Difference between revisions of "Upgrading to JReviews 2.7"
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== Upgrading to JReviews 2.6 from JReviews 2.5 == | == Upgrading to JReviews 2.6 from JReviews 2.5 == | ||
| − | + | * Backup your site before doing the upgrade. You can use tools like [https://www.akeebabackup.com/ Akeeba Backup] for this purpose. | |
| + | * If you made any code customizations in JReviews 2.5, those customized files can't be used with JReviews 2.6. If you placed the customized files in the /templates/jreviews_overrides folder, disable the overrides in JReviews Configuration before doing the upgrade. If you still want to use your old customizations in JReviews 2.6, you have two options: | ||
| + | ** compare the code of your customized files with the code in new JReviews 2.6 files and update your custom files with the code changes that JReviews 2.6 brings. | ||
| + | ** redo your customizations in new JReviews 2.6 files | ||
| + | * To do the JReviews upgrade, click on '''Remote Install & Update''' link in JReviews administration, check the ''Updates'' checkbox and upgrade S2Framework and JReviews. | ||
| + | * Go back to the JReviews remote installer and install the '''Ratings Migrator add-on'''. Reload the page, go to the Ratings Migrator add-on and click the '''Start''' button. The add-on will update JReviews database tables for compatibility with JReviews 2.6. | ||
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* 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. | * 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.. | * 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 | + | * If you created the jreviews_overrides folder for customizations, disable the overrides in JReviews Configuration. |
* 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. | * 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. | * 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. | * 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. | * If you purchased any JReviews add-ons, install them from the remote installer in JReviews administration and CLEAR the browser cache. | ||
| + | * Go to the JReviews remote installer and install the '''Ratings Migrator add-on'''. Reload the page, go to the Ratings Migrator add-on and click the '''Start''' button. The add-on will update JReviews database tables for compatibility with JReviews 2.6. | ||
'''Extra step if you are upgrading from JReviews 2.3 or older''' | '''Extra step if you are upgrading from JReviews 2.3 or older''' | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 18 November 2014
Upgrading to JReviews 2.6 from JReviews 2.5
- Backup your site before doing the upgrade. You can use tools like Akeeba Backup for this purpose.
- If you made any code customizations in JReviews 2.5, those customized files can't be used with JReviews 2.6. If you placed the customized files in the /templates/jreviews_overrides folder, disable the overrides in JReviews Configuration before doing the upgrade. If you still want to use your old customizations in JReviews 2.6, you have two options:
- compare the code of your customized files with the code in new JReviews 2.6 files and update your custom files with the code changes that JReviews 2.6 brings.
- redo your customizations in new JReviews 2.6 files
- To do the JReviews upgrade, click on Remote Install & Update link in JReviews administration, check the Updates checkbox and upgrade S2Framework and JReviews.
- Go back to the JReviews remote installer and install the Ratings Migrator add-on. Reload the page, go to the Ratings Migrator add-on and click the Start button. The add-on will update JReviews database tables for compatibility with JReviews 2.6.
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 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.
- 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.
- Go to the JReviews remote installer and install the Ratings Migrator add-on. Reload the page, go to the Ratings Migrator add-on and click the Start button. The add-on will update JReviews database tables for compatibility with JReviews 2.6.
Extra step if you are upgrading from 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.