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diff --git a/UPGRADE.txt b/UPGRADE.txt index 032d285e9..6eebd86e9 100644 --- a/UPGRADE.txt +++ b/UPGRADE.txt @@ -1,19 +1,58 @@ +Elgg Upgrade Instructions +========================= -ELGG UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS +Note: Upgrades are one way--You cannot downgrade once you run the upgrade + script. Always back up your database, code, and data directory + before upgrading! -1. Backup your Elgg database and code -2. Download the new version of Elgg from elgg.org. +Upgrading from Elgg 1.7 to 1.8. +---------------------------------------------------- -3. Overwrite your existing Elgg files. Any modifications should - have been written within plugins, so that they are not lost - on overwriting. If this is not the case, take care to - maintain your modifications, although Elgg is not guaranteed - to work correctly in this instance. +1. Backup your Elgg database, code, and data directory. -4. Visit http://your-elgg-site-URL/upgrade.php +2. Download the latest version of Elgg from http://elgg.org/. -5. Copy htaccess_dist to .htaccess, replacing your existing version. - Any modifications to the original .htaccess should be moved to the - new .htaccess file. +3. Identify and save any changes to core files. Pay special attention to + the views and actions directories. You will need to put these changes + in plugins once you have installed Elgg 1.8. +3. Delete the following directories in the Elgg root on your server: + * _css + * account + * actions + * admin + * dashboard + * entities + * friends + * search + * settings + * simplecache + * views + +4. Upload and overwrite your existing Elgg files with the Elgg 1.8 files. + +5. Copy htaccess_dist to .htaccess, replacing your existing version. Any + modifications to the original .htaccess should be moved to the new + .htaccess file. + +6. Visit http://your-elgg-site/upgrade.php + + +Upgrading to the latest release +----------------------------------------- + +1. Backup your Elgg database, code, and data directory. + +2. Download the latest version of Elgg from http://elgg.org/. + +3. Upload and overwrite your existing Elgg files. Any modifications should + have been written within plugins so that they are not lost. If this is + not the case, take care to maintain your modifications. If you have + modified core files, Elgg may not work correctly. + +4. Copy htaccess_dist to .htaccess, replacing your existing version. Any + modifications to the original .htaccess should be moved to the new + .htaccess file. + +5. Visit http://your-elgg-site/upgrade.php |