phpBB 2.0.20 to phpBB2 Plus 1.53

phpBB2.de User Anmeldungsdatum: 30.05.2006 Beiträge: 9

I have forum phpBB 2.0.20 couple months, and now I wont to change them with phpBB2 plus 1.53, because that is the best forum today.
Is it possible to upgade my forum with all topics?
Thanx.

phpBB2.de User Anmeldungsdatum: 27.02.2006 Beiträge: 72

yeah it is possible. download it and read the installation file

You should run the upgrade script without any other phpbb plus directory copied to your ftp. The database tables will be upgraded and you will have to delete all files related to old phpbb(except config.php!!!). After that you will just upload the phpbb plus files(without the install directory, you won't have to run install, settings are kept under config.php)

phpBB2.de User Anmeldungsdatum: 30.05.2006 Beiträge: 9

Ok, I found this:

Zitat:

Upgrade from existing phpBB 2.0.XX
1. If you are already using Mods in your Forums that required Database Changes, you may have problems installing this version. The included Database Update tool only creates fresh tables for the Mods and does NOT update any existing MODs you are using to the latest version. So what does that mean ? If you are running a phpBB 2.0.8-2.0.20 with for example SmartorAlbum 2.0.42 or Lower you first have to update your Database to the Album v2.0.53 that is included in phpBB2 plus. Check the Mods List at the beginning of this readme file for information on the versions that are used in phpBB2 plus. If you have no Mods in your Forum that required Database Changes, then just ignore this and go on to step 2.
2. Backup all your Data ! All Files from your FTP and also your SQL Database ! Don't cry if something goes wrong and you have no Backup !
3. You will need the Data of the following directories later in the new Forum so please BACK them up NOW!! : images/avatars, images/smiles, files, images/avatars/gallery, images/ranks!!!
4. Unzip the phpBB2 plus zip file to a directory on your local hard disk.
5. Only upload the directory update/ to your existing phpBB2 Directory on the webserver, do NOT COPY THE OTHER FILES !!!!
6. Login to your Forum as Administrator
7. Using your web browser, open the index.php File you uploaded (http://your.forums.com/phpBB2/update/index.php) and run all available updates.
8. You should see additional tables are created or updated (Added/Updated)
9. Download the file config.php from your existing phpBB2 Forum and put it in a secure place (You need it later !)
10. If you used the attachment mod before, you should backup your /files directory now. Also backup the users avatar directory which is images/avatars to use them later again.
11. Did you Backup your old Data already? If not, now it's the last chance to do it !
12. Delete all Files from your old forums now. If you have your own templates, images, or graphics, then back them up as well)
13. Copy all Files from the phpBB2 directory of the phpBB2 plus 1.53 package to your Webserver (including directory structure)
14. Copy all ranks from your old images/ranks up to templates/fisubsilversh/images/lang_***/ranks. Do this for all installed templates and languages as well.
15. Copy the file config.php that you backed up before to your phpBB2 Dir on the Webserver overwriting the existing one)
16. Delete or rename the directory /install
17. Change the ermissions for the directories and the files like "File- and directorypermissons on *NIX-Server"
18. Upload the "old" avatars and maybe files directory to your new Forum
19. Use the new Forum Wink

Now, here:

Zitat:

8. You should see additional tables are created or updated (Added/Updated)

Does it mean that I wonna lose my database (all posts) from server?
Thanx

No, you won't lose them. It will just add some tables to your existing database in order to make it compatible with the plus board.

phpBB2.de User Anmeldungsdatum: 30.05.2006 Beiträge: 9

Ok, I will try then

phpBB2.de User Anmeldungsdatum: 30.05.2006 Beiträge: 9

I have success with upgrading 1.53 plus, but some mods doesn't worked.
Admin color is the same like user color (#006699), I think that Admin color is #FF0000.
Today Yesterday mod is always black color #000000.
How to change this, help Sad

thanx