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Post: Re: iWiccle 1.11->1.20 Upgrade Script Information

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Member: Markus  ⋅  Date: January 24, 2010, 06:36 AM  ⋅ Thread: iWiccle 1.11->1.20 Upgrade Script Information

WHAT DOES THE UPGRADE SCRIPT DO?

  • Over 50 structural changes to the database and hundreds of other modifications to bring your site up to speed.
  • Installation of new layout sets across all modules except "Home" and backing up of the old layouts.
  • Automatic upgrade of all members, module content and existing system configuration.
  • All other settings and preferences will remain as you've set them up in your 1.11 version.


BEFORE THE UPGRADE

  • Take a full backup of your database and files to ensure you can recover in the event of a failed upgrade (unlikely but cover your bases).
  • Download the regular 1.20 installation package and upload the full iWiccle 1.20 set of files over the current iWiccle 1.11 files on your server.
  • Upload the four additional files (/templates/pro/modules/skin_home.php & skin_home_ow.php | /languages/en/module_home.php | /modules/gallery/gallery_config.php) in "111_legacy.zip" to enable legacy support for the old "Home" module and 640px image support for Gallery (if you haven't used the gallery yet, don't upload the gallery file.)
  • If you have customized your module menus and descriptions, go to Admin CP > Modules > [Module] and copy Navigation (raw data) and Module description for restoring them after the upgrade.
  • Launch the upgrade script after uploading the "upgrade" folder with its contents to the web root (public_html/upgrade etc.) of your iWiccle 1.11 installation.


AFTER THE UPGRADE

  • The iWiccle 1.11 default skin will not work in 1.20 without substantial extensions made to it. Consider ditching it and integrating your modifications to the new and easier templating system of iWiccle 1.20. (Ask in Fusion Forums for guidance if you are unsure how to do this -- we'll be happy to talk you through upgrading all your modifications.)
  • If your old 1.11 site header and footer have something that don't fit into the current layout, you can edit them under Site > Header & Footer.
  • All page layouts except in module "Home" have been replaced by enhanced iWiccle 1.20 layouts. Your existing pages, including custom pages and page units you have created, will be renamed to "111_pagename" (if the page was called "pagename") -- access them by adding "111_" into the URL of a page (ie. &show=111_pagename).
  • Use the Builder backup/restore tool (go to 111_pagename, "backup", go to main page, "restore") to restore whatever page layouts and content you may want to bring over to your new system from the old sets.
  • Once you are satisfied with integrating your old custom content (if any), you can return to this script and use it to delete the layouts that were backed up. (Recommended!)


OTHER NOTES

  • The new default module where you create most of your custom pages is now called "Site". You can access your old "Home" module at /index.php?module=home .
  • The member profiles are extended, and while the existing member data has been carried over, your members will need to revisit their profiles to fill up the new blanks.

 

 
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