If you've made backups of your site's file system and SQL databases and are comfortable with restoring from the associated gz files, you can opt for the Advanced Update option. This is for sites, like ours, that have modified/customized html files, that don't want to go through each of those files manually after the updates to put the customizations back into those files.
With the Advanced Update option, you'll disable your board in ACP (board settings), backup your site as-is from your hosting site's admin panel, disable all of your extensions, unzip the Advanced Update directories for 3.3.14 to your computer selecting (in your case) to update from 3.3.13 to 3.3.14, upload those to your site after the backups are completed and copy them to your computer, overwrite the update directories on your site, but also add the Install directory.
Now you have everything you need to go forward or backward, should you need to do so. Follow the Advanced Update instructions. When it says at the end to follow the instructions (on the screen), it means the Update button will generate a list of your customized files that you can download to a zip file and/or any files it might also tell you to delete. Do as it says. You will be prompted at each step along the way with what to do. Then it'll ask you to upload all of the files and folders in your (altered files) zip file to your site, overwriting the files there, then it will tell you to run the final update step.If you haven't skipped what it has asked you to do, it'll tell you that your site has been updated successfully. ACP will show your current version, along with instructing you to delete the Install folder. Now Enable your extensions and your board.
We've used this option for the last two updates we've performed. What a time saver!!!
With the Advanced Update option, you'll disable your board in ACP (board settings), backup your site as-is from your hosting site's admin panel, disable all of your extensions, unzip the Advanced Update directories for 3.3.14 to your computer selecting (in your case) to update from 3.3.13 to 3.3.14, upload those to your site after the backups are completed and copy them to your computer, overwrite the update directories on your site, but also add the Install directory.
Now you have everything you need to go forward or backward, should you need to do so. Follow the Advanced Update instructions. When it says at the end to follow the instructions (on the screen), it means the Update button will generate a list of your customized files that you can download to a zip file and/or any files it might also tell you to delete. Do as it says. You will be prompted at each step along the way with what to do. Then it'll ask you to upload all of the files and folders in your (altered files) zip file to your site, overwriting the files there, then it will tell you to run the final update step.
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4.iv. Advanced update package (Expert users)This update method should only be used for installations with modifications to core phpBB files. If you simply use Extensions or custom Styles and have not modified core files, please use the Full Package update.This package detects changed files and merges in changes if needed. Since this type of update has a potential to cause issues while upgrading, it should only be used by expert users.The advanced update package will update the board from a given version to the latest version. A number of advanced update files are available, and you should choose the one that corresponds to the version of the board that you are currently running. For example, if your current version is 3.3.0, you need the phpBB-3.3.0_to_3.3.1.zip/tar.bz2 file.To perform the update, either follow the instructions from the Administration Control Panel->System Tab - this should point out that you are running an outdated version and will guide you through the update - or follow the instructions listed below. Go to the downloads page and download the latest update package listed there, matching your current version. Upload the uncompressed archive contents to your phpBB installation - only the install/ and vendor/ folders are required. Upload these folders in their entirety, retaining the file structure. After the install folder is present, phpBB will go offline automatically. Point your browser to the install directory, for example http://www.example.com/phpBB3/install/ (or whatever your site's structure is) Choose the "Update" Tab and follow the instructionsWe've used this option for the last two updates we've performed. What a time saver!!!
Statistics: Posted by SQLnovice — Sat Nov 30, 2024 8:42 am