3.3.13 "Unable to generate a URL for the named route" after update error

[GIK-Team]

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I was able to manually update the forum using the following command:

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php ./bin/phpbbcli.php db:migrate --safe-mode

[MarkDHamill]

I am having a similar issue. I get a 404 and this in error_log:

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[05-Sep-2024 14:26:31 UTC] PHP Fatal error:  Uncaught Symfony\Component\Routing\Exception\RouteNotFoundException: Unable to generate a URL for the named route "phpbb_ucp_delete_cookies_controller" as such route does not exist. in /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/cache/production/url_generator.php:47
Stack trace:
#0 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/phpbb/routing/router.php(168): phpbb_url_generator->generate()
#1 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/phpbb/routing/helper.php(148): phpbb\routing\router->generate()
#2 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/phpbb/controller/helper.php(212): phpbb\routing\helper->route()
#3 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php(4064): phpbb\controller\helper->route()
#4 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php(2568): page_header()
#5 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/ucp.php(92): login_box()
#6 {main}
  thrown in /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/cache/production/url_generator.php on line 47

Any ideas? I've purged the cache multiple times. ACP access is okay, but I can't get to the index.

[GIK-Team]

Any ideas? I've purged the cache multiple times. ACP access is okay, but I can't get to the index.

What worked for me was replacing all the core files from a full installation archive (keeping only configurations, extensions, themes, and user files) and manually updating the database. That might resolve the issue for you as well!

[warmweer]

... and manually updating the database ...

manually ?? What do you mean by that?

[Madalin10]

I am having a similar issue. I get a 404 and this in error_log:

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[05-Sep-2024 14:26:31 UTC] PHP Fatal error:  Uncaught Symfony\Component\Routing\Exception\RouteNotFoundException: Unable to generate a URL for the named route "phpbb_ucp_delete_cookies_controller" as such route does not exist. in /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/cache/production/url_generator.php:47
Stack trace:
#0 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/phpbb/routing/router.php(168): phpbb_url_generator->generate()
#1 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/phpbb/routing/helper.php(148): phpbb\routing\router->generate()
#2 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/phpbb/controller/helper.php(212): phpbb\routing\helper->route()
#3 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php(4064): phpbb\controller\helper->route()
#4 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php(2568): page_header()
#5 /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/ucp.php(92): login_box()
#6 {main}
  thrown in /home/bw3ydu2u/public_html/forum/cache/production/url_generator.php on line 47

Any ideas? I've purged the cache multiple times. ACP access is okay, but I can't get to the index.

Uploading the full package and then updating the db is the key it seems, resulting in a healthy update without errors/issues.
(at least that's what I did for *someone* )

[exemplary1]

Is there a manual instruction available that I can follow to do everything manually? I understand the part with the files, but what should I do with the database to update it to version 3.3.13? I have a very large forum, so I would like to experiment on a local server first and then transfer everything to production.

How do you keep the local copy of your forum ? Backup (and download) data from ACP and use Restore on localhost forum ?

[GIK-Team]

... and manually updating the database ...

manually ?? What do you mean by that?

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php ./bin/phpbbcli.php db:migrate --safe-mode

[GIK-Team]

Is there a manual instruction available that I can follow to do everything manually? I understand the part with the files, but what should I do with the database to update it to version 3.3.13? I have a very large forum, so I would like to experiment on a local server first and then transfer everything to production.

How do you keep the local copy of your forum ? Backup (and download) data from ACP and use Restore on localhost forum ?

To maintain a local copy of your forum, you typically need to use server-side backup tools, as the forum’s Admin Control Panel (ACP) does not provide the capability to perform full backup and restore operations. It’s recommended to use server-based software or scripts that can manage database and file backups effectively. This ensures you have a complete backup of all data, which can then be used to restore on a localhost or another server environment if needed.

[warmweer]

Slightly off-topic but I feel it's necessary in this case.

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To maintain a local copy of your forum, you typically need to use server-side backup tools, as the forum’s Admin Control Panel (ACP) does not provide the capability to perform full backup and restore operations.

server side backup tools ?
Let's not overcomplicate things.
For a local copy of the board , the files are needed (and these can be downloaded) from phpBB.com but to make sure all extra files (e.g. images, styles, extensions not part of default phpBB) just FTP the whole board directory. Then there's the database: FTP the database backup.

To get the copy working locally (I suppose you're referring to a PWS on PC) it's just a matter of editing (on the local copy) the config.php and editing some values in the config_table.

@ exemplary1:

You mention "experiment on a local server first and then transfer everything to production".
The word experiment is important part. That you can do on your PC using a PWS or even on your host itself (if you can make 2 databases - but even if that is not allowed: your live database ... can contain a second phpBB table set, albeit with a different table-prefix.

[exemplary1]

I successfully copied live forum and setup on localhost few days back.

Took full backup via webhost tool.
Copy-pasted phpbb folder to localhost.
Created new database and imported sql data from the backup.
Made necessary changes in config.php.
Had to change forum-website-name to localhost somewhere in ACP settings.

And its running perfectly.

[GIK-Team]

server side backup tools ?
Let's not overcomplicate things.
For a local copy of the board , the files are needed (and these can be downloaded) from phpBB.com but to make sure all extra files (e.g. images, styles, extensions not part of default phpBB) just FTP the whole board directory. Then there's the database: FTP the database backup.

Tools like mysqldump are more reliable for database backups compared to various web interfaces. mysqldump is a command-line utility that allows you to perform thorough backups of your database. This method is not limited by the configurations of your web server, which makes it particularly effective for large databases.