Upgrade [Archive] - PHP Link Directory Forum

David

01-05-2007, 04:56 PM

Before you begin: Backup all files and the database. Download all files and database to your PC as a backup. You should be prepared to restore the backup in the case of a problem. If you don't feel you can do this with confidence, please request professional assistance. Also note that payment may be required if you need support doing the upgrade.
1. Unpack the archive to your local PC. A new folder called "phpLD" will be created.
2. Upload the contents to your webserver.
3. Give writing permission to following files and folders: "include/config.php", "temp", "temp/cache", "temp/adodb", "temp/templates", "sitemap.xml", "sitemap.xml.gz". You can do it usually via your upload software or via shell accees by running "chmod 777 filename". The sitemap files can run with permission set to 666.
4. Run the installation/upgrade script (http://www.your-domain.com/install/index.php). If you are upgrading, your database won't be lost, it will be just an upgrade to the database structure, but a backup is always good. The only thing you have to change are the passwords to all users, including administrator (passwords are now stored encrypted).
5. You can now revoke writing permissions to "include/config.php" so it can't be accessed/changed by others. But do not forget to give back writing permissions before a future upgrade.
6. Enjoy! :)

Other tips:
The best way to have your files/folders work with "good" permission is to give them all "755" except the ones found at step 3. You can do this recursively by changing permission to the folder where you have installed phpLD3 and enabling the option to change also "subdirectories and the files within this directory". Via shell access "chmod 755 -R phpLD".