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

Trent Adams trent.adams at gmail.com
Thu Dec 13 06:11:29 GMT 2007


My upgrade went fine, but the "Options" link in the admin has the /bb-
admin/ link 2 times.

http://forum.onvertigo.com/bb-admin/bb-admin/options-general.php

I just went to the correct URL manually and started changing things
around and all seem to work for me.   I am testing out the new install
now.

Trent

On Dec 12, 9:07 pm, Trent Adams <trent.ad... at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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...
>
> > ---------------------
> > Sam Bauers
> > Automattic, Inc.
>
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