How to upgrade from RC/RC2 to Stable version.

[Sergey Ten]

Hello all,

We are released the stable version 2.2 of eSyndiCat. So I will try to explain to how you could upgrade your version to stable version if you have RC or RC2. You have to download the upgrade in the download area.

First of all I recommend to create a backup your current version.


If you have the RC version you have to download "Upgrade 2.2 RC - 2.2 [Stable]".
If you have the RC2 version you have to download "Upgrade 2.2 RC2 - 2.2 [Stable]".


You have to reupload all files from upgrade to your current directory.

After open your admin panel :

Admin Panel » Manage Database » Import

In the dropdown menu choose the "patch" and click "Go".

That's all.

If you have any problem with upgrade please let me know about it.

GL.

[TurXaliM]

and from 2.1.3?

[Gershom]

Yes can someone give an info on how to upgrade from Pro version 2.1.03?

Thanks

[Simon Cave]

"If you have the RC version you have to download "Upgrade 2.2 RC - 2.2 [Stable]".
If you have the RC2 version you have to download "Upgrade 2.2 RC2 - 2.2 [Stable]".

Quick question
when i click on upgrade 2.2 RC2 - 2.2 the download under action appears next to 2.2rc - 2.2

Are the patches the same or is there a problem?

Put allot of work in & dont want to lose it all

thanks
Simon

[djbaxter]

and from 2.1.3?

Yes can someone give an info on how to upgrade from Pro version 2.1.03?

Same questions here. I'm sure that I am not the only one who virtually never installs RC versions. (Microsoft calls them version 1.0 and I always wait for Service Pack 1).

And can someone on staff here PLEASE explain to me why you cannot include installation and upgrade instructions as a text file with the download? Almost every other bit of software I have that needs such instructions either includes them or includes a link to a web page with full instructions.

I've mentioned this before, here and elsewhere. I like almost everything about eSyndicat except (1) upgrading is unnecessarily complicated; (2) every time I need to upgrade I have to go hunting through through the support forums trying to find instructions; and (3) almost every time I upgrade I have to discard my template and try to find a new one.

Simon Gooffin, this issue really needs your attention. It is a large blemish on an otherwise great product.

[smicovic]

bug in download update?:

http://www.cs-srbija.com/temp/steve/upgrade.gif

What now?:)

[Simon Cave]

Have sussed this one out obviously there is a bit of a problem but the file name does change just make sure to download RC2_p2.2.00 & not RC_p2.2.00

[Yellowberryhosting]

djbaxter could not said it better myself.

One more thing all this RC2 2.00 and what ever name it is makes me confused.

Why not use 19.9999 beta and then 2.0 and if it is a way to go to 3 then use 2.1 and then 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 well you get it, not RC.

[Sergey Ten]

Yes can someone give an info on how to upgrade from Pro version 2.1.03?

Thanks

and from 2.1.3?

Please look at:
http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/about12494.html

[Sergey Ten]

bug in download update?:

http://www.cs-srbija.com/temp/steve/upgrade.gif

What now?:)

I am going to fix it right now.

smicovic,

I have investigated this issue. It is just small bug in the javascript :(

But it is ok, if you click donwload you will download the upgrading from RC2 to stable version. I have checked it in the my download area.

[Paul69]

Thanks for the upgrade script

question

is the prefix from v2.2rc2 should change to v22 after update or no

upgrade seems fine but i just to confirm.


I like to know if esyndicat have any script to import catagory structure from one directory to other


Thanks
Paul

[John Turner]

Hi Paul,

I like to know if esyndicat have any script to import catagory structure from one
directory to other
If idea is to copy data from one eSyndiCat Directory to another , I guess this will be helpful
http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/about9300-2.html

[fibonacc1]

i was wondering if there is the possibility to get a single install of version 2.2 INCLUDING the plugins in one shot. it is very labor intensive to add like 20 plugins. maybe such selection could be done in a new release...

[majnoon]

John Turner I need your help.

I attempted to upgrade my site (http://www.ebjuris.com) using ur instructions and as some guy above i only managed to have the categories copied check http://www.ebjuris.com/dir22/ But now i remember I had a while back got modification done by sergey which i am not sure how they were done. can you please help me upgrade to 2.2

regards majnoon

[Jsny]

I get the following error,

1060: Duplicate column name 'sec_key'
Error occured. Please see the logs or report an error to the administrator

Please help!!!

[djbaxter]

i was wondering if there is the possibility to get a single install of version 2.2 INCLUDING the plugins in one shot. it is very labor intensive to add like 20 plugins. maybe such selection could be done in a new release...

I for one would NOT want that.

There are many plugins I don't need and don't want. That's the whole point of plug-ins: You get to install the functionality you want without a whole lot of features you're never going to use.

I'm probably going to install about 4 of the currently available plug-ins, maybe 6 tops.

[Simon Gooffin]

Guys,
That problem with downloading the upgrade patch has been fixed. Now you can download the correct version

2 Paul69:
No, upgrade does not change tables prefix so you should not worry about this

i was wondering if there is the possibility to get a single install of version 2.2 INCLUDING the plugins in one shot. it is very labor intensive to add like 20 plugins. maybe such selection could be done in a new release...
No sorry :( The main purpose of plugin system is to configure the script according to your needs. Though we will make an improvement on the site to download all plugins in a bundle

And can someone on staff here PLEASE explain to me why you cannot include installation and upgrade instructions as a text file with the download? Almost every other bit of software I have that needs such instructions either includes them or includes a link to a web page with full instructions.
Thanks for your suggestion. It will be done in our next patch/release/whatever

I've mentioned this before, here and elsewhere. I like almost everything about eSyndicat except (1) upgrading is unnecessarily complicated; (2) every time I need to upgrade I have to go hunting through through the support forums trying to find instructions; and (3) almost every time I upgrade I have to discard my template and try to find a new one.
Simon Gooffin, this issue really needs your attention. It is a large blemish on an otherwise great product.
Well, actually we hope our plugin system can solve some problems with template upgrade :( Also when we follow your previous advice it will solve the second problem. Yes, we do know what parts should be improved and we try to do this. Unfortunately sometimes we can not complete everything in terms in this case some parts are missed :(

[fibonacc1]

yes, you are right i also use like 5 of them, but being able to choose which plungins to install in the setup process would be quite helpful (for some)...

I for one would NOT want that.

There are many plugins I don't need and don't want. That's the whole point of plug-ins: You get to install the functionality you want without a whole lot of features you're never going to use.

I'm probably going to install about 4 of the currently available plug-ins, maybe 6 tops.

[Simon Gooffin]

Thanks for your suggestion, Emanuel. We will think it over

[Simon Gooffin]

Why nobody reads the text on pages? 8)))

Common problem for everybody as far as I see :( Here is the screenshot attached

[djbaxter]

Why nobody reads the text on pages? 8)))

As I've said elsewhere, the problem isn't reading it so much as FINDING it to read.

Common problem for everybody as far as I see :( Here is the screenshot attached

Note: In your screenshot, the latest version listed as available for download is titled RC2. That's also what I see when I go to the downloads page this morning.

[Simon Gooffin]

Ok let's try again with the same picture :)

Real problem that needs really fast fix :(

[Swabie2424]

Hey guys-

I have 2.2RC and have been diligently installing every single fix in these forums over the past month or two. I have also downloaded several plug-ins, and my directory is starting to run great. I have also made a bunch of design modifications to the site (moving things where I want them etc etc).

So here's my question:

If I download and install the 2.2.00 upgrade/patch... will I lose all my plugins? (Do I have to re-download and install them all?) Will my template customizations be lost? As part of the upgrade, do I have to re-download the template too and start design work all over?

I'm sorry if these are stupid questions. I am relatively new to esyndicat and have never upgraded/used patches before.

Thanks for any/all advice.

Also... I know that I need to backup my database. I have never done a cronjob before and have no idea what to do. Can someone help me figure out how to back everything up? I'm using cpanel.

[Simon Gooffin]

Hi Swabie2424
You can reupload just 2.2 php files and run sql upgrade. Your template will work on our 2.2.00 version. We did not so many changes in our 2.2.00 version templates and most of them were related to javascript validation.

About your full backup. There is a special tool in your cPanel to generate a full backup. Please use it.

[ebionet]

Hi Simon ,
how do i upgrade from 2.103 version? or 2.1

Thanks
ebionet

[Simon Gooffin]

Hi ebionet
http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/about11880.html

or

http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12494