So who is installing the beta?

[Llandy]

How many of you are actually installing the beta? Been thinking about trying it out, but not sure yet.

[Almotmaiz.Net]

1+

I'm updating my mod. to get working on 4.0.x

[HMBeaty]

I have it installed on my test site trying to figure things out, then, eventually upgrade my modifications

[netcommander]

i've installed and testing it looks nice

[Llandy]

Glad to hear that the modders are already looking into updating their mods.

[ForumsMods]

I instaleld it. I am planning to do in my live site once I update my hacks.

[mcyates]

I am but need my PHP updated to version 5.2

[Shadab]

On my local dev instance ?
Yep.

On a live/production environment ?
Not until 4.1 or 4.2 :)

[Llandy]

If I'm not mistaking, we're allowed to have a 'test' forum for testing purposes, right?

[EidolonAH]

I have it installed on local, trying to get a handle on the new stylevars for updating skins, WOW, it's going to be a long hard road.

[James Birkett]

If I'm not mistaking, we're allowed to have a 'test' forum for testing purposes, right?

Yes.


I'm still learning stylevars also. It's definitely looking good though.

[Swampfox]

Ill be installing it as a test site to see if I can tweak the style into something acceptable

my biggest gripe is that the usernames are much less prominant

[EidolonAH]

If I'm not mistaking, we're allowed to have a 'test' forum for testing purposes, right?

We are not allowed a test site on the internet without a license for it, you need to set-up a test site on localhost using something like xampp.

[Bounce]

We are not allowed a test site on the internet without a license for it, you need to set-up a test site on localhost using something like xampp.

I thought your allowed too as long as you htaccess your test site?

[EidolonAH]

I thought your allowed too as long as you htaccess your test site?

That's what I believed as well, this very issue was raised on .com, Steve said that we were not allowed to do it, a test site on the net will need a license. I figure it's safer not to take the risk really, I took down my internet test site just in case! Everythng we could do on a net test site can be tested on localhost so we don't lose anything, it's up to the individual if they want to take the chance.

[Paul M]

That's what I believed as well, this very issue was raised on .com, Steve said that we were not allowed to do it, a test site on the net will need a license.
You are allowed a test installation, but it must not be available to the public. A public test forum would need a licence.

[TheLastSuperman]

Installing for a friend to test today, had to save a forum last night who tried to upgrade :( https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1914110 it seems Fresh Installs are going very well but upgrades are not... please DISABLE all mods before proceeding with it!!

Mike

[Paul M]

No one should be trying to upgrade a LIVE forum, thats just asking for trouble. Its a beta, not a stable release.

[TheLastSuperman]

I have it installed on local, trying to get a handle on the new stylevars for updating skins, WOW, it's going to be a long hard road.

Agreed :( but let's get going lol :D

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No one should be trying to upgrade a LIVE forum, thats just asking for trouble. Its a beta, not a stable release.

Just saw this lol but I AGREE 100% !!!!!!!

[Vaupell]

No one should be trying to upgrade a LIVE forum, thats just asking for trouble. Its a beta, not a stable release.

I downloaded my forum and SQL db, running a local XAMPP server
with a identical copy of my sites, then upgradeing local before doing it live.

That way if a problem will occour, i know about it before i go live..
and by the time its going live, i would have worked around it aswell.

But unfortunally getting alot of problems upgradeing my "identical" backup of backup. :p
to 4.x and again fresh install is fine, but a hassle matching the db content from 3.8.

But im sure the guys at vb will come up with something fun before the gold release.

[.Tim]

I'm running it on my live site but I have always ran betas on my live site since I started using this software 5 years ago. I enjoy the challenge. :D

[raistlinthewiz]

i'm also on live because i had somewhat customized vbulletin integrated site. so i gone live and now migrating & re-implementing my custom parts. going all well (well there's bugs out but no killers ones yet)

[Twilkey]

I am installing this on 2 sites. However, neither will be live till 4.0 is stable, which if the Jelsoft staff is correct should be before the end of the year. Lets all prey it is that soon.

[kall]

That's what I believed as well, this very issue was raised on .com, Steve said that we were not allowed to do it, a test site on the net will need a license. I figure it's safer not to take the risk really, I took down my internet test site just in case! Everythng we could do on a net test site can be tested on localhost so we don't lose anything, it's up to the individual if they want to take the chance.
If you're referring to what I think you are referring to, that was a thread where a skin designer had been running an illegal second installation to showcase his product.

That's not htaccess protected from the public.

[nomoreturn]

Installed vb 4 if some one wanna see my site plz visit at www.mastdunya.com

[Delilahs]

My site is also live, I upgraded from a basic install of 3.84 with mods disabled, it's gone down well with the members as well, even though I had to start from scratch.

[mokujin]

installed on PC :D

[EidolonAH]

If you're referring to what I think you are referring to, that was a thread where a skin designer had been running an illegal second installation to showcase his product.

You know, I think you are right there, yes, and it would go a long way to explain my confusion at Paul's response. Oh well, localhost is good enough for me.

[Mastergumble]

No one should be trying to upgrade a LIVE forum, thats just asking for trouble. Its a beta, not a stable release.

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0 Beta 3:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT category, parentnode FROM xxxxx_cms_category WHERE categoryid = index.php;

[ShadowStalker]

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0 Beta 3:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT category, parentnode FROM xxxxx_cms_category WHERE categoryid = index.php;

?

All vBulletin 4.0 Beta questions should be posted at vBulletin.com (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?147-vB-4-0-Beta) since they are the ones in charge of the software.

I will be testing this out on a test forum tomorrow. I'll do a clean install and then take it down and then upgrade my forum (still on the test site) to see how things are working out. I am interested in seeing how things look from the back end.

Still amazes me that people run Beta on their live sites. I understand the desire for a challenge, but I don't want to disrupt the flow of traffic my users generate because I decide to try something that isn't stable. Not to mention, there are only a few plug-ins I really need on my site and until they are updated for vB 4.0, no way am I switching over.

[MoMan]

I would try it out if I could, since my vb3 license hasn't expired yet, but it doesn't look like I have access to download the beta. Can anyone confirm that you need to have pre-ordered vb4 to get the beta? I definitely don't want to pay extra money for the vB4 license at this time, since vB4 seems like an identical copy of vb3 with a re-worked backend and templating system. My site currently has over 100 modifications, some of them custom, and I don't think a conversion to vB4 would be possible without data & feature loss :(

[ShadowStalker]

You need to have purchased it to be able to download the Beta.

[SocialNetworkBuzz]

I'm running it as my production forum, 100k registered accounts. No issues other then the common it's ugly or hard to find things comments.

[static-skillz]

Yes.


I'm still learning stylevars also. It's definitely looking good though.

Might look easier to use, but I have to update about 10 different sites for ones I own, or am staff on, so I'm a little annoyed that theres not any way to use older styles.

[ahheng]

Just installed vb4 beta 3. :) wondering when will the coders start making vb4 plugins.

www.sgpspclub.com

[NCJeepin]

I've got a test forum thats live.. working nicely... I'm ready for some good quality styles and a nice chat box...

[s0lidgr0und]

I installed mine. I'm still trying to get a feel for it.

[Brandon Sheley]

I had to old clients contact me yesterday, they both tried to update to 4.0..lol
one had vbseo and no backup
their forum is up, but no mods are working now

[ragtek]

Just installed vb4 beta 3. :) wondering when will the coders start making vb4 plugins.

www.sgpspclub.com

I've started allready, but i'll release them after vB4 gets Goldstatus

[Delilahs]

Mine is a live site.

[robbiefritz]

Installed on my test site.

[Dflow75]

Me I'm installing it.

[Alex@Mk3OC]

Got it running on my test forum, only using it to learn and create some styles for, as need mods before I can go live with it