PHPKB 9.5 Upgrade Instructions

PHPKB 9.5 UPGRADE STEPS:

  1. Generate the backup of your existing PHPKB (v6.x / v7.x / v8.0 / v9.0) Database.
  2. Create a new database on your server and import the backed-up database (you have taken Step 1 ).
  3. Upload the version 9.5 package to your server.
  4. Copy all the files & folders from the "/assets/" folder from your old knowledge base and put it under the same folder in the v9.5 package.
  5. Copy all the files from your old knowledge base's "/uploads/" folder and put them under the same one in the v9.5 package.
  6. Run the installer of version 9.5 by accessing its folder through any web browser. For example https://your-domain.com/phpkbv95
  7. Choose the Upgrade option during installation.
  8. Supply details as requested and complete the upgrade.
  9. Copy all the files (except en.php) from the “/languages/” folder from your old knowledge base and put them under the same location in a new package then configure all translation variables (that are missing) in all the existing languages (except English).
    Note: This step applies to Multi-Language editions only and if you are not using any Multi-Language edition then simply skip this step.
  10. LDAP Authentication only: If you were using the LDAP Authentication in the old version then you would have to transfer those settings from the old version to the new version (v9.5) as explained below:
    1. Open the configuration.php file (that you have in the old version), and copy the following section:
      // ------------------------------ Start of LDAP Settings ----------------------------------
      ...
      ...
      ...
      // ------------------------------ End of LDAP Settings ----------------------------------
      (i.e. everything inside this block)
    2. Paste it at the end of the configuration.php file (of the new version). 
    3. Save the new configuration file.

That’s all! You’re done!


Article ID: 314
Created: December 20, 2022
Last Updated: January 3, 2023
Author: Palwinder Singh [singh@phpkb.com]

Online URL: https://www.phpkb.com/kb/article/phpkb-9-5-upgrade-instructions-314.html