Upgrading from 3.2.1 to 3.3.0

[namkem]

Hello,

Recently I upgraded my forum from version 3.2.1 to 3.3.0. Initially I followed the rules provided by official phpBB community but migration stuck on archive verification phase. It never reached database part. So what I did was to install fresh phpBB 3.3.0. For 3.3.0 I created new database but then manually changed config.php to connect to old database, the one of the version 3.2.1. But then login stopped working. Is authentication or encryption is different in 3.3.0. What should I change to make phpBB 3.3.0 work with database of phpBB 3.2.1?
No php or database connection errors whatsoever. Forum opens with old topics and publications but users can't login to do posts or to ACP.

Appreciate the help.

Best Regards.

[GentekPower]

The best way to upgrade is to just follow the upgrade instructions which basically explain to delete certain files/folders and replace with 3.3.0 versions then run the /install and it will only update the database to 3.3.0. I went from 3.2.3 and it went flawlessly. When using Filezilla make sure to turn on Binary transfer as the directions explain to avoid issues. (I found that out the hard way when duplicating my forum for testing)

https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... upgrade32/

[warmweer]

Hello,

Recently I upgraded my forum from version 3.2.1 to 3.3.0. Initially I followed the rules provided by official phpBB community but migration stuck on archive verification phase. It never reached database part. So what I did was to install fresh phpBB 3.3.0. For 3.3.0 I created new database but then manually changed config.php to connect to old database, the one of the version 3.2.1. But then login stopped working. Is authentication or encryption is different in 3.3.0. What should I change to make phpBB 3.3.0 work with database of phpBB 3.2.1?
No php or database connection errors whatsoever. Forum opens with old threads and publications but users can't login to do posts or to ACP.

If I understand it correctly you now have 3.3.0 files with an incorrectly upgraded 3.2.1 database.
If that it the case the link posted by GentekPower is still the best way to complete the upgrade.
However, before re-attempting to upgrade, check all your extensions for compatibility with phpBB 3.3.0 and disable, delete date and remove the incompatible ones (the same applies to styles).
If you have no extensions and extra style then disregard the previous, if you do and can't administer the current board, the safest thing to do is to reinstall the 3.2.1 and then upgrade following the instructions.

[Cubguy501]

So at this point hopefully you backed up the original database? so u could always go back to 3.2.1 in an emergency
Hopefully you disabled all Extensions?
Hopefully you preserved your old files images and stores directorys? these are important going forward.

If you did that essentially your almost done with a file replacement upgrade. put the install folder from the full 3.3 package back on the server and browse to it... there u should be able to update database only. remove the directory and your done.
I would maybe grab one more backup of the database directly off the phpadmin just in case things go sour.

[namkem]

Hello,

I followed the link https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... upgrade32/ provided by GentekPower and upgraded the database only and it worked .

Thank You for help.

Best Regards.

[Mick]

So what’s the difference? The instructions you link to are the official upgrade instructions and have been there forever.