Upgrading an Existing e107 Installation

The e107 development team is dedicated to improving e107. In fact, the 0.7 version was almost a complete rewriting of code from 0.6. You should always keep your e107 up to date. Most version upgrades fix security problems or minor bugs in the code. Additionally e107 issues upgrades when updates to MySQL and PHP may affect functionality. Before you roll your eyes back into your head, updating is very easy.

Note

Before any changes are made to your current installation you need to make a backup of your e107 database. Failure to do this simple operation can cost you hours or days of work.

Here is what you need to do:

1. 1. You should make a backup of your e107 database before making any changes. With a hosting control panel this is usually done by locating the MySQL or some panels have a backup feature that allows you to make a full backup of your website or databases. If you have this feature, select backup of the database.

2. 2. Locate the latest update from...