============================== UPGRADE QuickTalk to v2.5 ============================== To upgrade from version 1.9 or 2.x to 2.5, you can proceed with a normal installation (see here after). Remarque: If your board allows user avatar and upload, it's recommended to not delete the /avatar/ and /upload/ folders. and make a backup of your bin/config.php file. Other files and folders can be deleted before installing the new release. ============================== INSTALLATION of QuickTalk v2.5 ============================== BEFORE starting the installation procedure, make sure you know: - The type of database you will use (MySQL, SQLserver, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Informix SQLite or FireBird). - Your database host (the name of your database server, often "localhost") - The name of your database (where the QuickTalk can install the tables). - The user name for this database (having the right to create table). - The user password for this database. 1. Upload the application on your web server -------------------------------------------- Just send (ftp) all the files and folders on your webserver (for example in a folder /quicktalk/). Remarque: If you are making an update, do not overwrite the file bin/config.php and the existing /avatar/ or /upload/ folder. 2. Configure the permissions ---------------------------- This step is very important ! Without this configuration, the installation programme will not work and the database will not be configured. Change the permission of the file /bin/config.php to make it writable (chmod 777). Change the permission of the folders /avatar/ and subfolders to make them writable (chmod 777). Change the permission of the folders /upload/ and subfolders to make them writable (chmod 777). 3. Start the installation ------------------------- From your web browser, start the installation script: install/index.php (i.e. Type the url http://www.yourwebsite.com/quicktalk/install/index.php) 4. Clean up ----------- When previous steps are completed, you can delete the /install/ folder on your website and set the permission for /bin/config.php to readonly.