Downgrade?

[TrioxX]

Hello,

is it possible to downgrade from VBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 2 back to 3.6.8pl2 without problems?

Kind regards,
Sascha Heldt

[nexialys]

we call this "BACKUPS"... it is impossible to go backward in life... Leonardo da Vinci evaluated that it would require a lot of work to go back in time...

oh, and you did not read the notices...Significance of a Beta Release
This is beta software. If you are not fully at home with backing-up and restoring your forum, dealing with bugs and regular upgrades, do not install this beta version.

Customers should bear in mind that this is a public beta, not a certified 'stable' release so the following caveats apply:

* Beta software is unsupported and you install beta versions at your own risk.
* Some minor bugs remain unresolved at this time, so beta software should not be on production sites.
* You should always back up your database fully before attempting to install beta software.
* If you choose to install this version, you should be aware that we plan to release new beta versions in rapid succession as bugs are fixed and holes are plugged. Do not install this beta version if you are not willing or able to keep up-to-date with new releases.
* The ImpEx import system does not support the 3.7 code yet, and will not support it until the release of 3.7.0 (stable).

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1469142&postcount=1

[TrioxX]

I have a backup but my question is, if its possible to downgrade it without this backup b'cause i'll test the vbulletin 3.7 now and if i have too much problems i'll grade it down ;)

[nexialys]

the thing you can do is create a test forum for your teasing... without giving access to your members... in a /vbtest/ directory... permitted and legal!

[King Kovifor]

There is no option to "downgrade" your vBulletin. As with most software packages, the developers wouldn't want to support an option that would allow for use of old software. The new software is what they want to develop (that was a generalization!).

The only way to "downgrade" would be to back up your database. But know that if you leave it running for a few days, all data will be lost from the moment you back up to the time you restore that back up.

If you just want to test it, use the /vbtest/ directory that nexialys described.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

With all respect, if you have to ask this question, then you probably should not be using beta software.