Can't access the ACP

[Anadrot]

Just updated from 3.0.3 to 3.6.3 The update went fine. However, when I try login to Admin Control Panel I can't open it. Each time I get the following message:

"Parsing functions.php Time before: 0.032850027084351 Time after: 0.033128023147583 Time taken: 0.00027799606323242"

Any thought on solving this problem will be greatly appreciated.

Andre

[Colin F]

First I recommend reuploading all the default vBulletin non-image files in ASCII mode, overwriting your current files. Also, turn off plugins globally in your vBulletin Options. Does this problem still occur then?

[Steve Machol]

You are using the 3.6.3 config.php file, right? You might want to try removing the debug line.

Reupload all the original vB non-image files (except install.php). Make sure you upload these in ASCII format and overwrite the ones on the server. Also be sure to upload the admincp files to whichever directory you have set in your config.php file.

Next, disable all plugins.

Note: To temporarily disable the plugin system, edit config.php and add this line right under <?php

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

Then if you still have this problem, create a new style and choose no parent style. This will force it to use the default templates. Finally empty your browser cache, close all browser windows then try again. Make sure you change to the new style and view your forums with it. Do you have the same problem?

[Anadrot]

Thanks, I will do it tomorrow morning.

Yes, I'm using the 3.6.3 config.php file, but I can't locate the debug line - what's it's name?

[Anadrot]

I discovered the reason for this problem. While uploading the update files I have missed to upload the root files in the Forums folder.

I have uploaded those files now, but since I've run through the update process earlier (running the install/upgrade.php) with the old files in the root folder, will the vb WORK PROPERLY? I mean did the process of updating with the install/upgrade.php alter some files in the Forums root?

[Steve Machol]

The upgrade itself does not use the forum root files so assuming you have the correct 3.6.3 files in the install directory it should be fine.

[Anadrot]

Thank you. Everything worked fine.