Upgrading 3.6.5 to 3.6.7

[TacticalNuke]

I have a number of hacks on my 3.6.5 board. Tonight I used Eva200's upgrade method (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187770) but ran into [this problem (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203275&highlight=functions_zseo.php). This is my first upgrade with hacks installed and I have the following hacks:

FlashChat Admin Panel
FlashChat Integration
Limited Guest Viewing
Members who are using flashchat
Members who are using flashchat (add-on)
PhotoPlog Pro
vBSEO Sitemap Generator
Welcome Headers
Zoints SEO
Zoints Thread Tags

My question is two-fold:

1. How can I keep from getting that error and what do I need to do to my hacks. Do I need to uninstall all my hacks, will I need to reinstall them, or how does that all work?

2. How can I make sure I keep my Zoints thread tags, PhotoPlog pictures, etc.?

Since this is my first foray into mods, I sort of don't understand why I can't just install a fresh copy of vBulletin (using the upgrade method above) and my current database. Why does this cause errors if the mods aren't installed on the fresh copy?

Thanks for the help.

-TN

[Shazz]

I have a number of hacks on my 3.6.5 board. Tonight I used Eva200's upgrade method (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187770) but ran into [this problem (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203275&highlight=functions_zseo.php). This is my first upgrade with hacks installed and I have the following hacks:

FlashChat Admin Panel
FlashChat Integration
Limited Guest Viewing
Members who are using flashchat
Members who are using flashchat (add-on)
PhotoPlog Pro
vBSEO Sitemap Generator
Welcome Headers
Zoints SEO
Zoints Thread Tags

My question is two-fold:

1. How can I keep from getting that error and what do I need to do to my hacks. Do I need to uninstall all my hacks, will I need to reinstall them, or how does that all work?
-Disable the hacks by going into your admincp > product manager > disable, and when all your products are disabled be sure to check all your plugins to make sure they are disabled as well.
2. How can I make sure I keep my Zoints thread tags, PhotoPlog pictures, etc.?
-You will have to re-read the instructions and may have to re-do template edits to the templates you had to revert (change back) and .php FTP edits on the new vbulletin upgrade.
Since this is my first foray into mods, I sort of don't understand why I can't just install a fresh copy of vBulletin (using the upgrade method above) and my current database. Why does this cause errors if the mods aren't installed on the fresh copy?
-Because on the new vbulletin upgrade, some of the features might overwrite the previous codes/features etc. Some of the templates might need to be changed. All the .php vbulletin files need to be changed so they all function and work right together, for more information on it I would ask vbulletin.com


Hope this helps you :)

[TacticalNuke]

So basically I disable all my plugins/mods and then do the upgrade, while figuring out how to make sure my thread tags/pictures/images/etc. don't get deleted and instead transfer over. Then, once I've got it upgraded, I can reinstall/upgrade the hacks that need it, uploading any new files/etc. following the instructions in the given hack/mod?

So once I disable all my products then the plugins should not be checked as active and, if so, I should uncheck them?

Thanks for the help, I hope I understand it and I'll give it a try when I get the time again.

-TN

[Shazz]

So basically I disable all my plugins/mods and then do the upgrade, while figuring out how to make sure my thread tags/pictures/images/etc. don't get deleted and instead transfer over. Then, once I've got it upgraded, I can reinstall/upgrade the hacks that need it, uploading any new files/etc. following the instructions in the given hack/mod?

So once I disable all my products then the plugins should not be checked as active and, if so, I should uncheck them?

Thanks for the help, I hope I understand it and I'll give it a try when I get the time again.

-TN

Your tags/pictures/images etc. Should NOT in any way. And yes you reinstall any hacks need it or if its already compatable just enable the hack. For uploading of the hacks (php files) , probablly not since the vbulletin files you get from your members area don't affect the mod files since they are named differently they won't be over writtin. It would be best to make sure all the plugins are disabled yes

Be sure to run a backup
If your need further assistance 1 on 1 contact me

[TacticalNuke]

Your tags/pictures/images etc. Should NOT in any way. And yes you reinstall any hacks need it or if its already compatable just enable the hack. For uploading of the hacks (php files) , probablly not since the vbulletin files you get from your members area don't affect the mod files since they are named differently they won't be over writtin. It would be best to make sure all the plugins are disabled yes

Be sure to run a backup
If your need further assistance 1 on 1 contact me

Thank you very much for the additional assistance. I will give it a shot and thanks for offering to help, I'll try it on my own first and see what I can do and if I run into trouble I'll contact you.

[TacticalNuke]

It's been a LONG time, but I finally got around to updating my site.

Anyway, I would like to say thank you for the help, as it appears everything went as planned. I actually decided just to disable all products, then update them and add all their necessary information back in. It only took about 4 hours total, so that wasn't too bad.

Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

[Shazz]

Wow :eek:
A year later lol
Glad to see you finally upgraded

[Phaedrus]

Why didn't you just go right to 3.6.8?

[Blazin Trav]

You realize you can just download a copy of vb and install it in a different directory, right?

[TacticalNuke]

Why didn't you just go right to 3.6.8?

I did.

You realize you can just download a copy of vb and install it in a different directory, right?

I used eva2000's upgrade method as posted on vbulletin.com. I didn't want to mess around with which mods had new versions and could be re-instated and which didn't, and the mods part was the shortest (really I could get the install time down to 2-2.5 hours if I really wanted to, but I don't like to rush things). Anyway, I just used eva2000's method and everything went as planned. If that's not what you meant then let me know.