====== Upgrading mooSocial ======

Upgrading mooSocial is even a simpler process than installing. There are a few things you need to know and do before the upgrading process.

=== Know ===

  * Access to your web server (via shell, cPanel, DirectAdmin, Plesk or FTP)
  * An FTP client such as [[https://filezilla-project.org|FileZilla]]
  * Your Web browser of choice

=== Do ===

  * Download the latest release available of mooSocial
  * Unzip the downloaded file on your hardrive
  * Make sure to backup your files and database before upgrading
  * Do take your site offline using "Take Site Offline" and "Offline Message" in System Settings
  * Clear Global Caches after upgraded successfully
  * It is recommended that you create a mirror site then do the upgade there first. Once everything is ok, proceed to upgrade the live site.

===== Video =====

(Coming Soon)

===== File Upload =====

Upload all files and folders within mooSocial directory to the same location where the previous version was installed so that the new files overwrites existing ones.

**Note:**  If your FTP client has an option to convert file names to lower case, make sure it's disabled.

===== Upgrading Wizard =====

Run the Upgrading Wizard by accessing the Upgrade URL in the web browser. This should be [[http://www.yourdomain.com/upgrade|http://www.yourdomain.com/upgrade]] or [[http://www.yourdomain.com/index.php/upgrade|http://www.yourdomain.com/index.php/upgrade]] (without mod_rewrite)

==== Step 1: Start the Upgrade Process ====

Make sure to backup your files and database before proceeding. Click **Proceed**  {{:documentation:mooupgrade-01.png}}

==== DONE! ====

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Congratulations! You have successfully upgraded mooSocial. Enjoy the latest and greatest!

*Clear Global Caches tool in Admin Home helps us clearing old caches, this should be done after upgrading process.

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