren't PHP files. Your statement makes it sound like you think that modifying the templates is modifying PHP files...

I just dont understand why we have to re-upload the WHOLE complete directory for 3.5.4 just to upgrade the version. Can i just upload the changed files only which are listed below ?


/

ajax.php
attachment.php
calendar.php
cron.php
editpost.php
external.php
forumdisplay.php
global.php
inlinemod.php
misc.php
newreply.php
newthread.php
payment_gateway.php
postings.php
profile.php
register.php
search.php
sendmessage.php
showthread.php
subscription.php
usercp.phpadmincp/

accessmask.php
diagnostic.php
global.php
index.php
plugin.php
user.php
usertools.phparchive/

global.php
index.phpclientscript/

vbulletin_ajax_namesugg.js
vbulletin_textedit.jsincludes/

adminfunctions.php
adminfunctions_language.php
adminfunctions_template.php
class_bbcode.php
class_bbcode_alt.php
class_core.php
class_dm.php
class_dm_moderator.php
class_dm_threadpost.php
class_dm_user.php
class_paid_subscription.php
class_postbit.php
functions.php
functions_cron.php
functions_databuild.php
functions_digest.php
functions_forumlist.php
functions_misc.php
functions_newpost.php
functions_online.php
functions_user.php
cron/
activate.php
promotion.php
reminder.php
paymentapi/

class_authorizenet.php
xml/

bitfield_vbulletin.xml
install/ - assume all files have changed
modcp/

global.php

[conqsoft]

Sure, if you want. It's just easier to upload the whole thing instead of picking and choosing files.

[feldon23]

Especially if you upload the GZIP package, unzip it into a folder, delete the /images folder, and then move/replace your existing files on your server. If you are handy with Linux commandlines, you could swap the files out in about 30 seconds instead of 5-10 minutes of FTPing files one-at-a-time.

[simsim]

Especially if you upload the GZIP package, unzip it into a folder, delete the /images folder, and then move/replace your existing files on your server. If you are handy with Linux commandlines, you could swap the files out in about 30 seconds instead of 5-10 minutes of FTPing files one-at-a-time.
You mean SSH commands? If yes, it didn't take 30 seconds for me! It's true it's faster & more reliable but it certainly didn't take 30 seconds, unless you mean something else.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

You can download the version without images (is a choice when you download the package). Only the sources will be uploaded on no time.

No need for removing files from the zip (except install.php) or usig SSH commands.

[Crow]

Thanks for the update, but I think this time around, a better post of the template edits. I now have MEMBERINFO, newreply, newthread all saying they need to be updatd, but nothing was said in the update thread..:mad:

[feldon23]

From the vBulletin 3.5.4 release announcement:

MEMBERINFO

Why? Minor changes to implement SkypeWeb online status support.

Requires revert? No (Though you will need to revert if you want SkypeWeb support)

newreply
newthread

Why? If guest posting is enabled and a registered user's session times out while posting, allow them to log back in without losing their post.

Requires revert? No (Though recommended if you allow guests to post)

[Quillz]

Nice to see a new release. I'll upgrade my board in due time.

[al-anwar]

thank you very much ...

I have a problem after upgrading ... the quickrplay dosn't work (AJAX)

I Disable All AJAX Features now ... but I want it to work

[Reverend]

Thanks for the update, but I think this time around, a better post of the template edits. I now have MEMBERINFO, newreply, newthread all saying they need to be updatd, but nothing was said in the update thread..:mad: Try reading the official 3.5.4 announcement (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1079054&postcount=4).

[Onimua]

How come they dont just have the patch from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4 to download like phpBB2 has? I would think vBulletin would be top of the line. This is my first upgrade using vBulletin. Im so surprised that a free company like phpBB2 has more detailed options on upgrading then this paid service.

I have to re-install the entire package to upgrade from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4? If not can someone direct me to a page that has all the patch files .. Or a section that details how to manually implement the upgrade. I have modified several pages of my forums, so a thread describing how to manually implement it would be better. phpBB2 has this for every single update they issue.
They do have patches; they just removed it from the announcement thread where it originally was to the Member's Area due to an issue with it. ;)

[feldon23]

Do the patch and plugin accomplish exactly the same thing?

Also I think I would be very upset if I were a site administrator and I went out of town, one of my co-administrators couldn't download this patch, and my forum got hacked all because I didn't have the forethought to add him/her to my vB license for download permissions.

I know that Jelsoft wants to make it reasonably difficult to maintain an illegitimate forum, but walling off security updates... I'll have to think about this.

[Prince]

when I download 3.5.4 and extract it all of the files get put into one folder rather than spanned out to all of the subfolders. :confused:

[feldon23]

when I download 3.5.4 and extract it all of the files get put into one folder rather than spanned out to all of the subfolders. :confused:
Which format did you download? ZIP? GZIP?

[Baji]

Use the templates history


So would have to go through it manually and do the changes?!

There was a hack Template merger that worked but it doesn't work for this version.

[Prince]

Which format did you download? ZIP? GZIP?

zip, which is the way I always do.

[clothahump]

Am I right in thinking that any changes in my files will be lost?

[feldon23]

Editing PHP files is discouraged and should be rarely needed with the Plugin and Product system added in vBulletin 3.5. PHP code can be executed in over 500 places alongside vBulletin code without having to edit the source files.

Which PHP files did you edit?

[clothahump]

Not sure if any to be honest, I have added some extra's for the CMPS etc.
Is there anywhere I can see which files actually need replacing so I can just upload them and not the whole lot.

[woodysfj40]

Not sure if any to be honest, I have added some extra's for the CMPS etc.
Is there anywhere I can see which files actually need replacing so I can just upload them and not the whole lot.

if you read thru the initial announcement, you'll see the list of specific files that have changed.

I'm VERY careful when I make php file changes, and always save a backup on the server....ie: if you change support.php, then rename the original as support.php.3.5.4 so you have an original to fall back on quickly...rename the active to support.php.broke and turn the support.php.3.5.4 back to just support.php....allows screwups to be recovered in seconds.

PLUS, it doubles as a reminder to which files you have made changes to, so you can implement them prior to uploading the latest versions.

[clothahump]

Thanks M8, just found the list, will upgrade later and keep everything crossed. ;)

[clothahump]

Upgraded and now getting error on CMPS index page,
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: print_portal_output() in /var/www/html/index.php on line 34

[Ron Bennett]

As another poster pointed out, why is the patch no longer directly linked from the announcements thread?

This makes doing remote updates much more difficult ... or does VB want me to share my vb license and login with numerous other people ... that doesn't seem like a good idea :(

Ron

[feldon23]

Upgraded and now getting error on CMPS index page,
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: print_portal_output() in /var/www/html/index.php on line 34
You always have to edit 1-2 PHP files in vBAdvanced CPMS after each vBulletin upgrade. More information is available at vBAdvanced.com.

[clothahump]

Thanks Feldon, managed to get it working after a bit of head scratching, now all I need to do is work out why my Firefox is playing up. ;)
As Arkwright would say "It's been a Funny old Day" :D

[oldengine]

Upgrading is still a big PITA. It's telling me to revert my templates; Calendar Edit, MEMBERINFO, Navbar and SHOWTHREAD.

vBAdvanced Gallery had problems. To fix, see PhotoPost vBGallery:
http://www.photopost.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121382

Done! If I do this often enough, I'll remember how next time. :)

[simsim]

You always have to edit 1-2 PHP files in vBAdvanced CPMS after each vBulletin upgrade. More information is available at vBAdvanced.com.
CPMS 2.1.0 no longer edits any vB files. It's now fully working as a product. He only needs to run the installer again and choose upgrade to let the script update the templates.

[clothahump]

Really, it is definately not that easy.
I have just cracked the problem with CMPS as it definately does not just mean a simple "Run the installer again"
Have a go simsim and let me know how you get on. :D

[simsim]

Really, it is definately not that easy.
I have just cracked the problem with CMPS as it definately does not just mean a simple "Run the installer again"
Have a go simsim and let me know how you get on. :D
I upgraded my CPMS to 2.1.0 without a slightest error. The readme file accompanied with the downloaded ZIP contains thorough information about installing & upgrading.

http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/announcement.php?f=2&a=3

[projectego]

Updated without a hitch, cheers. :)

[Ferrarislave]

Where can I find what has changed in the files from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4... I have a modded forum and would like to know.

[feldon23]

In the Announcement.

[MrNase]

Yesterday I finally upgraded my community to the latest version but until now I didn't notice I forgot to update the templates *bashingheadagainstawall* :D


One thing though: I thought the 3.5.* releases were only for minor changes and security fixes but this new Skype thing seems to be more like a 3.6 thing. In the past you have stated that we shall not expect new features with a 'security' release but that is not the case anymore? Don't get me wrong - I don't have anything against it but it's strange to me. :)

[mikeinjersey]

I have a small issue here.. In 3.5.3 I was able to have banners at the top of my archive index page. I would place the code in between these 2 quotes :


($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('archive_process_start') ) ? eval($hook) : false;
if ($pda AND $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] == 0 AND $vbulletin->GPC['login'] AND $do != 'error')
{
$do = 'login';
}
if ($pda AND $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] > 0 AND $vbulletin->GPC['message'] AND false)
{
$do = 'message';
}
?>



Banner used to go right here.



<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html dir="<?php echo $stylevar['textdirection']; ?>" lang="<?php echo $stylevar['languagecode']; ?>">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=<?php echo $stylevar['charset']; ?>" />
<?php echo $metatags; ?>
<title><?php echo $title; ?></title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $vbulletin->options['bburl']; ?>/archive/archive.css" />


Now in 3.5.4, there is noway to add HTML or javascript to the top of the archive/index.php page. I can only add it to the bottom only.

ANyone know of any work arounds ?

[totenmaske]

Awwww, of course a new release happens right after my license expires for my 3.5.x install.

And since I've been unable to get the license sucessfully transferred into my name from the previous owner I guess I won't be extending the license to get this update just patching...

[noppid]

I have a small issue here.. In 3.5.3 I was able to have banners at the top of my archive index page. I would place the code in between these 2 quotes :




Banner used to go right here.





Now in 3.5.4, there is noway to add HTML or javascript to the top of the archive/index.php page. I can only add it to the bottom only.

ANyone know of any work arounds ?
[/SIZE]

You banner was in the wrong place anyway. Use the archive_postheader hook and add code like this...


$output .= '<img src="http://www.example.com/image.gif" border="0" alt="" />';


You can do more. I used single quotes and therefore did not have to escape the double quotes. Just use the right syntax to store the html code in a php variable.

If ya need more, open another thread. There may be more to do as well, that was a quick glance.

[Colin F]

MrNase, major new versions are usually saved for 3.x releases, but the developers do add in small things between bug fix releases, to keep you interested :)

[Dylan Leblanc]

Implementational changes: Archive

The output generated by the Archive is now buffered before being sent to the client. Plugins for the Archive that generate output must be adapted in order to work correctly.
What does it mean by having this buffered?

[Colin F]

Buffered generally means that the output is not rebuilt for every user accessing the page, but is saved in a temporary storage, and shown to everyone that views the page in say 5 minutes. Then, the page is rebuffered, and the visitors in the next 5 minutes will view the updated page... and so on.

[hdtvoice]

im running 3.0.7, how much of a pain in the butt will this be to upgrade to this new version?

[feldon23]

im running 3.0.7, how much of a pain in the butt will this be to upgrade to this new version?
Are any of the PHP files modified?
Are you running any 'hacks' or modifications?
How many custom styles with modified templates do you have?

[Quillz]

im running 3.0.7, how much of a pain in the butt will this be to upgrade to this new version?
Assuming you are running a stock version of 3.0.7, upgrading is actually quite easy. When I upgraded from 3.0.9 to 3.5.1, I uploaded all the new files, edited my config.php script, then ran /install/upgrade.php, and it did the rest. (Note that config.php has to be modified due to some new options being added to it.)

[dsotmoon]

just another thanks to the vB guys, upgraded to 3.5.4 from 3.5.0 tonight, took a couple of hours due to some hacks with code modifications (plus i'm slow) but all went well

[SaN-DeeP]

Received a security bulletin from vBulletin Product Updates <noreply@vbulletin.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 10:54 PM
Subject: JELSOFT SECURITY BULLETIN - vBulletin 3.5.4 & 3.0.13

Message:
JELSOFT SECURITY BULLETIN
http://www.vbulletin.com/
March 1st, 2006

This email contains important security-related information.
Please read it carefully.

* Security Information
* Enhanced File Diagnostics
* SkypeWeb Integration
* vBulletin 3.5.4
* vBulletin 3.0.13
* Your License Information
* Contact Us

---------- SECURITY INFORMATION ----------

In the latter part of February 2006 a minor cross-
site scripting (XSS) flaw was identified in vBulletin
3.0.x and 3.5.x. New versions of both these branches
have been released to combat this problem and to
introduce a few new features.......


I am :confused: :confused:

[roadki1]

I have a question. When I enter the upgrade script deal it tells me to press the button on the right to continue and when I do it refreshes the same page.

The button is labeled "Proceed" and I do not see a "Next Step ?/??" anywhere on the screen. Why does it hate me?

[feldon23]

Are you sure you uploaded all the new vBulletin files to your server?

If you continue to have this problem, I would create a thread in the Troubleshooting forum.

[Mystic Stylez]

where do i download it? i went to my members area, and it says latest stable release is 3.5.1....i click on the drop down menu and it stops there as well. whats goin on?

[funkmiester]

Sounds like you need to renew your members area access, as it will only give you access to whatever was active at the time of expiration.

[Gomjaba]

hi i upgrade my vb but i got an error messeage


Database error in vBulletin :

mysql_connect(): Too many connections
/home/birno/public_html/includes/class_core.php on line 279

MySQL Error :
Error Number :
Date : Wednesday, February 22nd 2006 @ 01:41:25 PM
Script : http://www.******.org/install/finalupgrade.php?step=5
Referrer : http://www.******.org/install/finalupgrade.php?step=4
IP Address : 81.213.168.135
Username :
Classname : vb_database




pls help me

Had the same issue last week but it was hosting related ..

[selam_sakin]

msn sakin_cocuk@hotmail.com



arkadaşlar türkce bilen varmı aranızda türkce bilen biri varmı allah aşkına cevap yazsın birileri delirmek üzereyim

[rnmcd]

Here is the template change info for the navbar:

navbar

Added labels for username / password to increase accessibility

Requires revert? No

What labels were added?

[H@K@N]

msn sakin_cocuk@hotmail.com



arkadaşlar t�rkce bilen varmı aranızda t�rkce bilen biri varmı allah aşkına cevap yazsın birileri delirmek �zereyim

Sakin cocuk burda maalesef sadece Ingilizce konusuluyor, ama bana ÖM vasitasi ile ulasabilirsin sorunun var ise, TErcüme etmeye calisirim:

Sakin cocuk, if u need Support, you have to write your Questions in English here. I could help you in Translation, for that you can write a PM to me.

Selamlar/Greets

[OwenMelbz]

erm im tryna upgrade from 3.5.3 but i try run blarblarblar/install/upgrade.php and a prompt box appears to download the upgrade.php :s

[rnmcd]

Here is the template change info for the navbar:



What labels were added?

[forum_maniac]

The release notes say that for navbar "Added labels for username / password to increase accessibility". I don't see any difference however to 3.5.3. Can someone explain what the difference is between 3.5.3 and 3.5.4 in the navbar template?

[Colin F]

The changes to the navbar template are:

Find:
<td class="smallfont">$vbphrase[username]</td>

Replace with:
<td class="smallfont"><label for="navbar_username">$vbphrase[username]</label></td>

Find:
<td class="smallfont">$vbphrase[password]</td>
<td><input type="password" class="bginput" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_password" size="10" accesskey="p" tabindex="102" /></td>

Replace with:
<td class="smallfont"><label for="navbar_password">$vbphrase[password]</label></td>
<td><input type="password" class="bginput" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_password" id="navbar_password" size="10" accesskey="p" tabindex="102" /></td>

[Colin F]

Please keep support requests in the appropriate forums everyone, and not in this thread!

[Colin F]

erm im tryna upgrade from 3.5.3 but i try run blarblarblar/install/upgrade.php and a prompt box appears to download the upgrade.php :s
OwenMelbz (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/member.php?u=71184),

PHP doesn't seem to be configured correctly on your server, contact your host about that.

[forum_maniac]

Colin, I actually know what the code changes are, I just don't see any difference from the end user perspective. It looks the same in 3.5.3 as in 3.5.4. What is the effect of the code change?
The changes to the navbar template are:

Find:
<td class="smallfont">$vbphrase[username]</td>

Replace with:
<td class="smallfont"><label for="navbar_username">$vbphrase[username]</label></td>

Find:
<td class="smallfont">$vbphrase[password]</td>
<td><input type="password" class="bginput" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_password" size="10" accesskey="p" tabindex="102" /></td>

Replace with:
<td class="smallfont"><label for="navbar_password">$vbphrase[password]</label></td>
<td><input type="password" class="bginput" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_password" id="navbar_password" size="10" accesskey="p" tabindex="102" /></td>

[Colin F]

It's an accessibility thing.
While the change isn't viewable, it makes the text next to the form field be associated with the form field, which make it easier for people using text readers to surf and use the page, as far as I know.

[rnmcd]

Edit ---> Colin answered my question in post 161

[Tralala]

I'm still on 3.5.3 with the SkypeWeb addition, but I had an experience today that made me curious about it's integration with 3.5.4.

For the most part of the day, all of my forum's threads stalled, looking for mystatus.skype.com/smallicon/username. It also affected the display of Who's Online, and Member List. It would choke on loading until eventually timing out. Perhap's Skype's status server was down? It was offputting to see it have such a detrimental effect on my forum.

And so I'm wondering, is there a way (AdminCP?) to turn off SkypeWeb integration in 3.5.4? I had to work it temporarily by editing my templates!

Ideally, perhaps vBulletin could even ping that "mystatus.skype.com" server, and if it's down, revert back to the plain ol' fashioned (static) Skype icon. Until that happens, this feature feels half-baked and the uptime of their server could affect the responsiveness of every vB forum that accesses it with each refresh.

[Reverend]

For the most part of the day, all of my forum's threads stalled, looking for mystatus.skype.com/smallicon/username. It also affected the display of Who's Online, and Member List. It would choke on loading until eventually timing out. Perhap's Skype's status server was down? It was offputting to see it have such a detrimental effect on my forum. Yep, had the same issue on our board.

The Skype server is down (confirmed on their forums (http://forum.skype.com/viewtopic.php?t=48286)).

Would be useful to have an enable/disable option.

[Tralala]

Yep, had the same issue on our board.

The Skype server is down (confirmed on their forums (http://forum.skype.com/viewtopic.php?t=48286)).

Would be useful to have an enable/disable option.

Indeed. Even better, as mentioned above, a conditional... ping mystatus.skype.com, and if it's down, disable SkypeWeb automatically. (If not, the ability to turn it off, or revert to the old Skype display, seems pretty important right now.)

I suppose you could also Disable Instant Messaging Program Icons (in AdminCP.) But that'd turn them all off, which isn't good either.


Me, I just uninstalled the SkypeWeb plug-in, and imported the default vbulletin-style.xml and vbulletin-language.xml to get the master templates / phrases back. BUT, then again, I am still on 3.5.3.

This single issue is holding me back from upgrading to 3.5.4, and I sincerely hope it's address properly in 3.5.5.

Any feedback from the vBulletin team appreciated. SkypeWeb's servers have been down for about 3 days now.

[Paul M]

SkypeWeb's servers have been down for about 3 days now.Which speaks volumes about how good/professional they are.

[Ron Bennett]

That's a privacy risk too for visitors ... there definitely needs to be a simple way to disable the remote skype icon.

Ron

[puertoblack2003]

I have a problem with bbcodes i think when i upgraded to .4 and apparently no one is giving me a straight answer and i followed everyone instructions and it seems that it's not working and thought because of the upgrade i thought it may be a bug and or just an error.So i leave it to the pro's

this is where i posted at vb.org and maybe you have another solution to the problem.http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=109852

thank you in advance:)

sorry i just notices i posted in wrong thread

[feldon23]

I have a problem with bbcodes i think when i upgraded to .4 and apparently no one is giving me a straight answer and i followed everyone instructions and it seems that it's not working and thought because of the upgrade i thought it may be a bug and or just an error.So i leave it to the pro's

this is where i posted at vb.org and maybe you have another solution to the problem.http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=109852

thank you in advance:)

sorry i just notices i posted in wrong thread Please create a thread about this under How Do I or Troubleshooting. It's not a bug and as far as I know it's not a problem with a modification (you don't have Advanced BBCode Permissions or anything like that installed, do you?).

Allow [IMG] Code is a per-Forum setting by the way.

vBulletin.com is for tech support with built-in features of vBulletin.
vBulletin.org is for forum mods and plugins.

[Tia1]

what this ? °°

[erreppi]

Salve, sono italiano. Spero di poter usare bene anche io il nuovo vBulletin. Il massimo sarebbe troverlo in italiano :)

[Colin F]

Please keep posts in english :)

[tnt_6548]

I need language.xml(but under 1mb )

[Steve Machol]

I need language.xml(but under 1mb )
Purchase a license. :)

[tnt_6548]

:d:d

[Alfa1]

After the upgrade, there was a message on the main admincp page:
There are currently 4 customized template(s) that need to be updated or reverted. Some sections of vBulletin may not function if you do not do this!

Looking into this, the navbar needs te be reverted or upgraded. I suspect that it has to do with flashchat
Further I have a style installed (SCBrushedBlue) that has 3 templates, that need action.

What do I need to do? Do I need to revert these templates and reinstall these plugins?

[Colin F]

Simply reverting the templates and reapplying your changes should work.

[Nigh7mar3]

I uploaded the patch files, message.php and functions.php but the admin panel say that I use the 3.5.3

I dont understand how to upgrade the vbb :|

[Colin F]

Upload all the new files and run upgrade.php

[Nigh7mar3]

Upload all the new files and run upgrade.php
I uploaded all the file from the vb_patch353_xxxx.zip file and run install/upgrade.php

but the admin still say Im running 3.5.3...

[Colin F]

Ah, if you're installing the patch then it'll still show 3.5.3, that's correct.

[Steve Machol]

I uploaded all the file from the vb_patch353_xxxx.zip file and run install/upgrade.php

but the admin still say Im running 3.5.3...That's because you have only patched your vB. You haven't upgraded. You need to download the complete 3.5.4, upload those files, then upgrade.

[ComputerVitals]

Zip Zap.. Uploaded the upgrade and ran the script.. reverted the templates rehacked the style and upgrade complete..

Went smoothly as usual. Thanks for the work.

[realwx]

Any reason why I can't upgrade from 3.0.7 to 3.5.4?

[Steve Machol]

Any reason why I can't upgrade from 3.0.7 to 3.5.4?
Other than you have to buy a license first, none. :)

[Antivirus]

as posted by Kier in 3.5.4 announcement...
MEMBERINFO

Minor changes to implement SkypeWeb online status support.

Requires revert? No (Though you will need to revert if you want SkypeWeb support)

I have compared the 3.5.4 default version with the 3.5.3 default version and can't seem to figure out what this specific update to the template was.

I have to update the template in some customized styles and can't seem to figure it out. Is there anyone who can tell me please?

Thanks!

[Colin F]

<td><a href="#" dir="ltr" onclick="imwindow('skype', '$userinfo[userid]', 400, 220); return false;">$userinfo[skype]</a></td>

Has changed to:
<td><a href="#" dir="ltr" onclick="imwindow('skype', '$userinfo[userid]', 400, 285); return false;">$userinfo[skype]</a></td>

The only thing that changed is actually the window size.

[alirogers]

i just vb for my community, hopefully i will be able to roll it out later :)

[Antivirus]

Thanks Colin F! just what i needed :)

[Meatwad]

Awesome. Nice. Love the updates!

[ThorstenA]

I like the way of updating with the new product / plugin system ;)

[feldon23]

I like the way of updating with the new product / plugin system ;) Realize that the Product/Plugin fixes ONE issue -- a security flaw.

Doing the full upgrade by replacing all of the PHP files and performing the upgrade script fixes dozens of bugs from significant to trivial.

[ThorstenA]

Actually I wanted to say that updating by replacing PHP files is very nice because the products / plugins remain ;) I do remember when I updated fully modded phpbb boards ... :D

[RFViet]

I need a suggestion. I have many hacks on my vB3.5.3, what the best way to upgrade my board ??

[feldon23]

You really should avoid using hacks on vBulletin 3.5. Products and Plugins are recommended instead because they do not hinder upgrades.

What hacks do you have installed?

[RFViet]

You really should avoid using hacks on vBulletin 3.5. Products and Plugins are recommended instead because they do not hinder upgrades.

What hacks do you have installed?

I have hacks: Flashchat, Magic Tool Box, Thank you, vBpager
What I understand is the upgrade will replace all php files, not template , right ??
So, if i do the upgrade, i need to rework all hack, which modified php files , and that's all I have to do , right ??

[Colin F]

Yes. You may also have to upgrade templates.

[RFViet]

Yes. You may also have to upgrade templates.

thanks.
Another question, My admin folder was not used default name: "admincp", will this be a matter ??

[RoryF]

thanks.
Another question, My admin folder was not used default name: "admincp", will this be a matter ??

As long as you rename the admincp folder in the files you have downloaded from vBulletin to the folder name you call the AdminCP then nothing eles should hinder any trouble.

[Lograph]

thanks. I have to update, (http://furniture.iwantinfo.biz) the template in some customized styles and can't seem to figure it out.

[Colin F]

Lograph,

To receive support you need to be a licensed customer and register for Priority Forum Support. To do this, please go here:

http://members.vbulletin.com/membersupport_priority.php

...and enter your email address (the one you used to register on the forums) in one of the boxes. You'll need to have your customer number and password to access that page.

Also please make sure you have activated your forum account by clicking on the link in the activation email after registering or changing you email address. You will not be able to post until you activate your account.

Please then post in the appropriate forum.

[The Notorious]

Updated today, everything went good. Good job team.:cool:

[RFViet]

Yes. You may also have to upgrade templates.

Did you mean the default template ?? It won't effect customized template right ??

[malik27]

Yes - produce an includes/md5_sums_myproduct.php file with the same format as includes/md5_sums_vbulletin.php and distribute it with your plugins and it will be automatically be integrated into the MD5 checking system.
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[Colin F]

No, it won't affect customized templates, but you'll have to upgrade these yourself.

[harmor]

i have never upgraded before so I was a little worried about messing up the board. I backed up the sql and the files. All I did was download 3.5.4 and overwritten every file. I ran the upgrade script and I was done.
I have five templates that I need to revert but I'll do that some other time.

[wii]

When is 3.5.5 ready for release ?

[Colin F]

We don't have a release date at this time.

[cornholio]

at the download section, I'm only able to download 3.5.3 :?
Is there someone who can explain why ?:)

[cornholio]

oops :D

Had to renew the license :D

With stupid ^^ :P

[y2ksw]

Salve, sono italiano. Spero di poter usare bene anche io il nuovo vBulletin. Il massimo sarebbe troverlo in italiano :)
Puoi scaricare la traduzione (quasi completa) dal sito:

http://www.y2ksw.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=616

[Soul Erotic]

I have hacks: Flashchat, Magic Tool Box, Thank you, vBpager
What I understand is the upgrade will replace all php files, not template , right ??
So, if i do the upgrade, i need to rework all hack, which modified php files , and that's all I have to do , right ??

YES YES

[Moelman]

3.5.4 is a great piece of software!

[beebi]

is the next release will be 3.6?

[Colin F]

No one knows...

[Floris]

is the next release will be 3.6?
Keep your eyes on the announcement forum. If a new version gets released you will hear it there first, officially. If we decide to go for a 3.6 or whatever else, and a security hole is found tonight, we might release 3.5.5 first. So .. we simply can't tell beforehand what the next one will be. The number 3.6 has fallen in various discussions on the forums so far .. so that would be a pretty good guess/assumption. Not that it matters though.

[Frank Woolf]

I have been trying for days to install 3.5.4 on a new server. The Install script seems to be all messed up with some pages not loading, some incomplete, etc.

I have now downloaded everything again for a fresh start in case some files in the first download were corrupted.

Now I can't find the install instruction here on this site that I followed during the last few says. Searching finds install instructions for version 2 and if I go back to the links in my broswer history to the same pages as before I get 404 errors!

Anyone know wher the installation instructions for 3.5.4 are?

[Frank Woolf]

Found it. Not quite sure why or how but I found the correct installation instructions.

[Colin F]

Frank, to receive support you need to be a licensed customer and register for Priority Forum Support. To do this, please go here:

http://members.vbulletin.com/membersupport_priority.php

...and enter your email address (the one you used to register on the forums) in one of the boxes. You'll need to have your customer number and password to access that page.

Also please make sure you have activated your forum account by clicking on the link in the activation email after registering or changing you email address. You will not be able to post until you activate your account.

[dcallan]

How do I figure out what template/style difficulties I will have if i do a full upgrade to 3.5.4 from 3.5.3. I have a really nice template/style done out in 3.5.3 on a local machine and really don't want to have to do it all again in 3.5.4 so am thinking of downloading and putting live a 3.5.3 version (although that's means I wont be able to get support)...

Any pointers please help...

[ModThisName]

yeah, that's great forum

[Colin F]

dcallan,

Check the announcement for the templates that need to be reverted. You can then only revert these templates, and reapply any changes you might have made there, which shouldn't be too much work.

[dcallan]

thanks colin, turns out there was only two templates which I customized tha where in that list, and both of these (navbar and showthread) where not really imperative to revert, just as well because I pretty much deleted the whole navbar altogether. Anyhow have it installed on my host now looking exactly like it did on my local environment.

Only problem now it that some of my other scripts require php5 so I might have to move again... :-( Thanks

[feldon23]

Instead of all that mess of having a separate test forum just to check a few templates....

Upgrade your forum from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4. Your customized templates will be preserved and you'll get a caution message when you login to the AdminCP saying "There are XX customized templates which are out-of-date."

Now use my vB Template Browser (http://www.feldoncentral.com/forumpics/vb3templatebrowser/) to compare the 'factory' 3.5.3 and 3.5.4 versions of each template so you can see what changes were made by Jelsoft and then you can make those same changes to your templates without having to Revert and re-customize. To use my browser, you'll have to upload the language file from each version of vBulletin you want to compare.

[harmor]

I have an idea.

Copy the contents of say "navbar", paste it in a new template called "navbar2" and revert the navbar template.
Now compare "navbar" and "navbar2" with Beyond Compare.

[feldon23]

Comparing the virgin 3.5.4 template to a customized 3.5.3 template is rarely useful. It's hard to tell which changes were made by Jelsoft vs. which changes were made by the site admin. Nothing is easier than seeing the vector between original 3.5.3 and original 3.5.4. If I knew how to do comparison highlighting with recursion, then my script, with all the template versions loaded into it, could be a great tool for vBulletin members.

I could login to my Member's Area and ask for a side-by-side comparison of what changed from 3.5.1 to 3.5.4 in postbit_legacy and it would show it right there.

[navajotex®]

why when a Rapida answer is given the sentence "this is a duplicate of a message which you have sent in the last 5 minutes" goes out even if it is actually not then it happens even if the Reply with fast answer the from one only turned in the 12 hours what I stand make ?? thanks

[Colin F]

Please post in the appropriate support forum.

[slimmie89]

This is great software!!:cool:

[kozakoff]

eeek just saw, better get updating
you right

[Floris]

slimmie89 and kozakoff, could you please set yourself up for priority support? tnx

[Cbrown]

Is there any word on this:

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/430881/100/0/threaded

??

I've been searching the forums, and can't seem to find an answer. I'd assume that this was addressed, but I wanted to be sure.

Thanks!

[Colin F]

That was fixed quite a while ago.
Additionally, we always recommend that people remove the ImpEx files when they're done with the import.

[shex]

Is this true, A security hole in the archive?

[Steve Machol]

Is this true, A security hole in the archive?
No. There is no security hole in the archive. The Impex issue was fixed probably about 8 months ago.

[shex]

No. There is no security hole in the archive.
i heard today, about a security hole in archive, advice to close the archive and don't send e-mails to users :confused:

[Colin F]

You're free to report it in the support system, but there's currently no known issues:
http://www.vbulletin.com/go/techsupport

[shex]

i've no issues in my forum :), i was just asking ...

[beebi]

any news about 3.6?

[Colin F]

Not currently.
We'll announce it when we're ready :)

[beebi]

Not currently.
We'll announce it when we're ready :)
it's going to be 3.6 beta 1?

[5wayshosting]

Ive just installed the latest 3.5.4 but cannot login admin. Any clues please?

[Steve Machol]

Ive just installed the latest 3.5.4 but cannot login admin. Any clues please?
Start a new thread.

[Darkblade]

Not currently.
We'll announce it when we're ready :)
What new features will be implemnted in this version?

[feldon23]

Search the forums. There's no comprehensive list.

[shex]

Not currently.
We'll announce it when we're ready http://images.vbulletin.com/images_vb3/smilies/smile.gif
So you're in the final stage, you're preparing to release it ;) ?

[Ninerfan]

To do a full upgrade, would I just upload all the files on my FTP and tell it to overwrite the current ones except for config.php?

[Colin F]

Yes, plus you need to run the upgrade script.
See here for the entire instructions: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/upgrade

[Ninerfan]

I went through all of the upgrade instructions, however it still says in my admincp that I'm running 3.5.3 and I should upgrade.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1124483#post1124483

[Steve Machol]

You need to run the upgrade script. If yyou uploaded all the files and ran this, then it would not still say 3.5.3.