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We all have all kind of hacks installed in our boards, or else you wouldn't be reading this thread, right?
Here is it my tutorial on how to upgrade your VB board in less then 30minutes.
TOOLS NEEDED Araxis Merge (for more info, visit www.araxis.com)
I use the evaluation version for now, but this will be my next purchase. Is worth every penny.
PROCEDURE [high]STEP 1[/high]
01. Extract your new zipped file that you downloaded from Member's Area to a unique folder and dispose the files in the same manner as you have them on your web server.
I named that folder [high]vbNEW[/high].
For example, you should have your folder tree like that:
02. Create a new unique folder called [high]vbOLD[/high] (your actual version that you want to upgrade from).
Copy there ALL your .php, .js files that you currently have (hope you alwyas keep the .zip file).
Your folder tree should look like that:
Quote:
|--vbOLD (.php and .js files from old zip archive here)
|-----admin (.php files)
|-----mod (.php files)
|--vbNEW (files from the new zip archive here)
|-----admin (.php files)
|-----mod (.php files)
[high]STEP 2[/high]
01. Open Araxis Merge and press CTRL+D. It will start a new folder comparison.
02. Browse for folder location in each compare area. I selected the vbNEW in the left side and vbOLD in the right one.
03. Press the button Refresh. Araxis will start to compare the files one by one and show you the changes in colors.
[high]STEP 3[/high]
Let's see the changes that occurred in db_mysql.php file, for example.
01. Click on the db_mysql.php file name to highlight it.
02. Press CTRL+M to launch the file comparisons. A new window will open and Araxis will highlight all code changes.
03. Copy the highlighted code onto your actual vBulletin hacked file.
NOTE: Repeat this procedure for every code change that you see highlighted.
[high]FINAL STEPS[/high]
If you are not sure 100% of what you are doing, use the upgrade system provided by Jelsoft and reinstall manually the hacks again.
Araxis is a great tool for comparing the files ONLY.
Once done, test the new code on your test board. if everything is OK, upload your files to your live web site.
You are done.
Originally posted by Nakkid well, i asume that you like VB and that you going to use it forever. hacks will always be here. i think the price is nothing comparing with the time you save. if you can afford to pay 100$ in hosting/year you can also afford a good piece of software.
when i go out in one night with my wife on a club, i spend more then 124$. so for me is nothing. think of it as an investisment in your work.
Yes, I'd have to agree with you. Software might seem like a lot, but I could spend as much money simply by going out for dinner [at a fancy restaurant ], and I should also say that I have purchased Photoshop 7.0, even though it might seem quite expensive to some
Another thing... which do most of you guys think would be better .. purchasing Beyond Compare, or Araxis Merge? :smoke:
I used Araxis to upgrade my forums but the version at the bottom of each page still shows the old version, is there anyway of fixing this ? Also the CP still says I should upgrade to 2.2.6
Originally posted by Nakkid upgradeXX.php. once you edited all you files, run that file.
@Massiel: You must run the correct files for upgrading to version 2.2.6 of vBulletin. You can find the correct information here: http://www.vbulletin.com/members/upgrade.html
I just wanted to thank you Nakkid, for taking the time to post about this! I followed your instructions in my forums and it worked like a charm. I am having trouble with some hacks that stopped working but no biggies, I will figure them out in time! Thanks for everything!!!
You know someone did that style for me and they took that out, if you don't mind telling me how to put it back on I will... I have other templates and they all have it, but not the main one!!
05-11-2002, 10:00 PM
07-02-2002, 02:19 PM
], and I should also say that I have purchased Photoshop 7.0, even though it might seem quite expensive to some 
I am having trouble with some hacks that stopped working but no biggies, I will figure them out in time! Thanks for everything!!! 
