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- | ====== 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. | ||
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- | === 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 | ||
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- | === 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 | ||
- | * 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. | ||
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- | ===== Video ===== | ||
- | (Coming Soon) | ||
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- | ===== 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. | ||
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- | **Note:** If your FTP client has an option to convert file names to lower case, make sure it's disabled. | ||
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- | ===== Upgrading Wizard ===== | ||
- | Run the Upgrading Wizard by accessing the Upgrade URL in the web browser. This should be http://www.yourdomain.com/upgrade or 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|}} | ||
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- | ==== DONE! ===== | ||
- | {{:documentation:mooupgrade-02.png|}} | ||
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- | Congratulations! You have successfully upgraded mooSocial. Enjoy the latest and greatest! |