Upgrading to CMS 2 from older version of my website

stellabar / 2013-04-03 19:53:18   

Hello, I am trying to install CMS 2 - should I upload new files onto webroot ? I don't want to lose old site, just upgrade version of indexhibit

I read somewhere that I have to save all my old files and start from scratch, I was wondering if I can just perform an upgrade as smoothly as possible?

thanks

arsondpi / 2013-04-03 20:04:56   

Hello there!

In the Help section on the left there's a link called "Upgrade to version two"
Check it out!

Vaska A / 2013-04-03 20:09:33   

No, you don't have to start from scratch. You may need to spend some time upgrading templates.

stellabar / 2013-04-03 22:03:39   

Thank you! Yes I did see the help section beforehand...thanks for reminding me...

a last kind of question: I don't remember from last time, what are the 0777 permissions ? I use GoDaddy hosting, how do I find the relevant section through that if anyone knows?
I am attempting to back up the site via Dreamweaver and FTP's hopefully it will work ...

Vaska A / 2013-04-03 23:07:47   

I recommend not using DW. It does some odd things and unless you are well versed in using it things could go wrong.

You should use a proper FTP application to do permissions - I prefer Coda (for Mac) to do all of these things (but it's not free).

stellabar / 2013-04-07 17:03:10   

Hi - thanks for introducing me to Coda! amazing.
I can see its saved my SQL on a backup folder - is this sufficient backup enough?
Do I need to save anything else?

stellabar / 2013-04-07 18:01:59   

Apologies for the self-evident question, but when I install the upgrade on webroot
do I make new folders /ndxzsite/ or should I add the relevant files onto the existing folders from version 1 ?

arsondpi / 2013-04-07 18:14:17   

you don't need to make new folders.
You just upload version 2 files and folders as described here: indexhibit.org/tutorials/upgrade/upgrade-to-version-two/

stellabar / 2013-04-07 18:45:33   

I've followed the instructions but somehow now I am getting

Warning: require_once(ndxzsite/config/options.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/24/7623624/html/index.php on line 9

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required 'ndxzsite/config/options.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/content/24/7623624/html/index.php on line 9

stellabar / 2013-04-07 20:56:18   

I've resolved it , all seems up and running. Now I guess I need to update my templates? Still getting errors like input files selected

stellabaraklianou.com

thanks

Vaska A / 2013-04-07 21:01:13   

Visit each exhibit via the studio and it will regenerate your images - that's what those error messages are about right now. Easy fix...

stellabar / 2013-04-08 09:33:30   

Hi again - I'm having no luck - how do I do this exactly? Via webroot or the indexhibit site?
Everything has changed in the new version - where do I find and upgrade my templates like you mentioned before?

arsondpi / 2013-04-08 10:31:28   

Login here: stellabaraklianou.com/ndxzstudio/
Edit each exhibit and update the format by clicking the exhibit options link.

stellabar / 2013-04-08 18:59:09   

No luck yet! can someone please advise me where I am going wrong?
I've gone into each exhibit and click exhibit options, in the edit I can see my images , when i check on website I still get "no input file selected"

Vaska A / 2013-04-08 19:08:20   

Well, right now you are having modrewrite problems - did you set things up properly? There is a short tutorial about this in the help section.

stellabar / 2013-04-08 19:13:12   

Yes I followed all the set-up instructions...
I am no expert !
Please help!

Vaska A / 2013-04-08 19:14:13   

But, it's not working. Which means something is wrong with the htaccess rules - did you try the alternate that is listed on the tutorial?

Vaska A / 2013-04-08 19:14:30   

Otherwise, revert back to non clean url's for the moment.

stellabar / 2013-04-08 19:22:45   

Driving me mad...I just want it to show the images again!

stellabar / 2013-04-08 19:44:46   

can you help? paid service that you offer , thanks

stellabar / 2013-04-08 20:07:17   

It is htaccess - the file is currently empty from what I can see.
But where do I go to update this & how , what coding ?

stellabar / 2013-04-08 20:09:23   

should I upload the htaccess file again onto webroot?

stellabar / 2013-04-08 20:12:38   

There are two htaccess files, one from previous version and one new - the new one is empty. should I update with the following

/RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule ^(.+) - [PT,L]
RewriteRule ^(.+) index.php/

arsondpi / 2013-04-08 20:14:04   

Try to reupload the htaccess file from the original indexhibit download.
Don't forget to rename it with a dot in the front: .htaccess

stellabar / 2013-04-08 20:17:34   

it seems to be empty, thats the problem I think

stellabar / 2013-04-09 06:20:09   

Hi - if you can offer me a step by step instruction on htaccess file that would be much appreciated,
thanks

arsondpi / 2013-04-09 06:45:27   

Did you try my suggestion above?
Reupload the htaccess file from the original indexhibit download and renaming it to .htaccess ?

stellabar / 2013-04-09 11:19:36   

Now the whole URL is not working for some reason I tried to re-upload the file.
renaming with .htaccess is not permitted - I attempted it and is this now why URL not working?

stellabar / 2013-04-09 11:22:29   

please help

arsondpi / 2013-04-09 14:04:20   

what do you mean not permitted? are you doin this with your ftp app?
try removing the old .htaccess before uploading and renaming the one that came with indexhibit

stellabar / 2013-04-09 14:18:14   

Ok thanks! btw, are you greek ?

stellabar / 2013-04-09 14:58:34   

OK , I have now updated to .htaccess and added /
still no input file selected.

I'm attempting to clean up URL and my config folder is empty. When I was updating indexhibit the server was slow, is it possible that some templates are missing because of this?
should I re-install ?

arsondpi / 2013-04-09 16:20:14   

One step at a time.
Get the site working without clean url's.
Then try it with clean url's. If it still breaks then ask your host if they can enable MOD_REWRITE in your server.

*yes I'm Greek.

stellabar / 2013-04-09 16:29:46   

I am really not having any luck here...can you help by any chance ? do you skype or something - I've tried everything and all I am getting is no input file
greek too

Vaska A / 2013-04-09 16:55:51   

In an hour, when I'm back in my studio, I can take a look.

stellabar / 2013-04-09 16:58:45   

Ok ! thank you! I'll be here

Vaska A / 2013-04-09 17:30:32   

Send me your FTP login to: contact at indexhibit dot org

I'll be back shortly...

Vaska A / 2013-04-09 18:08:33   

Works great for me...

You didn't follow the direction and enable modrewrite in the options.php file.

This thread has been closed, thank you.