simple question... how do i upgrade CB

Hi guys,

I know this is crazy but I am using CB 1.9.1 and want to update to the latest version.

Somehow I can not find the update .zip file to do so and have only used the full extension which gives me errors (screenshot).

I am hoping you can point me to the file and ideally the update steps instructions as it seems to be unusually challenging for us.

Best, Chris

You need to disable all integrations with CB. So if you've K2 installed turn off its CB integraiton. If Kunena is installed also turn its integration off. Disable any backend CB modules (including admin nav) and any CB system plugins within Extensions > Plugins. Once done you should be able to migrate without conflict.

Please understand CB 1.x to CB 2.x is in fact a migration and not a simple update. Things can go wrong and hopefully you've a backup to restore to so you can retry the migration.

Please also be sure to watch the below video.

You can find CBs download links on the below page. It is a single Joomla package that does not need to be unzipped and installs all its necessary components.

www.joomlapolis.com/community-builder

OK another even more simple question... should I upgrade?

Sorry to be a pain, but I love the saying "just because you can, doesn't mean you should"

Yes, CB 2.x brings a massive amount of new features, fixes, and improvements. CB 1.x is EOL (end-of-life) and will not see any further releases. You also will not be able to use newer plugins without upgrading. Like any migration the initial migration is complicated at first and has its problems, but once done you should be fine. I recommend cloning your site then using the above instructions to migrate the clone so you can get an idea of what to expect. Also be sure to make plenty of backups.

I'm seriously dreading this upgrade.

How can you REALLY test this on a clone site, when your live site is constantly processing credit card payments and sending emails? We have disabled the mailer on our clone "DEV" server, but how can we be sure that CBsubs is functioning properly?

Once we roll the live site over to CB2, there is "no going back", as we would lose tons of live data and paid subscriptions - ones which would be paid for, but nonexistent if we had to roll back.
So if this upgrade fails, it's an unmitigated disaster.

As we're a subscription service site and we have users in every time zone around the globe, we can not get away with taking the live site offline for hours at a time for backup, testing, restore. We have to test the migration on the DEV site... any suggestions?

How can you REALLY test this on a clone site, when your live site is constantly processing credit card payments and sending emails? We have disabled the mailer on our clone "DEV" server, but how can we be sure that CBsubs is functioning properly?

Setup the dummy test gateway then test the workflows to ensure everything is still working as expected. You need to review everything carefully.

Once we roll the live site over to CB2, there is "no going back", as we would lose tons of live data and paid subscriptions - ones which would be paid for, but nonexistent if we had to roll back.
So if this upgrade fails, it's an unmitigated disaster.

Create a backup which you'll be able to restore to if something goes wrong.

As we're a subscription service site and we have users in every time zone around the globe, we can not get away with taking the live site offline for hours at a time for backup, testing, restore. We have to test the migration on the DEV site... any suggestions?

Test it on your dev site and get familiar with CB 2.x, its changes, and its new features. Once you're comfortable with it and are sure it'll work as you need it to then backup your live site, take it offline (give 24hrs notice that it will be offline at XYZ time for an upgrade), then perform the upgrade.