What's your philosophy on upgrading xenforo?

[jauburn]

What kind of upgrader are you? I'm wondering because I'm currently in camp 2 and wondering why the heck I'm thinking about upgrading.

 

[rdn]

I always upgrade each released even if it's beta 1

 

[Adam Howard]

I wait no more than a day. And only because once or twice was there a quick re-upload for some random thing (forgotten file, quick path fix). But usually within hours of the release.

I've only be behind in updated when I was busy with other things (usually updating other people).

 

[jauburn]

I always upgrade each released even if it's beta 1

I suspect such an approach is easier if you don't have a forum that would cause you major headaches if broken.

 

[rdn]

I suspect such an approach is easier if you don't have a forum that would cause you major headaches if broken.

Nah, since I was using XenForo 1.0.3 I've never encounter any broken or headaches.
XenForo is very stable even if it's mark as Beta or RC.

 

[rdn]

But I always do test upgrade 1st for major upgrade (second point release).

 

[Robby]

I suspect such an approach is easier if you don't have a forum that would cause you major headaches if broken.

Never had any problems with upgrading releases of xenforo.

 

[jauburn]

Never had any problems with upgrading releases of xenforo.

Not even conflicts with add-ons?

 

[Amaury]

We always stay up-to-date with the non-beta releases.

 

[rdn]

Not even conflicts with add-ons?

Luckily I don't encounter any conflicts.
Again I always do a test upgrade 1st for second point release

 

[Robby]

Not even conflicts with add-ons?

Nothing major except one time with a footer addon.

 

[Dad.]

I suppose my stance changes per installation. Different forums have different needs. Smaller forums I might update right away, larger sites Ill want to maybe wait for plugins to be updated.

 

[Creaky]

Normally update within a couple of days, never had any issues.

 

[FredC]

Im always one of the first to be chomping at the bit to get my hands on major point releases 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.0, Etc... But sometimes minor point releases that primarily only include bug fixes sometimes go unnoticed.. Ive even been known to Jump from one major version to another and never had installed any point releases between.. But in most cases i will install minor releases when the mood strikes.. or this....

I suppose my stance changes per installation. Different forums have different needs. Smaller forums I might update right away, larger sites Ill want to maybe wait for plugins to be updated.

 

[Chris D]

I voted for the wrong one. For 1.3 I updated my live site to Beta 1 the moment it was released. Not recommended but feel safe doing it.

 

[Martok]

Minor point releases I always upgrade to as soon as possible after release. Major point releases may take a few days whilst I make sure that add-ons will work with it.

I always update on my test site first before my live site just in case there are any issues.

 

[jauburn]

Minor point releases I always upgrade to as soon as possible after release. Major point releases may take a few days whilst I make sure that add-ons will work with it.

I always update on my test site first before my live site just in case there are any issues.

The question for all of you who jump on the latest release just because is....why?

 

[FredC]

Probably because minor point releases primarily address Bugs and security where a major point release generally requires much more prep work and plugins are much more likely to break without due diligence.

But i just get to excited and usually jump in head first.. Minor point releases don't get me as jazzed up and therefore dont always get the attention they deserve..

If a minor update is released specifically to address a security issue then without a doubt i will update ASAP..

 

[Chris D]

I would say it's sensible to do it as Martok suggests. If it's done with planning and caution then, why not?

 

[jauburn]

If it's done with planning and caution then, why not?

Because of the immense complication presented by add-ons?