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If you are running an earlier version in the current series (a version in the {{{currentseries|}}}.x earlier than version {{{currentstable|}}}) it is recommended that you update to the current stable version as soon as possible. The current stable version has all the latest security enhancements, features, and bug fixes.
If you are running an earlier version in the current series (a version in the {{{currentseries|}}}.x earlier than version {{{currentstable|}}}) it is recommended that you update to the current stable version as soon as possible. The current stable version has all the latest security enhancements, features, and bug fixes.
To bring your forum to the latest version in the current series, your options may include:
To bring your forum to the latest version in the current series, your options may include:
*'''[[Patching|Package Manager Updates]]''', if you are using the previous version in the series. Available from [http://custom.simplemachines.org/upgrades/ Package Manager Updates]. If this works, it will retain your installed mods.
*'''[[Patching|Package Manager Updates]]''' -- the easy way to update, one minor version at a time.  Look for an [[Patching#Download_the_patch_through_the_admin_panel}update available]] message in the administration center. Follow the '''update your forum''' link to download the update patch, then apply it using the Package Manager. If all install tests pass, and you are able to apply the patch, this approach will retain all your installed mods.
*'''[[Updating|Small Update]]''', if you are using the previous version in the series. Available from [http://download.simplemachines.org download.simplemachines.org]. Uninstall all mods before beginning, and reinstall them afterwards.
*'''[[Updating|Small Update]]''' or '''[[Upgrading|Large Upgrade]]''' might be your best bet if '''Patching''' does not work for you. The procedure is similar to the initial SMF install, and will require you to first uninstall all mods, then reinstall them afterwards.
*'''[[Upgrading|Large Upgrade]]''', if you are using an earlier version in the series, or your mods give you trouble. Available from [http://download.simplemachines.org download.simplemachines.org]. Uninstall all mods before beginning, and reinstall them afterwards.
*'''[[Installing|Full Install]]''', if all else fails. Available from [http://download.simplemachines.org download.simplemachines.org]. Reinstall all mods afterwards.
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Revision as of 20:04, 10 January 2013

[edit] [purge] Template documentation

This template is used to produce easily-updatable documentation on which version of the SMF software the user should install. Example:

{{Which version
|currentstable=1.1.13
|currentseries=1.1
|firstinseries
|deprecatedseries=1.0
|obsoleteseries=0.0
}}
  • currentstable The current stable version of the SMF software -- the first listed on the downloads page
  • currentseries The series to which the current stable version belongs (1.1.13 is in the series 1.1)
  • firstinseries If the current stable version is the first in a new series (2.0, 1.0, etc), include this parameter. Otherwise, leave it out.
  • deprecatedseries (optional) The currently deprecated series; the series which is no longer current. With the release of 1.1, the 1.0 series became deprecated. Still supported. No new features to be added. Important bugfixes possible.
  • obsoleteseries (optional) Any previous series which is no longer supported, and for which no new bugfixes are to be released


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