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That looks good, but not sure if it would work on my host.XF2 [8WR] Database Backup
NOTICE: This addon uses a lot of third party vendor packages and it can be hard to work out compatibility. As of now, if you want to use this package with XF2.3, you must be running PHP8. If you want to run this package using a previous version...
That's not true.
Will this work on my host as it says this. Additional requirements - exec, mysqldump, and tar I see exec on my phpinfo but not mysqldump or tar?XF2 [8WR] Database Backup
NOTICE: This addon uses a lot of third party vendor packages and it can be hard to work out compatibility. As of now, if you want to use this package with XF2.3, you must be running PHP8. If you want to run this package using a previous version...
I mean you should direct that to your host, not to us. If you are on a VPS, it should work. If you are on a shared environment, not sure.
You should be aware that it might not work if you are on XF 2.2 with PHP8, depending from the other add-ons that you are using. Have a look at the discussion section of said add-on.
Personally none as I did not buy the plugin yet due to the problems with the combination XF2.2/PHP8 (which is what I am running).
Yes, many add-ons not compatible at this time (even my own site specific ones) Once they all are the upgrade will happen.
It is not that I am not willing to upgrade, just not yet. A bunch of the plugins I am using do not support 2.3 yet and generally (not specific to XF) I tend to wait with major updates a bit until the dust settles and potential issues have been identified and fixed. 2.3 is such a major update (despite the . version number), however, since a couple of days XF 2.3.2 is available, so the dust is probably starting to clear already.
However: This update will need sorrowful testing in my environment, so it will cost time (alone checking plugin compatibility is a major task, the more if you have to do it again and again it you do it too early, let alone testing the new version intensively) Probably there will decisions need to be made which plugins to replace or to get rid of to be able to upgrade. So it needs a good timing to find a "perfect" moment where it takes the least effort: Not too early (as it will create unneccessary work), not too late (as you will be too far behind the wave, which will create extra effort as well then). The good thing is that XF 2.2.16P2 is running smoothly, so there's no technical need for hurrying and I can be pretty relaxed.
Your wait does seem reasonable to wait for the upgrade to the new version. Being a WordPress guy all my life, I never worried much before upgrading. Most of the time, my upgrades were without any problems, but I use a backup plugin which backs up my WordPress site to a remote drive, which gives me peace of mind, and I upgrade my site with my eyes closed. But I can understand Xenforo is different. What I am learning so far is do not rush with upgrades like I used to do with WordPress because of security vulnerabilities. I know when you say testing for a new version is stressful, I can relate to that.It is not that I am not willing to upgrade, just not yet. A bunch of the plugins I am using do not support 2.3 yet and generally (not specific to XF) I tend to wait with major updates a bit until the dust settles and potential issues have been identified and fixed. 2.3 is such a major update (despite the . version number), however, since a couple of days XF 2.3.2 is available, so the dust is probably starting to clear already.
If I was in your situation I'd start with 2.3.x directly.
