Upgrading Faq
From Documentation
Below is a list of common frequently asked questions about performing upgrades.
How do I perform an upgrade?
Please the section Upgrading for instructions.
Am I required to upgrade?
You are not required to upgrade, however we release upgrades whenever bugs are found or new features are added. So in order to fix them or gain the new features you will need to upgrade. With every upgrade we include a full list of changed files which gives you the ability to compare any edited files with the new version. If you elect to not upgrade and you have a bug that is fixed by the current version it will be your responsibilty to either manually fix it by comparing the files or by upgrading.
Will I loose my modifications?
Yes it is possible you will loose any custom changes you made when you perform an upgrade. However with every release we include a full change log which lists out every file that has some type of edit. If you have edited a file that has changed you can compare the two to see a). Your changes and b). the actual file changes. This allows you to edit the new file and add your changes back in.
An excellent file difference program is Winmerge and it is a free download from their website.
Will I loose any template changes?
68 Classifieds is designed in a way for you to create your own template set. If you make changes to the default templates then yes you will loose any changes. It is highly recommended to always create a new folder for your templates. That way upgrades will not affect your existing templates.
I have edited the default template set now what?
Well if this is the case and you do not want to overwrite your changes then we recommend one of two things.
- Rename your default templates to a new name then run the upgrade as normal and finally logging into the administration and changing the main template to the one you renamed.
- Look at the changelog and then if you see a template file has changed open it in the template editor and use the "Compare" button which will compare your edited file with the original.
How can I backup my database?
We recommend using phpmyadmin to do this. Here are instructions for using it: Click on a database or table name in the left frame, the properties will be displayed. Then on the menu, click "Export", you can dump the structure, the data, or both. This will generate standard SQL statements that can be used to recreate your database/table.