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## Backup your installation directory files and SQL-based database just in case. | ## Backup your installation directory files and SQL-based database just in case. | ||
### At the command-line level, make a '''.zip''' or similar archive of the whole installation directory tree of files. e.g. tar cvzf foo.tgz cps100 will tar and zip the whole of the cps100 directory | ### At the command-line level, make a '''.zip''' or similar archive of the whole installation directory tree of files. e.g. tar cvzf foo.tgz cps100 will tar and zip the whole of the cps100 directory | ||
### Using phpMyAdmin or similar to export all tables; or using the ''' | ### Using phpMyAdmin or similar to export all tables; or using the '''LimeSurvey Administration''' button [[File:button-export-sql.png]] to backup the entire database | ||
## Copy your '''config.php''' file ,modified '''template''' directories and the /upload directory separately for quick access later. | ## Copy your '''config.php''' file ,modified '''template''' directories and the /upload directory separately for quick access later. | ||
# Replace all the installation directory files | # Replace all the installation directory files | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 6 June 2013
Upgrading from version 1.50 or later to any later 1.xx version
- Download the desired version of LimeSurvey.
- Prepare and backup the old installation
- Backup your installation directory files and SQL-based database just in case.
- At the command-line level, make a .zip or similar archive of the whole installation directory tree of files. e.g. tar cvzf foo.tgz cps100 will tar and zip the whole of the cps100 directory
- Using phpMyAdmin or similar to export all tables; or using the LimeSurvey Administration button
to backup the entire database
- Copy your config.php file ,modified template directories and the /upload directory separately for quick access later.
- Backup your installation directory files and SQL-based database just in case.
- Replace all the installation directory files
- Delete all old files in the existing installation directory
- Upload and unpack the new code version into the same installation directory
- Edit or replace the config.php file:
- If your previous version was < 1.70: Edit the new config.php to reflect changed settings in the backup config.php file. Do not just overwrite the new config.php with your old one!
- If your previous version was >= 1.70: Simply replace the new config.php with your backup config.php (as the file format has not changed).
- If your previous version was older than 1.90: Copy any customized templates to /upload/templates - you will also need to rename each template directory whose name matches an existing template in /templates.
- Copy your /upload directory back to the old location
- Double check the permissions set on the directories (write access to /tmp, /upload and and their subdirectories is required) as described in Installation
- Finishing the installation
- Once you open the URL to your LimeSurvey administration the database tables will be updated after confirmation
- Remove or rename the /admin/install directory as/if instructed by the installation script
- Check if any special, manual checks apply as listed below
- You are done (:biggrin:). If you notice any problems after the upgrade: Clear your browser cache and cookies!
