Updating from version 2.022 to 2.023 or 3.X?

[kgun]

1. I have not upgraded my forum since version 2.022.
2. Is there any advantage upgrading to the last 3.x version?
3. Can I use the old styling?
4. I use this http://starfoxtj.phpbbhelp.org//phpBB/toolkit/ plug in. Will it function fine with version 3.x?
5. I once used the default installation of phpBB to the /BB sub folder. That was very easy. A student reinstalled it for me to the root.
6. Can somebody list the steps to install the software to forumnorway.com (the root. Access is in order to eliminate spammers IP restricted, so most probably you will not be able to access the forum if you try).

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Mixstar]

I believe the main reasons for upgrading are:

• v3* is, as far as is known, secure from external attack.
• Compatibility with the latest forum technology and software.
• V2* support is now closed.

As far as I am aware there are compatible styles to 'emulate' v2* within v3*. I know for example people are using Subsilver on v3*. I personally have never used Subsilver but I believe this to be the case. So, yes, you should be able to maintain your 'look'.

I'm not sure about the toolkit maybe you could ask the question in the mod developers forum?

Have a look here, some of your questions are asked and answered

here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1355535

and here: viewtopic.php?f=46&t=543171

[ChrisRLG]

The toolkit is not needed within v3 - most if not all what it did for v2 is included within the standard package.

We cannot now advise you to update to v2.0.23 - that itself is no longer supported. We strongly recommend you convert to v3.

[kgun]

OK noted the links in the first posters post now. I think he put them in after I read the post for the first time.

[kgun]

Finally I have had the time to look at this. There are still some unclear points:
1. I have read this docs/INSTALL.html#convert post and noted

2. Before converting we heavily recommend you do a full backup of your database and files! If you are unsure how to achieve this please ask your hosting provider for advice. You basically need to follow the basic instructions given for New installations. Please do not overwrite any old files - install phpBB3 at a different location.

Once you made a backup of everything and also have a brand new phpBB3 installation, you can now begin the conversion.

Note that the conversion requires CREATE and DROP privileges for the phpBB3's database user account.

3. Path to your former board The converter expects the relative path to your old board's files. So, - for instance - if the old board is located at http://www.yourdomain.com/forum and the phpBB3 installation is located at http://www.yourdomain.com/phpBB3, then the correct value would be ../forum. Note that the webserver user must be able to access the source installation's files.

Comments.

I assume that I have CREATE and DROP privileges since this is the 4th update.

Since my installation is at the root of forumnorway dot com the correct relative path to my former board should be .. if I install phpBB3 to the /phpBB3 sub folder as explained above or am I wrong?

After conversion, what is the address of my upgraded forum:

www dot forumnorway dot com

or

www dot forumnorway dot com/phpBB3 ?

I want the upgraded version to be the same as before, that is:

www dot forumnorway dot com

[Mixstar]

3. Path to your former board The converter expects the relative path to your old board's files. So, - for instance - if the old board is located at http://www.yourdomain.com/forum and the phpBB3 installation is located at http://www.yourdomain.com/phpBB3, then the correct value would be ../forum. Note that the webserver user must be able to access the source installation's files.

Yes, paths would be:

oldforum /forum
newforum /phpBB3 (basically two separate folders in your root)

I assume that I have CREATE and DROP privileges since this is the 4th update.

I would assume so, if you have been able to do mods that alter your db and have access to do backups.

Since my installation is at the root of forumnorway dot com the correct relative path to my former board should be .. if I install phpBB3 to the /phpBB3 sub folder as explained above or am I wrong?

Yes, if your existing forum is at the root it is at http://yoururl.com/
If it is in a folder called forum it is at http://yoururl.com/forum
If it is in a folder called phpbb it is at http://yoururl.com/phpBB
If it is in a folder called forum/phpBB it is at http://yoururl.com/forum/phpBB etc.

After conversion, what is the address of my upgraded forum

That depends on you as above.

One choice is carry out your conversion making sure everything works then you can remove your old forum and copy the new forum in place of the old one. All you would have to do is make sure your config.php reflects the path change and turn Server URL settings/Force server URL settings: yes.

[kgun]

Thank you very much.