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not sure if this belongs here? but updating a site?
from, um i think 6.5 ? not sure, but im running a theme on it that said it would only work on 6.5 and it works on it, to 7.5 , will i lose eveything thats already on my site? and if so, how do i go about upgrading then?
thanks !!
crickett
First off do a complete backup of the site, Nuke install and Database.. Secondly you need to be sure what version of nuke you are running. If you aren't sure you can run Analyzer it will tell you all the particulars of your install including what version of nuke you are running.
Once you have that download the version of nuke you care to use. Upload it and run the upgraders. You must run all upgraders between the version you are and the version you are trying to get to. So for aregument sake lets say you are at 6.5 and you want to get to 7.6 upload all the upgraders, per the readme file included with your version of nuke, make sure you are logged in as admin and run each upgrader starting with upgrade65-66 and so on until you reach upgrade75-76 once you have done that your site should be functional.
Keep in mind you will have to redo any file edits you may have done such as the config.php file, mainfile.php etc. Also you will need to get newer version of any modules you have added (if available) 7.5+ have an entirely new admin panel and many modules for versions lower then those may not work anymore or might give errors.
good luck.
hmmm....
okie, thank you for the great advice, i will go anylize it first, and go from there, im so new to all this php stuff.
oh hey, thank you!!
seems im runnin 7.6 so im not going to worry bout upgrading for quite awhile seeing as how, 7.8 is pretty new, i'll give them time to run the bugs out of it while i learn my way around. but it also explains why ive been having SUCH a hard time with blocks and modules , ive been going around using the ones for 6.5 lol.
crickett
If the block or module you are downloading says it is for version x.x to 7.6 or higher meaning to 7.8 you can safely install it on your site. If it specifically states that it if only for 7.7 and higher you can't you will break your site.
how do one know the php version one is using?
Make a file in your favorite editor.
add teh following code to it
| Code: : |
| <?php phpinfo() ?> |
Save it with the name phpinfo.php
Upload it to your site and call it from your web browser
http://yoursite.com/phpinfo.php
