Hi all,
a new patch has been released here: Icy Phoenix 1.3.0.53b - Patch

You can use this topic to discuss about the patch.

Hate to ask a stupid question here, as I fear this might be, but do I need a regular patch or cumulative?  My site has a lot of customized areas and addons and is running 1.2.22.49.  I have been scared to patch it all these years thinking it might break the site.  Should I even bother and risk it?  And if so, which patch should I use?  Also, I have a back up of my entire site (but not the database).  Will the patch only affect the site files?  So if it breaks I could just restore it.

Again, sorry for the dumb questions.  I am pretty n00b with this.

Hi tbird412,

the changes from version 1.3.0.53a to 1.3.0.53b should not be too difficult...

and you dont need to add these all manually... try Winmerge -> winmerge.org (as i use this)

and you can diff files and folders easilly

you should backup the database anyway.

I recomend MysqlDumper for that.

cuase if you convert/update to .53 you´ll have a lot of changes in the database aswell

Well I took the plunge.  I locked my site.  I then downloaded the cumulative patch (since I was numerous versions behind).  I uploaded everything into the root folder (from the ip_root download).  I ran /install/database_update.php.  Everything went successful as far as I could tell.  It even said the "Your site is updated.  Enjoy it" or whatever message in the green box at the bottom.  But now when I go to my site, I get the following error right under the "Sorry, but this site is currently unavailable. Please try again later." message ...

Fatal error: Call to undefined function create_date2() in /home/bk412/blackknightsclan.org/blocks/blocks_imp_recent_topics.php on line 92

I tried going directly to my ACP /adm/ but it just says "Icy Phoenix" in real big letters in the middle of the page and nothing else.

Help!!!

I do have a backup.  May lose a few weeks of forums posts.  But ultimately I'd rather just get this working.

you´ve got to go to install/install.php , and run all steps one by one

Did that (just now, thanks, not sure where I missed that in the instructions).

Still getting ...

Fatal error: Call to undefined function create_date2() in /home/bk412/blackknightsclan.org/blocks/blocks_imp_recent_topics.php on line 9

The weird thing is, if I go to my forums I can pull up the site fine.

I used the forums to be able to click my ACP and go there.  And on the home page of the admin page it shows this in the main body frame ...

Fatal error: Call to undefined function create_date2() in /home/bk412/blackknightsclan.org/adm/index.php on line 893

Also noticed at the bottom of my forums it has this error ...

Fatal error: Call to undefined function create_date2() in /home/bk412/blackknightsclan.org/shoutbox_view.php on line 111

tbird412 wrote: [View Post]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function create_date2() in /home/bk412/blackknightsclan.org/_______.php on line xxx

the problem is the date function... you are sure that you modified all files correctly and uploaded?

normally the function which causes the error is called create_date_ip(

I'm not sure if I did it all correctly or not.  I did the steps I mentioned above, and of course I ran install.php

I went through all the "fixes" you can do on that menu page.  The top two didn't work ...

This feature will allow you to fix all posts in your forums. You can use this feature to: find and replace any text in your posts, remove all BBCode UID, automatically adjust the address of posted images.
Please note that this action cannot be undone. Make sure you have a backup!!!

and

This feature will allow you to fix all users signatures. You can use this feature to: find and replace any text in signatures, remove all BBCode UID, automatically adjust the address of posted images.
Please note that this action cannot be undone. Make sure you have a backup!!!


They both just said "Error fixing _____" in a solid white page with nothing else.

But all the other fixes on the menu page worked just fine.  And then I deleted my install directory and I still get the error ...

Fatal error: Call to undefined function create_date2() in /home/bk412/blackknightsclan.org/blocks/blocks_imp_recent_topics.php on line 92

tbird412

the best way to solve your issue is:

go to http://www.winmerge.org -> download & install Winmerge

then you merge your backup folder (before update) with the folder of 1.3.0.53b (the complete package)

so you can see where the error is...

I wish I could.  The problem is that my backup is part of my host.  They have a backup service that backs up my site and databases.  If there's a problem I can just hit "restore" and pick the backup to restore to.  Can't access the actual files of it.  

tbird412 wrote: [View Post]

The problem is that my backup is part of my host.

Hey tbird412... sorry to tell you... but the backup part is YOUR part...

Install an Update instructions wrote: 

3. Make a full backup of all files and database

http://www.icyphoenix.com/docs/readme_english.html#upgrade_ip


anyway....

If you dont have a backup... i hope you can get solve your problem with the help of your Host...

Why don´t you DL and install MysqlDumper for example, so you can backup your DB yourself, with a functional and quiet fast program

I do have a backup.  The entire site and the entire database.  I just can't get into the actual files of it.  I can restore it, or back it up.  I was just replying to the suggestion of doing the winmerge thing.  I can't get to the actual individual files of it.  But it is backed up.  I'd just be back at version 1.2.22 or whatever.   I just don't get what went wrong.  I backed up, followed the instructions, and everything appeared to work fine.  But this date thing is breaking the site

have you thought about disabling the block that throws the error??