Warning:
- Do not upload vBulletin 5 over your vBulletin 4 installation. The folder structure has drastically changed. Only place vBulletin 5 in a clean and empty folder to test and deploy your upgrade.
- Having multiple languages installed in vBulletin can cause the upgrade to fail at this time. Please uninstall all languages except the default English language before upgrading.
- Your vBulletin 4.X styles will not be retained. Make sure to note colors, images and other customizations before upgrading.
If you rely on the following features for your community to work properly, you should refrain from upgrading until their functionality is restored.
- CMS/Article Management
- Paid Subscriptions
- Localization / Additional Languages
- Infractions.
- Pre-purchased Custom Styles
- Third-Party Custom Addons
Please see the vBulletin 5 Connect Release Plans for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. None of my vBulletin 4 Addons work.
A. These are not supported in vBulletin 5.
Q. None of my vBulletin Styles work.
A. These are not supported in vBulletin 5.
Q. There is no place for my users to purchase Paid Subscriptions
A. Paid Subscirptions are not supported in vBulletin 5. They will return in a future version.
Q. What happened to the CMS and all my articles?
A. The CMS/Article System is not support in vBulletin 5.0. It will return in a future version. Your articles are being kept safe in a hidden channel and will return when the CMS is released.
Q. Where is the infraction system?
A. The infraction system is not supported in vBulletin 5.0. It will return in a future version.
Q. Where is the FAQ system?
A. The FAQ System is not supported in vBulletin 5.0. It will return in a future version.
Q. Where is the Member's List?
A. There is no member's list in vBulletin 5.
Q. I was in the AdminCp and received an error message.
A. A number of features in the Admin CP no longer work. These can return error message. Open a Support Topic for further assistance.
Q. Do you have a list of features that have been removed?
A. No, we do not have a complete list at this time. Please open a forum thread about the feature you're missing and we will help.
Q. How do I turn off Blogs, Social Groups, Albums?
A. The short answer is that you cannot do this. However you can set permissions so that end users cannot see these features. Please open a forum thread for assistance in doing this.
Q. How do I remove the Activity Stream?
A. You can't however you can disable the specific tab, rearrange the tabs and change the default tab. Please see the support forums for assistance.
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