XF 1.2 Migrate from 1.2.4 to Latest

[zooki]

Hi everyone,

What do i need to do in order to update my old Xenforo 1.2.4 installation to the latest one?

Do i just download and install the latest xenforo package? Sorry if i am asking a really noob question. I have searched the site already.

 

[Ozzy47]

Have a read through the Installation and upgrades in the manual,
https://xenforo.com/xf2-docs/manual/install-upgrade/#upgrading-from-xenforo-1

 

[Ntown]

Hi everyone,

What do i need to do in order to update my old Xenforo 1.2.4 installation to the latest one?

Do i just download and install the latest xenforo package? Sorry if i am asking a really noob question. I have searched the site already.

Do you have addons or styles? You'll lose those.

 

[Ozzy47]

Yes, that is explained in the upgrading from XF1 part of the manual.

 

[Paul B]

Do i just download and install the latest xenforo package?

Yes - it's always possible to upgrade from any version to any later version directly.

However, as posted, upgrading from XF1 to XF2 is a major upgrade so it needs to be planned.

 

[Fredjo]

Hi guys !

I've bought Xenforo again (and very happy) and I'm in the same process.. migrating from 1.4.2 to current.
In the documentation I read that I can test the upgrade ?

If possible, we strongly recommend that you perform a test upgrade of your site on a test installation before upgrading your production installation.

Can you help me how I can do that please ?

 

[Paul B]

Create a test installation.

How to duplicate a live site to use as a test site

These instructions explain how to create a test installation which is an exact duplicate of your live installation. On Your Server Create a new test database with a different database name, user name and password to your live installation...

xenforo.com

 

[Fredjo]

As always very fast! Thanks a lot Brogan !

 

[zooki]

Yes - it's always possible to upgrade from any version to any later version directly.

However, as posted, upgrading from XF1 to XF2 is a major upgrade so it needs to be planned.

Thank you, what in particular would i need to plan? I realise i might lose some my styles and add-ons.

 

[Paul B]

The links posted in this thread are a good start.

Read what the changes entail: https://xenforo.com/xf2-docs/manual/install-upgrade/#upgrading-from-xenforo-1

Create a duplicate installation and test the upgrade there first: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/how-to-duplicate-a-live-site-to-use-as-a-test-site.2792/

You can create one on your computer: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/xf-on-localhost.7916/