How many bugs does VB5 have? I want to downgrade

[natsu287]

Ok, I install my new VB5, I got so many members complaining, user ranks not updating properly, user's having signature issues's. notifications not going away even after we see them.

I mean got god sakes, even this site is using VB3.x!! To let u guys know, VB3 is actually way more popular then VB5, much less bugs and it has way more compatible plugins!

How do I downgrade VB5 to VB3 plz? Or do I have to re-start everything?

[Lynne]

Unless you have a database from before you upgraded, you would need to restart your site.

[DreadsUK]

Ok, I install my new VB5, I got so many members complaining, user ranks not updating properly, user's having signature issues's. notifications not going away even after we see them.

I mean got god sakes, even this site is using VB3.x!! To let u guys know, VB3 is actually way more popular then VB5, much less bugs and it has way more compatible plugins!

How do I downgrade VB5 to VB3 plz? Or do I have to re-start everything?

I had the same problem and had to downgrade from VB5 to VB4

You need to do everything manually. This was beyond my capabilities and had to pay someone to do it

[natsu287]

I want to downgrade back to VB3.X as for as I know it has way more modifications and no issues? No rank/sig issues? no nothing?

[Max Taxable]

I want to downgrade back to VB3.X as for as I know it has way more modifications and no issues? No rank/sig issues? no nothing?Version 3.8.8 is available for you to download in the members area of vBulletin dot com. It is the last version 3 and is mature and stable.

[natsu287]

Ok I will downgrade to VB3 :)

[Zachery]

You'd have to have a backup from a version prior to 3.8.8, or use a conversion tool, which would be third party and or not officially supported.

if you were going to downgrade, i'd go to 4.2.2 over 3.8.8, personally.

[natsu287]

Ok I will use 3.8.8

But Im trying to ask around for a money system, nobody has any idea if it exists for 3.8.8?

[Zachery]

3.8.8 I don't think is the right version for you. 4.2.2. would be a better choice.

[natsu287]

3.8.8 I don't think is the right version for you. 4.2.2. would be a better choice.

Ohh, how come?

[Zachery]

388 while it has php 5.4 support, is on its last legs. IT has its own issues (modern browser support for one).

4.2.2 isn't nearly as old and does a lot better job, plus lots of addons that are newer anre more likely to be supported.

[natsu287]

388 while it has php 5.4 support, is on its last legs. IT has its own issues (modern browser support for one).

4.2.2 isn't nearly as old and does a lot better job, plus lots of addons that are newer anre more likely to be supported.

it's 100% stable? no issues?

[Zachery]

No product is 100% stable and has no issues. vBulletin 3.x also has outstanding bugs in jira, though not as many. But most people are not reporting bugs about it either anymore.

4.x is fairly stable, I can't personally think of any major bugs that'd cause me to jump ship over.

[natsu287]

No product is 100% stable and has no issues. vBulletin 3.x also has outstanding bugs in jira, though not as many. But most people are not reporting bugs about it either anymore.

4.x is fairly stable, I can't personally think of any major bugs that'd cause me to jump ship over.

No issues like user rank's not updating properly? Sig issues? Auto-Sign off? That I had with 5.1.1?

[Zachery]

No issues like user rank's not updating properly? Sig issues? Auto-Sign off? That I had with 5.1.1?
There is no such thing as auto sign off, that is probably an issue with your configuration or cookie issues. While there are some issues with cookies in 5, they only get set for a month, instead of a year, nothing should or would be kicking you out in that short of a period of a time.

There are no signature issues that I know of in vBulletin 5, at least not that are not the same in 3 and 4. My gut tells me that you added a signature later and are upset its not showing in old posts. The ame would happen in 3 and 4.

User ranks is a known issue, its getting addressed in 5.1.3. To that effect, if you add a ton of new ranks and want them to showup RIGHT THIS SECOND, you still need to do a rebuild in 3/4. Though it'll update as time moves on. This is the issue with 5, and I know we're fixing it/fixed it.

[natsu287]

There is no such thing as auto sign off, that is probably an issue with your configuration or cookie issues. While there are some issues with cookies in 5, they only get set for a month, instead of a year, nothing should or would be kicking you out in that short of a period of a time.

There are no signature issues that I know of in vBulletin 5, at least not that are not the same in 3 and 4. My gut tells me that you added a signature later and are upset its not showing in old posts. The ame would happen in 3 and 4.

User ranks is a known issue, its getting addressed in 5.1.3. To that effect, if you add a ton of new ranks and want them to showup RIGHT THIS SECOND, you still need to do a rebuild in 3/4. Though it'll update as time moves on. This is the issue with 5, and I know we're fixing it/fixed it.

With VB5, I waited over 24 hours, and new members still did not get the rank, that`s a big issue for me.

Also no plugin compatibility with VB5, for the one`s I want.

[Zachery]

With VB5, I waited over 24 hours, and new members still did not get the rank, that`s a big issue for me.

Also no plugin compatibility with VB5, for the one`s I want.

Yes, you have to manually run the rank rebuild tool, once a day if you're already on your site. Its annoying, but it works.

I dislike that we don't have a proper replacement for the hook system: http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBV-10333

[natsu287]

Ok I am going to downgrade to VB4.2.2 :) Thanks guys