Upgrading from version 3
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:32 am
If I'm using version 3 now and would like to upgrade, can I upgrade directly to version 6? Or do I need to install 4, then 5, then 6?
- Make a backup of your files AND your database!
- Make sure, the backup works
- Store the backup somewhere safe.
- Edit your serendipity_config_local.inc.php and insert the line:
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$serendipity['versionInstalled'] = '0.3';
- Make sure, your backup files still exist
- Now extract the files from the 0.6 archive inside your directory
- Open your blog, and the installer should run many SQL files from within the 'sql' subdirectory.
If that somehow doesn't work, restore your backup and try this way:
- Edit your serendipity_config_local.inc.php and insert the line:
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$serendipity['versionInstalled'] = '0.6-pl3';
- Now locate the subdirectory 'SQL' and open all .sql files for the database you selected (*_mysql or *_postgresql).
- You should then search&replace for the string {PREFIX} and replace it with the name of your table prefix (like 'serendipity_'). Save the files and now copy+paste the files contents into a phpMyAdmin or SQL command line client. You need those files: db_update_0.3_0.4_mysql.sql, db_update_0.5.0_0.5.1_mysql.sql and db_update_0.5.1_0.6_mysql.sql (or _postgresql.sql).
Even though this all may sound confusing, it should work out easily if you follow the instructions. The first method should be easiest.
And if I didn't mention already: Make sure you've got a backup.
Good luck,
Garvin.