Guys,
I know it's not the place to ask but I'm in bit of a jam...i need to update my existing phpbb2 forum and I don't want to switch over to vbulletin or invision... the only thing i want to switch to is phpbb3 if ever i do that, will i be able to go to RC1 or stable while keeping my members and posts intact?
Thanks
Francis
need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
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Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
The upgrade script from v2 to v3 should be available with the RC1 release.
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Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
Acyd Burn wrote: Updating Beta to RC/Final releases
Even if an update path is given with this beta, we begin to fully support them with the first release candidate.
Please be aware that your test installation may need to be replaced/removed if a new beta is announced.
Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
i thought the beta4 comes with upgrade from v3 to v3b4? or is the upgrade from b1 to b4?
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Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
bangsters wrote: i thought the beta4 comes with upgrade from v3 to v3b4?
It does.
And since you're running PHPBB 2.0, that in no way helps you, does it?
They've been pretty rigid about not offering an updater from 2.0 until RC1, so you'r probably going to have to wait until then.
Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
You guys are all mixed up.
There is an upgrade from BETA 3 to BETA 4.
That is all.
You will not be supported if you use Beta 4 in a live enviourment. If you screw up your site its your own fault. You cannot upgrade from v2. to v3 beta 4 officially yet..
There is an upgrade from BETA 3 to BETA 4.
That is all.
You will not be supported if you use Beta 4 in a live enviourment. If you screw up your site its your own fault. You cannot upgrade from v2. to v3 beta 4 officially yet..
Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
see if you are really eager to upgrade,
then all sorts of upgrade scripts are available at:
[spam]
phpbb2 > phpbb3 beta,
beta1>beta4,
beta2>beta4
and phpbb has it self given beta3 > beta4,
then all sorts of upgrade scripts are available at:
[spam]
phpbb2 > phpbb3 beta,
beta1>beta4,
beta2>beta4
and phpbb has it self given beta3 > beta4,
Last edited by -jm- on Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: spammy *bad* advice removed. No support means no support.
Reason: spammy *bad* advice removed. No support means no support.
Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
hmmm...that site ipretty nice it's running v3 beta looks awesome....i think i might go the route of backing up my v2, then upgrade to v3, ifsomething goes wrong i still have v2 to restore....my site is not big, only around 128 members, *SPAM*, i planned on installing mods left and right to get the functionality, but i prefer to use the new stuff v4 has site has been stagnant while waiting for v3 and there is no way i'm switching to vbulletin or IPB or any other..... i hope this works
Last edited by -jm- on Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: spam removed - using a beta in live environment is not a good idea :)
Reason: spam removed - using a beta in live environment is not a good idea :)
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Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
The documentaton for phpBB3 Olympus might be misleading in this case:
This is however not yet possible with any phpBB3 beta (unless you use an unofficial script).
Documentation wrote: 2.1. Upgrading from 2.0 to 3.0
The upgrade process from 2.0.x to 3.0.x is a straight-forward, simplified process.
The process is in the form of a PHP file, similar to the update file found in phpBB 2.0.x. The file will take you through wizard-like screens until your phpBB is running 3.0.x.
Warning: Be sure to backup both the database and the files before attempting to upgrade.
This is however not yet possible with any phpBB3 beta (unless you use an unofficial script).
Re: need to update my phpbb2...thinking of beta 4 :)
No offense but that link was not spam. In fact there are many (more) worthwhile posts on that forum than there is on this forum. Maybe its because every link isn't pruned for "spam". I don't want to start something because I have neither the time, patience or interest in doing so, but IMO the "moderating" is a bit overboard here. They warned the OP that it wasn't safe, but then again phpbb3 isn't safe yet either and here it is running in a live environment. You don't want to offer support here... fine... thats why links are posted to OTHER forums.
All I know is I'm looking for that darned link... anyone care to drop a PM ( I knew I should've bookmarked it )
All I know is I'm looking for that darned link... anyone care to drop a PM ( I knew I should've bookmarked it )