Garrison 501 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Hi gang... I've only recently become Admin of our Invision forum site. I'm pretty new to all this and and still uncertain about a lot of stuff, but am learning things quickly. However, I see that an update is available to v4.7.10. We're currently running v4.7.9, and everything is running fine. I'll be honest -- I am terrified to hit that "upgrade now" button for fear that everything will come crashing down and I won't know what to do. I've searched, but can't seem to find a walk-through of the process here in the posts. I could definitely use a link to a walk-through or set of updating tips or, for that matter, even some encouraging words. <g> Thanks, A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_B Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Garrison 501 said: I'll be honest -- I am terrified to hit that "upgrade now" button for fear that everything will come crashing down and I won't know what to do. I've searched, but can't seem to find a walk-through of the process here in the posts. Upgrading Ipb is very easy and straightforward. Make sure to make a backup of your database and forum files too beforehand. Like that you can always roll back should you need to. Regarding the upgrade process have a look at the Automatic and Manual Upgrade sections at the following guide. Edited May 21, 2023 by Miss_B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison 501 Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 I appreciate your reply, Miss_B, and thanks for that link. I'll take a close look at everything there. I should note that I am an absolute beginner at this, and was kind of just dropped into the position, so I'm really feeling my way around. (For example, I have no idea how to back up database and forum files. None at all. The link you sent looks extremely comprehensive, so I may find info there on how to do it.) Again, thanks for your help! A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adlago Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 It's the same as being handed the key to a BMW, and you don't have a driver's license, and you ask - how do you drive a car?😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison 501 Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Adlago said: It's the same as being handed the key to a BMW, and you don't have a driver's license, and you ask - how do you drive a car?😀 Yeah, it's pretty much like that. <g> That's why I'm asking the experienced drivers here for a couple pointers. A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_B Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Garrison 501 said: I appreciate your reply, Miss_B, and thanks for that link. I'll take a close look at everything there. I should note that I am an absolute beginner at this, and was kind of just dropped into the position, so I'm really feeling my way around. (For example, I have no idea how to back up database and forum files. None at all. The link you sent looks extremely comprehensive, so I may find info there on how to do it.) Again, thanks for your help! A.J. If your database is small or of a medium size, you can back it up through phpmyadmin in the cPanel of your host. You can also setup a cron to do this. If you have a large database, it is best to back it up through a SSH/Telnet Client, such as PuTTy. That is because most hosts have set a file size limit on their phpmyadmins and if the backup file exceeds that limit, it can result in a corrupt/incomplete backup. Regardless how you backup your database it is best to always check it to make sure that it is done properly. Backing your forum files can be done either through the File Manager section at your cPanel or a ftp program such as FileZilla. Hope it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison 501 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Miss_B -- Again, thank you so much for taking the time to offer help. But I'm afraid my knowledge and experience is just so far below what you're suggesting as to be embarrassing. Adlago, in his post above, really hit it on the head: I'm clueless. I have no idea what a phpmyadmin, a cron, a SSH/Tenet Client, or a PuTTy are. I have no idea what size our database is, or even where it is. I'm assuming a cPanel is the Invision Community dashboard where I manage the forum site content, but I can't see any of the terms you mentioned anywhere on there. I've been looking at the link you sent in your original comment, however, and am finding it very helpful with a lot of great information. Clearly, I am so far out of my depth here, but I'm learning -- thanks in part to the link you provided -- and am determined to keep learning. Thanks so much for your time. A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Stridgen Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 18 hours ago, Garrison 501 said: Adlago, in his post above, really hit it on the head: I'm clueless. I have no idea what a phpmyadmin, a cron, a SSH/Tenet Client, or a PuTTy are. I have no idea what size our database is, or even where it is. If this is the case, it may be worth looking at our cloud products rather than the self hosted products there. You would never need to think about any of these things again, and simply concentrate on running your site. 18 hours ago, Garrison 501 said: I'm assuming a cPanel is the Invision Community dashboard where I manage the forum site content, but I can't see any of the terms you mentioned anywhere on there. No, cPanel is a hosting administration panel which may have been provided by your hosting company. Miss_B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison 501 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 Well there you go: I thought Invision Community was the host. Clearly, I have much to learn. Again, thank you for your time and help. A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Marc Stridgen Posted May 23, 2023 Solution Share Posted May 23, 2023 Ah, my apologies. I was responding based on what you were talking about there, but hadnt actually looked at your package there. You are indeed already cloud hosted, so things like phpmyadmin, cron, SSH, Putty, and CPanel are not something you need to worry about. Backups are also something you dont need to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison 501 Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 Thanks, Marc! A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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