Patching: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 09:53, 23 April 2022

Patching is moving from an earlier version of SMF to the next version in the same series (e.g. from 2.0 to 2.0.1). If you are moving up more than one version in the same series, (e.g. 1.1.10 to 1.1.13) you must repeat patching for each version update.

If patching reports errors or if you need to move to a newer major version of SMF then you should use the Upgrading procedure. If you want to install a Forum from scratch, please see the instructions on Installing SMF.

Please note that patches are usually not provided for development versions of SMF (betas and release candidates (RC).

Patching an SMF forum can be done by following these steps:

Back up Your Forum

Before starting the upgrade process, a backup should be taken. This includes, specifically, the database, as it contains all the members, posts, and other items in the forum. This protects the forum from accidental damage and any issues from upgrading. Although extensive testing is always carried out, sometimes unforeseen issues develop. Therefore, having a backup is crucial. The upgrading tool can backup all database tables before it runs, but the files are not backed up and the best practice is to have a full backup available.

For more details on backing up your forum, please see the backup page.

Back up Your Files

Using an ftp client access your forum directory and download all the files and directories present in there.

Obtain The Patch

Download The Patch through The Admin Panel

When you enter SMF's Administration Center if a patch has been released you will be notified through a box "Update Available!". Selecting the link present in this box will automatically download the patch from the Simple Machines website and will bring you to the package manager.

Download The Patch from SMF Website

In certain cases it is necessary to manually upload the patch to your server before applying it. In these cases the first thing to do is download the patch.

Go to the downloads page for patches on the SMF website and download the patch you need.
Once you have downloaded the patch to your computer, go to: Administration > Main > Package manager > Download Packages and upload the patch.
Click the link Install Mod.

Finishing The Patching Procedure

On the next page you will be notified of any problems. If no errors are reported, selecting the button "Install Now" will start the actual patching procedure. Once finished you will be informed that the package has been installed successfully.

Useful FAQ

Installing and Upgrading

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-{{TOCright}}{{:Patch (term)}}Si Ud. quiere actualizar más de una versión dentro de la misma serie, (p.ej.: 1.1.10 a 1.1.13) debe repetir la aplicación de parches para actualizar cada versión intermedia.
+{{TOCright}}{{:Patch (term)}} If you are moving up more than one version in the same series, (e.g. 1.1.10 to 1.1.13) you must repeat patching for each version update.
-Si la aplicación de parches informa de errores o si necesita pasar a una versión principal más nueva de SMF, debe usar el procedimiento [[Actualización]].
+If patching reports errors or if you need to move to a newer major version of SMF then you should use the [[Upgrading]] procedure.
-Si desea instalar un foro desde cero, consulte las instrucciones de [[Instalación]] de SMF.
+If you want to install a Forum from scratch, please see the instructions on [[Installing]] SMF.
 {{ambox|type=notice|small=yes
-|text=Tenga en cuenta que, por lo general, no se proporcionan parches para las versiones de desarrollo de SMF (betas y candidatos de lanzamiento (RC)).}}
+|text=Please note that patches are usually not provided for development versions of SMF (betas and release candidates (RC).}}
-Se puede aplicar un parche a un foro de SMF siguiendo estos pasos:
+Patching an SMF forum can be done by following these steps:
-==Haz una copia de seguridad de tu foro==
+==Back up Your Forum==
-Antes de iniciar el proceso de actualización, se debe realizar una [[copia de seguridad]]. Esto incluye, específicamente, la base de datos, ya que contiene todos los miembros, publicaciones y otros elementos del foro. Esto protege el foro de daños accidentales y cualquier problema que pueda ocurrir durante la actualización. Aunque siempre se realizan pruebas exhaustivas, a veces surgen problemas imprevistos. Por lo tanto, tener una copia de seguridad es crucial. La herramienta de actualización puede hacer una copia de seguridad de todas las tablas de la base de datos antes de ejecutarse, pero no se hace una copia de seguridad de los archivos y la mejor práctica es tener una copia de seguridad completa disponible.
+Before starting the upgrade process, a [[backup]] should be taken. This includes, specifically, the database, as it contains all the members, posts, and other items in the forum. This protects the forum from accidental damage and any issues from upgrading. Although extensive testing is always carried out, sometimes unforeseen issues develop. Therefore, having a backup is crucial. The upgrading tool can backup all database tables before it runs, but the files are not backed up and the best practice is to have a full backup available.
-'''Para obtener más detalles sobre cómo hacer una copia de seguridad de su foro, consulte la página [[copia de seguridad]].'''
+'''For more details on backing up your forum, please see the [[backup]] page.'''
-===Copia de seguridad de sus archivos===
+===Back up Your Files===
-Utilizando un [[FTP_-_How_do_I_use_FTP|Cliente ftp]] acceda al directorio de su foro y descargue todos los archivos y directorios que se encuentren allí.
+Using an [[FTP_-_How_do_I_use_FTP|ftp client]] access your forum directory and download all the files and directories present in there.
-==Obtención del Parche==
+==Obtain The Patch==
-===Derscarga del parche desde el Panel de Admin===
+===Download The Patch through The Admin Panel===
-Cuando entra en el [[Centro de Administración]] de SMF, si un Parche ha sido lanzado, tendrá una notificación en un cuadro "'''¡Actualización Disponible!'''".
+When you enter SMF's [[Administration Center]] if a patch has been released you will be notified through a box "'''Update Available!'''".
-Haciendo click en el enlace situado en este cuadro, descargará automáticamente el Parche desde el sitio web de [http://www.simplemachines.org Simple Machines] y le llevará directamente al [[Gestor de Paquetes]].
+Selecting the link present in this box will automatically download the patch from the [http://www.simplemachines.org Simple Machines] website and will bring you to the [[package manager]].
-===Descargar el parche del sitio web de SMF===
+===Download The Patch from SMF Website===
-En ciertos casos es necesario cargar manualmente el parche a su servidor antes de aplicarlo. En estos casos lo primero que hay que hacer es descargar el parche.
+In certain cases it is necessary to manually upload the patch to your server before applying it. In these cases the first thing to do is download the patch.
-*Vaya a la página [http://custom.simplemachines.org/upgrades/ descargas] para parches en el sitio web de SMF y descargue el parche que necesita.
+*Go to the [http://custom.simplemachines.org/upgrades/ downloads] page for patches on the SMF website and download the patch you need.
-*Una vez que haya descargado el parche a su computadora, vaya a: ''Administración > Principal > Administrador de paquetes > [[SMF2.0:Package manager#Download Packages|Descargar paquetes]]'' y [[SMF2.0:Package manager#Upload a Package|upload]]|subir]] el parche.
+*Once you have downloaded the patch to your computer, go to: ''Administration > Main > Package manager > [[SMF2.0:Package manager#Download Packages|Download Packages]]'' and [[SMF2.0:Package manager#Upload a Package|upload]] the patch.
-*Haga clic en el enlace '''Instalar Mod'''.
+*Click the link '''Install Mod'''.
-==Finalización del procedimiento de aplicación de parches==
+==Finishing The Patching Procedure==
-En la siguiente página se le notificará cualquier problema que podrá ocurrir durante la aplicación del Parche. Si no se informan errores, al seleccionar el botón "Instalar ahora" se iniciará el procedimiento de aplicación de parches. Una vez finalizado, se le informará que el paquete se ha instalado correctamente.
+On the next page you will be notified of any problems. If no errors are reported, selecting the button "Install Now" will start the actual patching procedure. Once finished you will be informed that the package has been installed successfully.
 {{Upgrade FAQ}}
 {{Installing SMF}}

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