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This page describes steps on how to upgrade your copy of MyPlaza. If you have not installed MyPlaza, please see instructions for Installing instead.

MyPlaza provides a number of ways to make it easy for you to upgrade.
Note: The upgrade script will typically only make enough changes so that MyPlaza will work. However, it may leave remnants of stuff from older installations of MyPlaza. If feasable, it is recommended to do a full reinstall so that everything is "clean".

[edit] Automatic Updating

Automatic updating means that MyPlaza will do most of the work. This requires Advanced Modules to be activated and configured correctly, however (as MyPlaza needs to be able to access the filesystem to perform edits). Additionally, you'll need to be running MyPlaza v0.4 or later.

[edit] Updating Via the AdminCP

To do this, simply go to your AdminCP -> MyPlaza -> Update Manager and click Install this Update. That's it! You're done :)

[edit] Semi-automatic Updating

If, for some reason, you can't retrieve the update file via the automatic updater (ie your server can't connect to the update website), you can still update via the AdminCP.

To do this, download the latest MPU package (see Downloads section), go to your AdminCP -> MyPlaza -> Update Manager, and upload the MPU file into the appropriate box. After that, you're done :)

[edit] Manual Upgrading

If Automatic upgrading is a no-go, you can still manually perform the upgrade. Here's how:

1. Download the latest MyPlaza package (see Downloads section)
2. Upload the contents of the Upload folder to root of your forum installation (like installing a new copy), overwriting exisiting files
3. Upload the upgrade script, upgrade04.php to the root of your forum installation directory
4. Execute upgrade04.php by accessing it (ie, going to http://example.com/forums/upgrade04.php)
5. The script should report "Upgrade Successful" if no issues occur
6. Now you can delete the upgrade04.php from your server

[edit] Full Reinstall

A full install will generally guarantee you that your installation is "clean". If you have any custom modules installed, it is recommended that you make sure that they are compatible with the version you are upgrading to, before proceeding.

1. Firstly, you should backup your data. Go to your AdminCP -> MyPlaza -> Maintanence and choose to download a backup of MyPlaza data. Leave all checkboxes ticked.
2. Note which modules are currently activated.
3. Deactivate MyPlaza in your AdminCP
4. Now proceed as if installing a new copy of MyPlaza (see Installing)
5. After you've installed MyPlaza, activate the modules you had activated, before you deactivated MyPlaza.
6. After successfully activating all the modules, restore your MyPlaza backup.