Want to upgrade to 3.6.7, but am nervous!

[Snappy1313]

I have read through the vbulletin manual and know to be sure to backup the current db that we have before upgrading, but I am new to this aspect of vbulletin. One of our co-admins used to handle all of the larger scale technical issues, but is no longer partnered with us. We are currently on 3.5.4.

If I follow the manual step by step, should it be okay? My main concern is that I believe we are a heavily hacked site and I remember the other admin mentioning that being heavily hacked could cause problems.

If this is true, where can I get assistance with the upgrade??

THank you!

[Zachery]

Try it, the worst that happens is that you restore your backup. Do make sure you're backup is 100% complete before you attempt an upgrade.

[superwingers]

I haven't yet ever upgraded my version of vbulletin (I'm currently running 3.5.4), I think I can figure out how to back up everything and upgrade everything. I just have one question about upgrading in general: If I upgrade my version of vbulletin will it cause all of the custom usergroups and other customizations I have made to be undone or reset?

[1996 328ti]

If you edited php files for mods and hacks, you will need to apply those edits afterwards. Out of the dozens of mods and hacks I use, no php files are effected.
If you edited templates an upgrade will not remove them but it is recommended to revert those template, then I'd add the edits back in.

I always comment where the edits are including a comment at the top of the template so I know what to look for.

[superwingers]

If you edited php files for mods and hacks, you will need to apply those edits afterwards. Out of the dozens of mods and hacks I use, no php files are effected.
If you edited templates an upgrade will not remove them but it is recommended to revert those template, then I'd add the edits back in.

I always comment where the edits are including a comment at the top of the template so I know what to look for.

Thank you for letting me know about hacks and mods, and also about edited templates, that will help me a lot. I am also specifically concerned about the usergroups that I have set up being erased, my forum has a lot of usergroups and it would be a real pain to have to set them all up again. Will upgrading my version cause my usergroups to be erased?

[Zingu]

Will upgrading my version cause my usergroups to be erased?

nope

If you edited php files for mods and hacks, you will need to apply those edits afterwards. Out of the dozens of mods and hacks I use, no php files are effected.
If you edited templates an upgrade will not remove them but it is recommended to revert those template, then I'd add the edits back in.

I always comment where the edits are including a comment at the top of the template so I know what to look for.

good tip about the comment at the top of the template! didnt think of that.