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| author | Angie Byron <webchick@24967.no-reply.drupal.org> | 2010-10-04 07:20:38 +0000 |
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| committer | Angie Byron <webchick@24967.no-reply.drupal.org> | 2010-10-04 07:20:38 +0000 |
| commit | ad19ce7a0b8bf580098a74ce32693f3e117bd6b3 (patch) | |
| tree | 357c35560f881301a2e80c77082a87625c0d744f /UPGRADE.txt | |
| parent | 5e52176157b9ff28a3af70f27ca7fc86c97219f6 (diff) | |
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#929188 by Beanjammin, EvanDonovan: Improve UPGRADE.txt instructions.
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diff --git a/UPGRADE.txt b/UPGRADE.txt index 5b8d0471b..2a1f76c46 100644 --- a/UPGRADE.txt +++ b/UPGRADE.txt @@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ Prior to upgrading, you should ensure that: * Custom and contributed themes have been checked for compatibility (#11). * You have read through this entire document. +If you are upgrading from one major version to another (i.e., 6.x to 7.x), +you must first upgrade to the latest version of your current release. + Let's begin! 1. Back up your Drupal database and site root directory. Be especially sure @@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ Let's begin! Note: if you are unable to access update.php do the following: - - Open your settings.php with a text editor. + - Open your settings.php file with a text editor. - There is a line that says $update_free_access = FALSE; Change it to $update_free_access = TRUE; @@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ Let's begin! 11. Ensure that the versions of all custom and contributed modules match the new Drupal version to which you have updated. For a major update, such as - from 5.x to 6.x, modules from previous versions will not be compatible + from 6.x to 7.x, modules from previous versions will not be compatible and updated versions will be required. - For contributed modules, check http://drupal.org/project/modules @@ -107,5 +110,5 @@ Let's begin! screens at http://www.example.com/?q=admin/config/development/maintenance (replace www.example.com with your installation's domain name and path). -For more information on upgrading visit +For more information on upgrading, visit the Drupal handbook at http://drupal.org/upgrade |