How to migrate from 2.5.2 to 2.6.x

[YeShakka]

Hi!
I am currently setting up a site with WB 2.5.2 since it is more stable.

I also have a test install of 2.6.0-test2.
There are a few errors which I hope to file as tickets on Monday (when being on a PC with a braodband  ).

OK, so will there be some sort of migration script 2.5.2 -> 2.6.0 ?

I have seen that the config-file set up has mainly been put into the database and some other changes.

If you plan to release such a script it would be helpful to have it right now sice it would ease up testing 2.6.0


Thanks and keep on with the delicous baking

[surrehue]

I'm also very interessted in this. Have anyone don it?

[kibmcz]

The 2.5.2 to 2.6.0 stable upgrade script is being worked on and will be releases in a day or so.

[bastya_elvtars]

Any news on this? (Not that I need to upgrade that much. )

[Stefan]

ETA: Tuesday

[bastya_elvtars]

ETA: Tuesday

OK, guys, take your time.

[Fratm]

ETA: Tuesday

Hey guys,

Any new ETA on this?  Been waiting since release for this script.  Some of us really don't want to start out with a new install just to upgrade.

-Steve

[Stefan]

Yeah, I know.
It's just that I don't have time at the moment. Hopefully Ryan can tackle this shortly.

[Ryan]

Hi guys,

Since Sunday afternoon I've been getting a little sick, and I went to the doctors on Monday arvo and said I've got some bacterial infection or something, so they gave me some drugs to help me get better.
At the moment I feel about 70-80% better, but still not that 100%, so I can't really spend enough time in front of my comp to get the upgrade done.
I will let you all know when I'm healthy enough to work on it.
Technically speaking, the work Stefan has done so far will do majority of the upgrading - the only things you might need to do is edit the comments page template (in news settings) of the news mod, etc.

 

[bastya_elvtars]

I am a 5th year medical student, so feel free to contact me.

Anyway, I am looking forward to 2.6!

[YeShakka]

Hi guys,

Since Sunday afternoon I've been getting a little sick, and I went to the doctors on Monday arvo and said I've got some bacterial infection or something, so they gave me some drugs to help me get better.
At the moment I feel about 70-80% better, but still not that 100%, so I can't really spend enough time in front of my comp to get the upgrade done.

I wish you a safe & quick recovery! Get well - take your time - relax. Listen some good music.

Peace,
Shakka

[Henkster]

So .. is Ryan better?... Not demanding or claiming anything.. 

[bastya_elvtars]

Yes, I am starting to wonder why existing users aren't so important.

[Ryan]

@bastya_elvtars: existing users are important - more important that new ones, but nothing is more important than our health, and our jobs. I have recovered mostly, and in the last few days have been helping my dad build our new offices. Right now I should be working on his new mail server, but I have to work on 2.6.1 for the security patch first (top priority). I will try my hardest to get free time this week to work on the upgrade.

[bastya_elvtars]

I know of the importance, and I also know that you are doing this for fun - but we would like to get some of this 'fun'.

I am really not that impatient, and the upgrade is not that important for me at all - just curious. 

[Henkster]

I am not really interested in the update script.. but I was wondering.. Could it be an idea to put in the "advanced" changelog .. what has changed on the database level (for now and future releases)?
While upgrading a WB it could make all the difference for deciding what to do (instead of going through save.php and all to see what has changed).  It would be a nice option when upgrading, installing the database WITHOUT dropping the resident data...(making another if statement with installing in install/save.php.. or not?)...

[mysticcowboy]

I'm working with 2.6 on my test server - clean install - and can't get it to recognize new template folders. I suppose I could use the existing folders and dump my own content in as a replacement but that's not too cool.

[wwwMARKLEYcouk]

do we have an ETA on the update script for 2.5.2 --> 2.6.1 please? looking forward to upgrade

[Ryan]

Sometime before Christmas is all I can say (I HAVE to get it done before then, since I go on holidays for 3 weeks as of the 26th).

[f1lounge]

is there any news now to update from 2.5.2 to 2.6.x or must we still wait?

[Ryan]

Read my last post - some time before Christmas (i.e. today).

[f1lounge]

i´m sorry. i haven´t read your post.

but merry xmas and enjoy your trip

[Ryan]

Well, there's good news and bad news. I have started to do some work, based off Stefan preliminary stuff (which I must say is a big time saver!), however, I will have to wait until tomorrow to finish it and fully test it (in a production situation). Keep your eyes open in the next 24 hours guys!

[kibmcz]

Well, there's good news and bad news. I have started to do some work, based off Stefan preliminary stuff (which I must say is a big time saver!), however, I will have to wait until tomorrow to finish it and fully test it (in a production situation). Keep your eyes open in the next 24 hours guys!

I look forward to it.

[Ryan]

Well, I have spent a good few hours tweaking and testing, so now it is up to you guys to do some final testing before it is official!
I have attached a TEST ONLY version of what I will release this Friday (officially).
Please test as much as possible, and report incidents back here.
If there are any probs, I will fix them on Friday before I release stable.
If you have found a bug, and are capable of fixing it, please supply your fix.
Lastly, please try not to use this on any production systems, and back up data regardless!
Enjoy!