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There are 2 versions of the update instructions, | There are 2 versions of the update instructions, | ||
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===== Full Update Instructions ===== | ===== Full Update Instructions ===== | ||
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We highly recommend using these instructions as they are much more thorough and include every step you might need. As long as you follow every single step in the instructions, | We highly recommend using these instructions as they are much more thorough and include every step you might need. As long as you follow every single step in the instructions, | ||
- | **[[http:// | + | **[[https:// |
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- Download the latest update package from the [[https:// | - Download the latest update package from the [[https:// | ||
- If your preferred downloaded package was: | - If your preferred downloaded package was: | ||
- | * **Wizard**: If you choose the " | + | * **Wizard**: If you choose the " |
* **Zipped**: | * **Zipped**: | ||
- Un-zip the file to your PC. | - Un-zip the file to your PC. | ||
- Upload the files to your site. | - Upload the files to your site. | ||
- | - Upload the following 3 files in BINARY MODE: // | ||
- Run the update script on your site at **upgrade/ | - Run the update script on your site at **upgrade/ | ||
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- | - If you have purchased any addons, download the latest version of the addon from the client area and upload them to your addons directory. | ||
- Restore any custom files if they were over-written. | - Restore any custom files if they were over-written. | ||
- Go to [[admin_menu/ | - Go to [[admin_menu/ | ||
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- | ===== What is "Over Written" in an Update? ===== | + | ===== What is "Overwritten" in an Update? ===== |
Are you worried you will have to re-apply your settings? | Are you worried you will have to re-apply your settings? | ||
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Here at Geodesic Solutions, we have gone through different policies as far as how to name a release. Beginning back with 3.0.0, we started a standardized method for the version numbers, to make it easy to know the nature of a new version just by looking at the release number. Below are the latest release naming policies. | Here at Geodesic Solutions, we have gone through different policies as far as how to name a release. Beginning back with 3.0.0, we started a standardized method for the version numbers, to make it easy to know the nature of a new version just by looking at the release number. Below are the latest release naming policies. | ||
- | ==== The Number ==== | + | ==== The Number |
- | Each normal version will have 3 numbers in it, separated by dots, for instance **5.6.7**. For the sake of illustration, | + | Each normal version will have 3 numbers in it, separated by dots. |
- | **5.6.7: what the numbers mean:** | + | The first two numbers in a GeoCore version now represent the YEAR and MONTH of that particular version' |
- | * **5** (first number)- **Major feature release** - If this number changes, it signifies major changes in the software. Upgrading to a new major release | + | For example, the first GeoCore |
- | * **6** (second number) - **Minor feature release** - Think of this as a " | + | |
- | * **7** (third number) - **Maintenance Release** - If this number changes, it means the release will have "**bug fixes**" | + | |
==== Special Releases ==== | ==== Special Releases ==== | ||
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**beta1** - Signifies **Beta Release** 1 - This is a beta release, for testing or feedback purposes, usually to test or get feedback on a specific feature or set of features. This is the most " | **beta1** - Signifies **Beta Release** 1 - This is a beta release, for testing or feedback purposes, usually to test or get feedback on a specific feature or set of features. This is the most " | ||
- | Beta releases are **not for everyone**. | + | Beta releases are **not for everyone**. |
A beta release **may not be as stable** as the normal releases. We do not recommend it to be used on a live site, at least not until you have tested it for yourself on a test location. The Geocore license is able to be installed on 2 locations, one for your live site and one for testing purposes so that you can create a test installation to try things out if you wish. If you do not have a test installation yet, you can find instructions for creating one using the [[tutorials: | A beta release **may not be as stable** as the normal releases. We do not recommend it to be used on a live site, at least not until you have tested it for yourself on a test location. The Geocore license is able to be installed on 2 locations, one for your live site and one for testing purposes so that you can create a test installation to try things out if you wish. If you do not have a test installation yet, you can find instructions for creating one using the [[tutorials: | ||
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These are available to anyone with GeoCore Classifieds, | These are available to anyone with GeoCore Classifieds, | ||
- | It is sometimes released weeks or even months before | + | In the admin on the home page, where it lists the latest |
- | * Allow client(s) to try out " | + | |
- | * Same, but for a " | + | |
- | * If we feel a feature is " | + | |
- | < | + | |
===== Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||