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  • aberg
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2004
    • 165

    #16
    Same here, moved to IPB after 10 years.
    I never thought this was happen....
    bye bye Vbulletin

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    • dilbert
      dilbert commented
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      Same here. Much happier, significantly better software, they are very open about where the next version is going.
  • JDekkers
    Member
    • Oct 2013
    • 38
    • 5.0.X

    #17
    My forum upgraded from 3.8 and we are now on 5.05 and testing on 5.1. Everything went well. I also am testing on a new server and so far so good. I have a small forum without any big modifications done to it. I can say we are happy with the way it works and look forward to the next update.

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    • sandrose
      sandrose commented
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      You will loose the following after upgrade:


      Instant email notification
      Daily email notification
      Weekly email notification
      Sitemap builder
      Calendar
  • durruti
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2012
    • 489
    • 4.1.x

    #18
    Originally posted by Mark.B
    I have had some excellent results working with customers who upgraded to vB5, getting their original look and feel back.
    Examples:
    www.hdherd.com
    www.thesaucyvegan.com
    Mark, you did not disclose the whole story.

    I don't know about thesaucyvegan but hdherd is a prime example why the OP should not upgrade as of yet. It is well documented in TAZ that hdherd was a total fiasco and only after heavy personal involvement by yourself that the site is now - to use your own wording - has "excellent results".

    My recommendation, same with others - as of currently; do not upgrade.

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    • dilbert
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2004
      • 887

      #19
      Count me in for a big NO vote, unless the upgrade is to different software.
      Cliff
      PathLabTalk
      Square Wheels Cycling

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      • arc
        Member
        • Jan 2003
        • 39

        #20
        not to dig this thread back up...but is the general consensus still that vb5 isn't a good thing to upgrade to?

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        • TLMD
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2012
          • 1766
          • 5.6.X

          #21
          That question is hard to answer, because it totally depends on your needs and expectations.

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          • adeel786
            Member
            • Dec 2009
            • 36

            #22
            VB 5 is looking great now. Do you guys think It'll be a good idea to upgrade now?

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            • Craig
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2008
              • 996
              • 6.X

              #23
              I'm happy with it.
              adktramping ~ my happy place.

              "Whoever said practice makes perfect was an idiot. Humans can't be perfect because we're not machines." ~ Sam Gardner.

              Vote for your favorite feature requests and the bugs you want to see fixed.

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              • In Omnibus
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2010
                • 2310

                #24
                Originally posted by adeel786
                VB 5 is looking great now. Do you guys think It'll be a good idea to upgrade now?
                As someone who has both vB4.2.3 and vB5.2.0 versions of the same site I can honestly say I can't answer this.

                There are things I like and dislike about each version. It really depends on your site.

                I'd suggest making a test site and upgrading that before you decide on your live site.

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                • Mark.B
                  vBulletin Support
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 24286
                  • 6.0.X

                  #25
                  The question to ask is:

                  Why do you want to upgrade?

                  If the answer is "because there are features in vB5 that I want, that aren't in vB4", then upgrde.
                  If the answer is "because I like to be on the latest version", then don't.

                  vB5 is significant change from how vB4 works, and upgrade decisions should not be taken lightly.
                  MARK.B
                  vBulletin Support
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                  • pmquist
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2006
                    • 232
                    • 5.7.X

                    #26
                    I hesitated for two years and upgraded two months ago. There are some bugs but for my needs I feel 5 is very good. There is a lot of people talking down vB5 but I think trying it and evaluating it is the right way to go.

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