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Ok I am willing to to a clean install then import old db
So please correct me if I am wrong, I have to:
1-upload 2.5 files
2-delete old tables
3-do a fresh install
4- import old db. But how can import the old db ? via phpmyadmin?
5-lunch install again and choosing upgrade
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About pages
In fact I have 130 pages !! instead of 30
Sorry for the wrong infos..
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1. Create a new folder in the root of your server and call it something like 'comments'.
2. In the new folder, upload Commentics v2.5. (Don't install it).
3. Create a new database and call it something like 'comments'.
4. Import your v1.2 database using phpMyAdmin into the database 'comments'.
5. Run the upgrade part of the Installer (make sure to enter the 'comments' database information).
6. You may need to go to Settings -> System and correct the 'Commentics URL' setting.
7. In Manage -> Pages, if the indentifier column is blank, you'll need to edit the pages and enter the identifier (the value should be the same as the $page_id value was in your v1.2 integration code).
8. In Manage -> Pages click the Options link at the top right and select the "Don't create the page until the user posts" checkbox. This should stop lots of extra pages being created.
I've tested the above so it does work.
Have
you completed
the interview?
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Thanks
I will give it a try
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I am trying to do this.
To run the upgrade part of the installer, do you just run the installer or do you have to do something different?
Are points 6-8 part of the installer?
Thanks
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Hi Jennie,
You run the installer, like you did when you installed it, but when it gets to the Menu page you select the Upgrade option.
No, points 6-8 are in the admin panel.
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Hi Steven
Thank you for the reply. I have copied the site to a different server to test the upgrade and all seemed to work OK
But in the admin I can't access any of the menus, I get the following message:
The referrer has external origin.
You have arrived at this page from outside of the admin panel.
Please access this page through the menu above.
I'm guessing I need to change a path somewhere, but can't find a likely file. I am unable to find the file that specifies the database details either.
I should have perhaps said that I'm upgrading from 1.6, I don't know if that makes any difference
Thank you for your help