XF 2.1 Problem with database after update

[Evonazya]

After upgrading to the latest version, I got a big problem, the DataBase was convert from UTF8mb4 to utf8_general_ci, the input fields stopped working, the editor, I tried to convert UTF8mb4 again via the US console, but I get the error "No convertable tables found. No action required", thanks for any help

 

[Chris D]

First time we’ve had anything like that reported.

Of course we don’t do anything to change the database encoding.

Have you ever backed up this database and then restored it from a backup?

There are potential considerations when using things like mysqldump to backup and restore databases, for example.

 

[Evonazya]

I apologize for the trouble, the problem was that I installed this plugin, probably it does not support the latest version yet. Thanks for the quick response. The topic can be closed.

 

[Nuno]

There are potential considerations when using things like mysqldump to backup and restore databases, for example.

Sorry for the offtopic, but could you explain this?
Thanks

 

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[Chris D]

I apologize for the trouble, the problem was that I installed this plugin, probably it does not support the latest version yet. Thanks for the quick response. The topic can be closed.

Are you saying that this add-on converted your tables?

Or was the problem actually something else?

 

[Evonazya]

Problem solved. No, this does not affect the database encoding I made a mistake. If you disable the slider in this plugin, you get the following effect: