Should I Upgrade to VB5?

[fholbert]

With all the negative posts posts about VB5 should I stay away from it or are the people complaining a minority?

I run a very basic out of the box board. The only thing I've added is a different skin, Downloads and Gallery. I'm getting ready for an upgrade but plan on going to VB4.2.2 instead of VB5.x. Should I stay with 4.2.2 or take the plunge to 5.x.

Does VB5.x use more server resources than 4.x?

I've been all over the internet some say 5.x is okay and running well on their server.

[ozzy47]

I would try it on a test site first, to see if you like it, and how it reacts on your server.

[fholbert]

Originally Posted by ozzy47

I would try it on a test site first, to see if you like it, and how it reacts on your server.

I'd have to buy it to try it. No?

[ozzy47]

You can purchase the license, and you will be able to run either vB5 vB4 or vB3

If you don't want to purchase a new license, I would stick wit vB4.2.x IMO.

[ForceHSS]

There is a demo you can try out first http://www.vbulletin.com/en/vb5-trial/

But if are are running 4.2.2 I would stay with that

[Max Taxable]

Great advice from Force and Ozzy. But I will add, what is your compelling reason for considering the "upgrade?"

If your users are happy, what need for change? How will they react? It's important to remember we as board owners are essentially catering to the folks who hang out at our sites.

[fholbert]

Originally Posted by Max Taxable

Great advice from Force and Ozzy. But I will add, what is your compelling reason for considering the "upgrade?"

If your users are happy, what need for change? How will they react? It's important to remember we as board owners are essentially catering to the folks who hang out at our sites.

Just thinking if I'm getting ready for an upgrade from 4.0.6 to 4.2.2 if I should go all the way.

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Originally Posted by ForceHSS

There is a demo you can try out first http://www.vbulletin.com/en/vb5-trial/

It doesn't work. The Edit Site button is missing.

[ForceHSS]

edit site button?

[Max Taxable]

Originally Posted by fholbert

Just thinking if I'm getting ready for an upgrade from 4.0.6 to 4.2.2 if I should go all the way.

But.... What's the compelling reason?

I've been a vB license holder for close to 10 years, and still run ONLY version 3.8.7 and that is because there is NO compelling reason to "upgrade."

This alone has very likely save me ALOT of trouble. And my members are happy.

Why do you want to screw with their hangout, their clubhouse if you will, with no compelling reason?

All I am trying to do is answer the question you posed, "Should I Upgrade to VB5?" and my answer is - barring any compelling reason, NO.

It's part of the reason vB dot org still runs version 3. Heavily modified, heavily customized, but most importantly the membership likes it the way it is and there is no compelling reason to "upgrade" it.

[fholbert]

Originally Posted by ForceHSS

edit site button?

Welcome to your vBulletin forum! You can click "Edit Site" above for site administration options.

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Originally Posted by Max Taxable

But.... What's the compelling reason?

Isn't there security issues running older versions?