Upgrade to vBulletin 3.7.2...

[Suri.CMS]

I am currently having vBulletin 3.7.1 PL1.

2 Questions :-

- Can I directly upgrade to vBulletin 3.7.2 without upgrading to vBulletin 3.7.1 PL2 ?

- Am I going to lose my customizations (settings, theme changes...) after upgrade to vBulletin 3.7.2 ? Or is it just a small release ?

[Steve Machol]

1. Yes, as with any upgrade.

2. Not in this case as per the 3.7.2 announcement.

[Suri.CMS]

Can anyone please reply if you have upgraded from 3.7.1 PL1 to 3.7.2 ?

I downloaded 3.7.2 but it looks like a complete version with all files (instead of a patch).

So if I upload all those 3.7.2 files to my FTP, I am going to lose the changes (template changes, settings...) I made in 3.7.1. Right ?

How to upgrade to 3.7.2 without losing the changes I made in 3.7.1 ?

Please guide !!

[Lee Wallace]

Can anyone please reply if you have upgraded from 3.7.1 PL1 to 3.7.2 ?

I downloaded 3.7.2 but it looks like a complete version with all files (instead of a patch).

PL2 doesn't require ALL the files. There were only like three or four files in specific folders. You downloaded the whole thing instead of your specific "patch".

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

I've got a custom board skin and going to 3.7.2 didn't mess it up much, it was easy to edit everything back to normal. The skin had a new release for 3.7.1 which messed up my board and had to revert but that's a whole different story.

[Suri.CMS]

PL2 doesn't require ALL the files. There were only like three or four files in specific folders. You downloaded the whole thing instead of your specific "patch".

Ok ! Let me be clear.

I was running 3.7.1 PL1

I just downloaded patch for 3.7.1 PL1 and uploaded those 5 files into respective folders in my FTP.

So now I am on 3.7.1 PL2.

Now I want to upgrade to 3.7.2 without losing any of my changes (Settings, Templates...).

How can I do that ?

[copiertalk]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276496

That thread states.

Templates with Mandatory Changes Since 3.7.1
None! Templates with Non-Mandatory Changes Since 3.7.1

Your vBulletin installation will not be broken if you don't apply these changes, but small bugs may be fixed and new functionality may be available by applying these changes. We recommend you apply these changes in the same way that you apply mandatory changes.


album_pictureview

There are changes, but they are not mandatory.

[Suri.CMS]

There are changes, but they are not mandatory.So, when uploading that 3.7.2 package in FTP, do I need to OVERWRITE only the files that have changed ? (Whatever files listed in that post)

Is that okay ? I mean, uploading only the below files into FTP and then running the UPGRADE script ?

Files Changed Since 3.7.1


album.php
converse.php
external.php
forumdisplay.php
global.php
group.php
index.php
inlinemod.php
joinrequests.php
member.php
memberlist.php
online.php
payments.php
private.php
profile.php
search.php
subscription.php
tags.php
admincp

admininfraction.php
adminlog.php
index.php
language.php
subscriptions.php
thread.php


clientscript

ieprompt.html
vbulletin_global.js
vbulletin_quick_edit.js
vbulletin_tabctrl.js
vbulletin_textedit.js
yui

connection.js
connection

connection-min.js


yahoo-dom-event.js
yahoo-dom-event

yahoo-dom-event.js






cpstyles

vBulletin_3_Silver

controlpanel.css




includes

adminfunctions.php
adminfunctions_options.php
adminfunctions_reminder.php
class_bbcode.php
class_bbcode_alt.php
class_core.php
class_dm.php
class_dm_attachment.php
class_dm_threadpost.php
class_dm_userpic.php
class_image.php
class_paid_subscription.php
class_profileblock.php
class_sigparser_char.php
class_upload.php
class_vurl.php
cron

cleanup.php
cleanup2.php
removebans.php
rssposter.php


functions.php
functions_databuild.php
functions_infractions.php
functions_newpost.php
functions_user.php
init.php
modfunctions.php
paymentapi

class_paypal.php


xml

hooks_vbulletin.xml


version_vbulletin.php


install

authenticate.php
init.php
install.php
upgrade.php
upgrade_372.php (added)
upgrade_language_en.php
vbulletin-adminhelp.xml
vbulletin-language.xml
vbulletin-settings.xml
vbulletin-style.xml

[Steve Machol]

As with any upgrade you need to upload ALL the files, except for the images directory and install.php.

[Suri.CMS]

As with any upgrade you need to upload ALL the files, except for the images directory and install.phpThen it will be almost like a new installation. Right ?

I mean, if I upload ALL the files to my FTP and replace the existing files of 3.7.1, then what will happen to custom changes done by me ?

Will I need to REDO all the style changes and settings I did before ?

By settings, I mean :-

Lets say, in my current vB 3.7.1, I changed default time zone to GMT + 5:30.

Then after this upgrade, will I need to again go to TimeZone Settings page and REDO this setting ? Or will it be intact ?

[Steve Machol]

No, it is not like a new installation.

Upgrading will always overwrite any hacks or changes you made to the vB files. However it will not change any plug-in or product add-ons, although you may have to ask the authors of these add-ons if they are compatible with the latest version of vB.

Also upgrading will not overwrite custom templates. Nonetheless you may have to revert your custom templates and redo your changes depending on the template and the version you are upgrading from.

[Suri.CMS]

Upgrading will always overwrite any hacks or changes you made to the vB files. However it will not change any plug-in or product add-ons, although you may have to ask the authors of these add-ons if they are compatible with the latest version of vB.
I am NOT using any add-ons. Just the default installation.

Then after this upgrade, will I need to again go to TimeZone Settings page and REDO this setting ? Or will it be intact ?
So you mean to say, I will need to REDO every setting like above after the upgrade ?

[Steve Machol]

No, you do not have to redo any settings. This is just like any other upgrade. Custom settings are not overwritten.

[Suri.CMS]

No, you do not have to redo any settings. This is just like any other upgrade. Custom settings are not overwritten.
Thank You. I will try the upgrade.

[Michigan Morels]

Please let us know how it goes Suri. You asked the same questions I myself have. I just upgraded from a 2.32 ver to 3.71 PL 1

[Suri.CMS]

Please let us know how it goes Suri. You asked the same questions I myself have. I just upgraded from a 2.32 ver to 3.71 PL 1
Not yet done the upgrade, as I was working on some other portal.
Still in vB 3.7.1.
Shall let you know when I am done with upgrade.