XF 2.1 Upgrade from 1.x to 2.x questions

[WavMixer2]

I've been running Xenforo 1.x for a couple of years and we are very happy with it. Last year I moved it to a different server and the whole process was seamless with the exception of waiting for the DNS to propagate globally. I am now considering the upgrade to 2.x and I'm curious as to the best way to do this without compromising our small but active forum. Is it possible for me to do a fresh install of 2.x and import all of the posts, gallery images and installed add-ons? Or do I upload the new folder over the existing directory and install the updated version?

BTW, the site is https://thetonerooms.com

OK, one more question. My original 1 year of support ran out a while back. Can I purchase another year of support and download the version 2 or will I need to pay the full price for 2.x?

 

[Paul B]

Upgrading instructions are here: https://xenforo.com/xf2-docs/manual/install-upgrade/#upgrading-from-xenforo-1

You just need to renew your existing license to get XF2.

 

[Max Taxable]

I am now considering the upgrade to 2.x and I'm curious as to the best way to do this without compromising our small but active forum.

For a very nominal and more than fair fee, @MySiteGuy does this for you turnkey and seamlessly. It's worth at the very least, starting a private conversation with him. Highly recommended service professional.

 

[WavMixer2]

I have just completed the upgrade, however I have lost my customizations to the theme called Darkness. :-(

 

[Max Taxable]

I have just completed the upgrade, however I have lost my customizations to the theme called Darkness. :-(

Same cat I named before, can take care of this too. Would have, in the process, had he done the upgrade.

Congrats though on your upgrade!

 

[Ozzy47]

I have just completed the upgrade, however I have lost my customizations to the theme called Darkness. :-(

That is expected, XF1 addons or styles and syntax are not compatible with XF2.

 

[WavMixer2]

I was hoping that the authors of the XF1 addons and styles would have made XF2 versions by now. As it is I may need to go back to the previous version.

 

[WavMixer2]

For a very nominal and more than fair fee, @MySiteGuy does this for you turnkey and seamlessly. It's worth at the very least, starting a private conversation with him. Highly recommended service professional.

I have sent him a PM about this.

 

[Ozzy47]

There is a Darkness for XF2, https://xenforo.com/community/resources/darkness-free-xenforo-2-gaming-skin.6737/

 

[WavMixer2]

There is a Darkness for XF2, https://xenforo.com/community/resources/darkness-free-xenforo-2-gaming-skin.6737/

There should be, but the link does not work. Nor does the link to their bluepearl-skins.com web site

 

[WavMixer2]

I seem tohave lost my gallery too. I believe that I did pay the extra fee in the software upgrade to get this feature.

 

[Sean James]

There should be, but the link does not work. Nor does the link to their bluepearl-skins.com web site

Yeah I had some downtime for a day or two early in the month

 

[Paul B]

I seem tohave lost my gallery too. I believe that I did pay the extra fee in the software upgrade to get this feature.

You will need to upload the files for XFMG2 and update the currently installed XF1 add-on.