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00 <?php
01 include_once ('software/webcore_init.php');
02
03 $Page->title->subject = 'Upgrade';
04 $Page->location->append ('WebCore', './');
05 $Page->location->append ('Upgrade');
06
07 $Page->start_display ();
08 ?>
09 <div class="top-box">
10 <div class="button-content">
11 <a href="download.php" class="button">< Download</a>
12 </div>
13 </div>
14 <div class="main-box">
15 <div class="text-flow">
16 <p>If you already have an earthli WebCore application installed, follow the instructions below for a
17 smooth upgrade. If you don't, use the <a href="install.php">installation</a> instructions instead.</p>
18 <p>Since there are myriad configuration possibilities, the upgrade instructions are more a set of general
19 guidelines than step-by-step instructions.</p>
20 <ol>
21 <li>Back up your database and webcore installation before doing anything. You can back up your database
22 by exporting using PHPMyAdmin or my simply doing a <code>mysqldump</code> to file. If you have no idea
23 what this means, then you probably should ask someone for help (see
24 <a href="requirements.php#target-audience">target audience</a>).</li>
25 <li><p>Copy the new WebCore files into their respective locations (depends on where you installed the
26 common files, which applications you have installed and where the PHP library files are stored).
27 It is best to remove the existing version before applying the new one to make sure that all old
28 files are removed.</p>
29 <?php
30 $Page->show_message('Do <em>not</em> overwrite the "plugins" folder. Each
31 earthli distribution contains default files for this folder; make sure to save your current versions
32 to avoid losing your configuration.', 'info');
33 ?>
34 <li><p>Compare the new default configuration files (in the "plugins" folder) with your existing ones to
35 see which new settings should be set.</p>
36 <?php
37 $Page->show_message('The upgrade to WebCore 2.7.0 changes the names of
38 these files from "make.php" and "make_app.php" to "custom_init.php". You <em>must</em> transfer your
39 settings to the new files by hand.', 'info');
40 ?>
41 </li>
42 <li><p>Migrate the database to the new schema by following the instructions below.</p>
43 <ol>
44 <li>Log in to each installed application as the "root" user.</li>
45 <li>Click "Configure" at the top of the page, near the login information.</li>
46 <li>Perform the indicated upgrades from the configuration page.</li>
47 </ol>
48 </li>
49 <li>Make sure that upload folders have permissions assigned correctly. See
50 <a href="install.php#file-permissions">configuring upload folders</a> for more information.</li>
51 </ol>
52 </div>
53 </div>
54 <?php $Page->finish_display (); ?>
55