[bbDev] Re: Major change to install/options needs testing

[Trent Adams]

I am upgrading a test version and trying a fresh install out right
now, so I will provide feedback if anything comes up.    Do you prefer
the "quick upgrade" or real upgrade feedback?  :)

Trent

On Dec 12, 7:14 pm, Sam Bauers <s... at automattic.com> wrote:
> Doug - I applied the right fix to the wrong part of the script. :\
>
> I should have included some revised installation instructions...
>
> Fresh install
> -------------
> 1. Get bbPress files in place (do not create a config file)
> 2. Create database
> 3. Go to the expected base URL of the bbPress installation
> 4. Run installer
>        4a. You will need to manually create the file bb-config from the
>            given output if your bbPress base directory isn't writable
>
> "Quick" upgrade
> ---------------
> 1. Rename config.php to bb-config.php
> 2. That's it, but the hardcoded values will override any changes in
> the admin area
>
> "Real" upgrade
> --------------
> At the moment this is a workaround:
> 1. Rename config.php to bb-config.php
> 2. Log in to your site as normal
> 3. Go to the new admin general options
> 4. Do not modify, but save the options there
> 5. Go to the new admin WordPress Integration options
> 6. Do not modify, but save the options there if there are any
> 7. Remove all $bb->xxx options from bb-config.php
> 8. See if it still works
>
> I'm working on improving the "quick" upgrade and "real" upgrade
> experience.
>
> Sam
>
> On 13/12/2007, at 6:49 AM, Doug Stewart wrote:
>
> > Still no joy in Mudville.  Same error, just crops up on 897 instead
> > of 896.
>
> > PHP 5.2.3 on a DreamHost shared setup...
>
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