Upgrading PHPDevShell
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR Upgrading from PHPDevShell older then V 2.8.0 to V2.8.x
Always do a backup when upgrading. With PHPDevShell V 2.8.0 to much changed making a reliable automatic upgrade very complicated, keeping this in mind here are a few facts;
@NOTE: PHPDevShell V 2.8.0 is NOT upgradable the standard way but uses Upgrade System Download Here.
@NOTE: Previous plugins for earlier versions ARE compatible with V 2.8.0.
@NOTE: Please follow instructions below to upgrade;
@NOTE: Always backup first!
- Download the V 2.8.x package and the upgrade.php package.
- Copy upgrade.php inside the downloaded 2.8.1 package root.
- Copy the complete package to a new location on your server.
- Copy all plugins from old install to new locations plugins folder.
- Edit new config file like you would with a fresh install and use old database settings.
- Now browse to new package /upgrade.php and follow the instructions.
Cleaning up:
- Login to your newly upgraded system and change the default template in System Management -> System Admin -> System Settings and change it to Chrome.
- Now clean up your menu items by going into the plugin manager and hit "reinstall menus" next to each plugin.
- If you are still useing old templates rename template_main.php to main.php and template_modules.php to modules.php within your template folder.
We are very sorry for the breaking in the elegant upgrade system. This is a once off thing and will most probably not happen in the future.
UPGRADING PHPDevShell from V 2.8.0 Onwards
Always do a backup when upgrading.
Manual Method
- It is best to be logged in while upgrading, else if you are logged out set $configuration['system_down_bypass'] = true;
- Copy new PHPDevShell files overwriting out-dated PHPDevShell files.
- Browse to your install location of PHPDevShell, hard refresh to load template changes, by pressing Ctrl + F5 and browse to your System Control -> System Admin -> Plugin Manager and click on "Upgrade Database" within PHPDevShell (You should see an upgrade ok notification).
- Check if you have an out-dated version of .htaccess or default.config.php.
PS: If you have PHP notices turned on, you might see a notice until you ran upgrade, ignore these notices.
Automatic Method
PHPDevShell support an automatic upgrading system. To use this:
- Make sure your ftp details are completed in System Management->System Admin->System Settings->FTP Settings.
- Goto System Management->System Admin->Plugins Admin
- Next to PHPDevShell hit Latest Version Check->Auto Upgrade
- If there are database upgrades hit Database Upgrade after the Auto Upgrade is complete.
