Topic: Upgrading Our FamilyForum to SMF2.0

[Ken (OP)]

The *Big Upgrade* will soon be at hand. 

As most everyone knows the "Our Family Forum Holiday Trek 2009" will finish up on 12/05/2009.

Starting very soon thereafter we'll start this next upgrade to our forum software platform... maybe even the next day.  :up2some:

So anyways, here's what you can expect to see happening when you visit the site during the upgrade.
First, I'll need to place the site in 'Maintenance Mode', which means you won't be able to access the site until it's turned back on; and then we'll be working as follows:

1/ The first step will be to uninstall all of our Mods, or add-ons, like TinyPortal, the SMF Gallery Pro, TP Reviews and all of the other smaller Mods.

2/ Once the forum is striped back to the basic SMF 1.1.10 platform the next function will be for me to run all of our maintenance routines to make sure the forum is as clean and error free as it can possibly be.

3/ Then comes the major part of the upgrade... going from 'SMF 1.1.10' to 'SMF2 RC2'. Most folks who have already gone through the upgrade are reporting that this process is working OK, but as we all know, stuff happens.  :bigteeth:
Once we have reached the point in the process where the SMF part of the platform is installed and running OK the forum should be reopened so that you can gain access and do any posting you wish to do, but many of the features that are currently available to you won't be there.

4/ And from there it's just a matter of reinstalling our Mods and themes.

If you've been here for previous upgrades then you know that it usually only takes me a few minutes to go through the basic process, so even though I always make dire warnings about possible downtime there rarely has been any of that.
But this time may be different! ... yes, that's what I always say.

[Ken (OP)]

BTW, if you would like to get a sneak preview of what 'SMF2 - TP b5' will look like on the FF you can go to my Test Site for a little look.

Please note that not all features are installed to the test site.

[Skhilled]

If you need help just ask. I am going to do the same to mine but am kind of dreading it.  :yikes:

[Ken (OP)]

If you need help just ask. I am going to do the same to mine but am kind of dreading it.  :yikes:

Thanks Steve.
The only part that I'm kind of apprehensive about at this point is the Arcade install because of all the problems from before when trying to switch from the E-Arcade to the SMF Arcade. I am determined to go with the SMF Arcade so we'll just have to see how that works out.  

[Skhilled]

Well, SMF Arcade for RC2 was just released. We patched all of the bugs except for one that Jeza is trying to fix now. If you uninstall a game it gives an error. Otherwise, it works fine on my test site.

[Ken (OP)]

Thanks for that heads up... gonna install it to my test site now.

[Ken (OP)]

Works good.  

http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/SMF2.0/index.php?action=arcade

[Skhilled]

Played a game yet? Uninstalled a game yet?

Gotta get some rest...

[Ken (OP)]

Played a game yet? Uninstalled a game yet?

Gotta get some rest...

Played a couple of them and everything seems OK.
Some errors show up in the log, but I'm not sure if it's the arcade, or TP that's causing the errors.

Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this URL
http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/SMF2.0/index.php?action=admin;area=managegames;sa=main;ecee33cbc=f870b87eed0ef78e7d486fb594bc35eb
Apply Filter: Only show the errors with the same message
8: Undefined index: active_button
Apply Filter: Only show the errors from this file
File: /home/kenkayjm/public_html/SMF2.0/cache/lang_TPShout_english_default.php (body_above sub template - eval?)
Line: 461

Same error pops up when doing an uinstall of a game:

Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this URL
http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/SMF2.0/index.php?action=admin;area=managegames;sa=main;done
Apply Filter: Only show the errors with the same message
8: Undefined index: active_button
Apply Filter: Only show the errors from this file
File: /home/kenkayjm/public_html/SMF2.0/cache/lang_TPShout_english_default.php (body_above sub template - eval?)
Line: 461

[Skhilled]

Weird, it's in the cache folder but for TP. Either something is conflicting with another mod or something is up with your cache. Try deleting the cache files and see what happens.

You can also try this to help decipher the "template - eval?" error:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=290186.0

[Ken (OP)]

We've set the MerryChristmas theme as the FF default.  :cool2:

Because of the upcoming software upgrades I've set our default Christmas theme a little early because we may not be able to use it after the software changes. I've posted an update request on the DzinerStudio forum in the hopes that they will port it to work with SMF2.0 but no progress so far.

Meanwhile, we'll enjoy it as long as possible.

[Ken (OP)]

Good news on the MerryChristmas theme!

Here's the reply to my request on DzinerStudio.com and my response.

Tomorrow we'll release the RC2 version.

Great news maYday! :goodstuff:
Thank you.

[Ken (OP)]

Getting ready to start the upgrade.  :disted:

You may see disruptions and missing functions throughout the day.

[Ken (OP)]

The major step in the upgrade process has been completed. 
We've now moved up to the SMF 2.0 RC2 version of our FF software platform.

It went very smoothly with no errors, but it did take about 15 minutes and that's much longer than any upgrade that we've done in the past. It was so easy, all me had to do was sit back and let the upgrade script rock on.  {}

As you will notice, many of the features that you normally see are missing, you'll see most of them come back over the rest of this day but some may take several days for me to reinstall. If you're jonesing for some feature let me know and I'll try to move it up on my to-do list.

[Lesmond]

wow ken Good work on the upgrade  riteon

Only thing missing for me is tinypic :beg: