I’m still new to this as you’ll obviously see. I have a couple questions about going from 5.0.4 to 5.0.5 (may seem silly/reveal my ignorance or be insignificant) just to be sure I’ll be doing everything correctly and check to confirm what I’m up against first.
First, when I downloaded my patch I did not do the following (overlooked even checking it out), but wonder if this is important for going to 5.0.5 from 5.0.4:
Next, I already have my 5.0.4 running (only about a week now, sigh) so am I correct that I need to do this:
And this:
Key question: So am I “updating” or “upgrading”? Because I see these instructions for “Upgrading”:
According to what I’m doing (updating” or “upgrading”?) which part(s), if any do I do of the following?
Will these instructions apply to me? Because I see these instructions for “Upgrading”:
Finally, after the install (if I survive it) what exactly are the two things called under core that I have to delete?
First, when I downloaded my patch I did not do the following (overlooked even checking it out), but wonder if this is important for going to 5.0.5 from 5.0.4:
“However, before you upload the files you must make some changes to the vBulletin configuration files. The first file is located in the upload folder itself and is called config.php.bkp. The second file is located in the core/includes folder (within the upload folder) and is called config.php.new.”
Note:
“As you already have a vBulletin installation running on your web server, you should delete the install.php file in the install directory before you proceed to upload the files.”
“As you already have a vBulletin installation running on your web server, you should delete the install.php file in the install directory before you proceed to upload the files.”
Key question: So am I “updating” or “upgrading”? Because I see these instructions for “Upgrading”:
According to what I’m doing (updating” or “upgrading”?) which part(s), if any do I do of the following?
Note:
Before uploading the files, you should delete the install.php file found in the /upload/core/install/ directory. If you are upgrading from one version of vBulletin 5 to another 5.x version, you should also delete the config.php.bkp andcore/includes/config.php.new files.
Before uploading the files, you should delete the install.php file found in the /upload/core/install/ directory. If you are upgrading from one version of vBulletin 5 to another 5.x version, you should also delete the config.php.bkp andcore/includes/config.php.new files.
Running the vBulletin Upgrade Script
Once you have uploaded the files to upgrade your vBulletin installation, point your browser tohttp://www.yourdomain.com/pathtoforu...ll/upgrade.php. The first thing you will see from the upgrade script is a login prompt, asking you to enter your Customer Number. This is done to prevent other users from accidentally stumbling across your upgrade script and running it. Only you should know your Customer Number. The screen will look like this:
***SCREENSHOT OF CUSTOMER NUMBER LOGIN PROMPT***
When you have entered your customer number, hit the [Enter Upgrade System] button and you should be taken to the first step of the install script. If after hitting the [Enter Upgrade System] button you are brought back to the customer number entry dialog, there was an error verifying your customer number. Please check for mistakes and try again.
Note:
Your Customer Number is the string of numbers and letters used as the login user name for the vBulletin Members' Area and is supplied via email following your purchase. If you have deleted this email and need to recover your Customer Number, please visit this link:
https://members.vbulletin.com/lostpw...lostcustomerid
You should type your customer number carefully to avoid errors. Note that your customer number is not the same as your vBulletin license number.
The only reasons the customer number won't work are:
· You are not using the correct number (don't use the license number.)
· You are not using the correct files for the license under that account.
· You are blocking cookies.
After entering the correct Customer Number, the upgrade wizard will begin. Press [Begin Upgrade] to begin.
***SCREENSHOT OF BEGIN UPGRADE PROMPT***
The upgrader from this point is automatic. You will see the progress bar progress as it goes through the steps.
***SCREENSHOT OF PROGRESS BAR***
If the upgrade script needs to retrieve any information from you, it will stop and show a dialog box requesting the information. To proceed, simply follow the instructions on the screen.
During the upgrade process, you may opt to have a more detailed output view. You can view each step as it processes by clicking the "Show Details" button while the upgrade wizard is running. It will present you with a view like this:
***SCREENSHOT OF ADVANCED PROGRESS BAR***
Once the upgrade process is complete, you will be presented with a link to your Admin Control Panel.
***SCREENSHOT OF UPGRADE COMPLETE SCREENSHOT***
Enter the Admin Control Panel to verify that your settings, content and other details are still correct.
Once you have uploaded the files to upgrade your vBulletin installation, point your browser tohttp://www.yourdomain.com/pathtoforu...ll/upgrade.php. The first thing you will see from the upgrade script is a login prompt, asking you to enter your Customer Number. This is done to prevent other users from accidentally stumbling across your upgrade script and running it. Only you should know your Customer Number. The screen will look like this:
***SCREENSHOT OF CUSTOMER NUMBER LOGIN PROMPT***
When you have entered your customer number, hit the [Enter Upgrade System] button and you should be taken to the first step of the install script. If after hitting the [Enter Upgrade System] button you are brought back to the customer number entry dialog, there was an error verifying your customer number. Please check for mistakes and try again.
Note:
Your Customer Number is the string of numbers and letters used as the login user name for the vBulletin Members' Area and is supplied via email following your purchase. If you have deleted this email and need to recover your Customer Number, please visit this link:
https://members.vbulletin.com/lostpw...lostcustomerid
You should type your customer number carefully to avoid errors. Note that your customer number is not the same as your vBulletin license number.
The only reasons the customer number won't work are:
· You are not using the correct number (don't use the license number.)
· You are not using the correct files for the license under that account.
· You are blocking cookies.
After entering the correct Customer Number, the upgrade wizard will begin. Press [Begin Upgrade] to begin.
***SCREENSHOT OF BEGIN UPGRADE PROMPT***
The upgrader from this point is automatic. You will see the progress bar progress as it goes through the steps.
***SCREENSHOT OF PROGRESS BAR***
If the upgrade script needs to retrieve any information from you, it will stop and show a dialog box requesting the information. To proceed, simply follow the instructions on the screen.
During the upgrade process, you may opt to have a more detailed output view. You can view each step as it processes by clicking the "Show Details" button while the upgrade wizard is running. It will present you with a view like this:
***SCREENSHOT OF ADVANCED PROGRESS BAR***
Once the upgrade process is complete, you will be presented with a link to your Admin Control Panel.
***SCREENSHOT OF UPGRADE COMPLETE SCREENSHOT***
Enter the Admin Control Panel to verify that your settings, content and other details are still correct.
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