How to Add a Version Checker in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 January 2013 12:00 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Thursday, 24 January 2013 12:00

Keeping your elgg site up to date is very important, because it will keep you protected against any security threat or a bug that could make your elgg network unstable. For that reason in this article I will give a step by step guide on how to add a version checker widget that will show whether your network is up to date or not.

1. The first thing to do is to download the plugin Core Version for elgg 1.8 here

How to Change Your ASP Version in WebsitePanel

Last Updated on Monday, 10 December 2012 06:56 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Monday, 10 December 2012 12:00

In this article I will give you a step by step guide on how to change the ASP version in WebsitePanel

1. Log into your WebsitePanel

2. Click on Websites to go to your website properties page:

How to Update WordPress to the Latest Version

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 November 2012 04:29 Written by TJ Marsh Friday, 16 November 2012 12:00

How to update WordPress: Automatic update

In WordPress 2.7.x you can easily update your application directly from the admin area. When a new version is available, you will see a notification in the WP admin area.

Before you proceed with the upgrade, we strongly advise you to make a backup of your WordPress.

Announcing the CMS Made Simple 1.11 Series

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 08:40 Written by Ken Griffith Tuesday, 16 October 2012 12:00

The CMS Made Simple Dev Team is delighted to announce the official release of our next major version, CMS Made Simple 1.11. There have been some significant and important changes. This release has undergone months of active and careful development by the CMSMS Dev Team. Additionally, a very active six week public beta program resulting in more testing than in any other CMSMS release should ensure that this version is the stable, fast, powerful, feature rich and easy to use content management system that you have come to expect.

So here are some of the major changes in CMSMS 1.11 [Read More at CMS Made Simple]

mojoPortal Tips: Upgrading to the Latest Version of mojoPortal, Part 2

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 July 2012 09:44 Written by Carole Bennett Sunday, 15 July 2012 12:00

In Part 1, we covered how to set up your local testing environment with the latest database version from your mojoPortal live site, and how to download and apply the update locally for testing. We’ll pick up from there with the areas that usually require the most attention after running an update, ensuring that your updates are solid, and applying the update to your live site.

Testing, Cont.

Skins

The first, and usually the most glaringly obvious issue with upgrades, is the fact that the supporting infrastructure for the UI (“skins”) has a tendency to change frequently, in response to changes from ongoing technology and supporting software, such as Artisteer.  Depending on how long it’s been since your last upgrade, the changes may be small, or cause your site to look horribly awry. Have no fear; Joe and his team have been keeping a running update on what changes to apply for each version at “Important Skin Changes” - be sure to go through each step to confirm that you’ve applied all the changes to your mojoPortal skins.