Hi, since is the fist time I'm dealin with vb, how do I have to upgrade? do I have to import all the 4 xml files I downloaded from the members area? (languages, settings etc.)

thanks

Marco

To upgrade, you need to download the ZIP file from your members area, unzip it, and rename the folder called "upload" to the name of your forum extension e.g. www.yoursite.com/forumextensiongoeshere. Next, upload the folder you just renamed into your public_html directory [if you already have the forums installed and are upgrading then the files will automatically go into this folder]. You must overwrite all the files.

Next, go to http://www.yoursite.com/forumextensi...ll/upgrade.php and follow the instructions.

Be sure to delete config.php.new, install.php and upgrade.php once you have finished.

When you just upload and overwrite the two patch files, should your version # change? I was at 3.54 and it still shows 3.54 after doing this.

No, if you are patching, then you are not upgrading, and the version stay the same.

I have never done this before, I just downloaded the patch, do I need to shut down my site in order to do the patch? I know that is probably a stupid question, but I don't want to mess anything up. I have 3.5.4 now.

I would always close your site before doing any upgrades or patches. Once you have closed your site, perform the patch steps and once they are complete, reopen your site. It shouldn't take long to do depending on your internet connection speed for uploading the patch files.

Thanks Kerry-Anne! As always you are very helpful :D I appreciate it!

The patch is just a few files to upload (to replace existing ones). No real need to close anything, just upload them.

K Thanks Paul :)

Do we get anything from upgrading from 3.5.4 to 3.5.5, other than the one security fix in these two files?