Difference between revisions of "Upgrading to JReviews 2.7"

Revision as of 09:26, 18 November 2014

Create a development site first to test the upgrade. You can use website cloning tools like Akeeba Backup for this purpose.
Uninstall GeoMaps and PaidListings add-ons via Remote Install & Update page in JReviews administration..
If you created the jreviews_overrides folder for customizations, disable the overrides in JReviews Configuration, o
Uninstall the S2Framework and JReviews components. Uninstalling JReviews modules and plugins is not necessary as these will be automatically upgraded when you re-install JReviews. Also uninstalling modules will result in the lose of all your existing menu associations which is something you want to avoid.
Download the latest JReviews 2.6 package from the client area, your upgrades need to be valid or you need to order a new upgrades package.
Install the new S2Framework and JReviews and CLEAR the browser cache.
If you purchased any JReviews add-ons, install them from the remote installer in JReviews administration and CLEAR the browser cache.

Extra step if you are using JReviews 2.3 or older

Go to the JReviews remote installer and install the Image Migrator add-on and then follow the instructions. You need to setup the storage settings for photos in JReviews Media Settings before you run the migrator.

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+== Upgrading to JReviews 2.6 from JReviews 2.5 ==
+== Upgrading to JReviews 2.6 from JReviews 2.4 and older ==
+* Create a development site first to test the upgrade. You can use website cloning tools like [https://www.akeebabackup.com/  Akeeba Backup] for this purpose.
+* Uninstall GeoMaps and PaidListings add-ons via '''Remote Install & Update''' page in JReviews administration..
+* If you created the jreviews_overrides folder for customizations, disable the overrides in JReviews Configuration, o
+* Uninstall the S2Framework and JReviews components. Uninstalling JReviews modules and plugins is not necessary as these will be automatically upgraded when you re-install JReviews. Also uninstalling modules will result in the lose of all your existing menu  associations which is something you want to avoid.
+* Download the latest JReviews 2.6 package from the client area, your upgrades need to be valid or you need to order a new upgrades package.
+* Install the new S2Framework and JReviews and CLEAR the browser cache.
+* If you purchased any JReviews add-ons, install them from the remote installer in JReviews administration and CLEAR the browser cache.
+'''Extra step if you are using JReviews 2.3 or older'''
+* Go to the JReviews remote installer and install the '''Image Migrator add-on''' and then follow the instructions. You need to setup the storage settings for photos in JReviews Media Settings before you run the migrator.