More detailed documentation is available in the Documentation Wiki at http://community.zikula.org. Support and help with upgrading to Zikula v1.2.0 can be obtained from the forums.
Zikula can be upgraded to version 1.2.0 from any of the following versions: 1.1.0, 1.1.1 or 1.1.2. If your installation is less than that, please upgrade to one of these versions before proceeding with these instructions.
Before you begin your upgrade, there are some requirements and guidelines you should consider to make upgrading, installing, running, and securing Zikula easier. Please read the Zikula software condsiderations document.
Please follow the steps below in order, and read each in detail before proceeding. Providing the instructions are followed exactly, the upgrade should proceed with no problems.
It is vital to backup your database and file system before proceeding with the upgrade. Upgrades cannot be rolled back, therefore the only solution is to restore from backup if problems occur. To backup your database, try using a tool such as mysqldumper, phpMyAdmin or alternately use SSH or your hosting control panel. Full instructions and tutorials on database backups can be found by searching the web and the documentation of your tool set.
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Run the upgrade script upgrade.php and follow the steps as described. There is no real interaction needed other than clicking on 'next'. All database changes that are necessary will be done automatically. At the end you will be redirected to your admin panel.
After a successful upgrade you can remove
If you disabled your site before starting the upgrade (see 2.2) you should re-enable it now.
It should be noted that Zikula does not support any modification of the core code or data structure. Zikula v1.2.0 has been designed to be flexible enough to avoid any need to modify the core, but if you find something missing that you believe could be of widespread use, please submit a feature request to the feature request tracker at code.zikula.org/core.
Congratulations! Your upgrade is complete. We hope you enjoy using this new Zikula version. If you have any comments, please use the feedback forum on http://community.zikula.org.
Regards,
The Zikula Team