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Installing 1.6 RC5

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  1. netagence
    Member

    Hi,
    as we are very intered n the new functions implemented in the 1.6 version I was willing to test the RC5. After copying the files from the archive to the plugin folder, the wp-admin interface doesn't give any counts anymore. Are we to execute any script to finalise the installation?

    Chris

    Posted 12 years ago on Tuesday October 25, 2011 | Permalink

  2. David Smith
    Member

    Hi Chris,

    Not sure I follow the issue? But when in doubt, try re-installing. After reinstalling, go ahead and make sure the plugin is still activated. If you're still having issues, just give me some more details on what you're experiencing. :)

    Posted 12 years ago on Tuesday October 25, 2011 | Permalink

  3. espimedia
    Member

    David, could you expand on how to install the Beta? Sounds basic but...

    - Is there a way to auto installed? If I manually FTP is it to a new 1.6 folder?

    - Or do I upload all files over 1.5.3? Would it screw up current registration key?

    I'm mostly doing this so I can use the registration feature (where I user need to be login/register) to see a form... or is it not worth the chance and better wait for the final release?

    Posted 12 years ago on Wednesday October 26, 2011 | Permalink

  4. netagence
    Member

    @David. My question is very similar to espimedia. To install the beta 1.6 I downloaded the file to my compter, then uploaded them to my website into plugins/gravityforms folder.
    When calling the main plugin page (/wp-admin/admin.php?page=gf_edit_forms) , we usually get counts for each formulars, but instead all columns are back to '0'. If I upload back the 1.5.3 files all the counts are correct.
    Can you tell us how to install the 1.6?

    Posted 12 years ago on Wednesday October 26, 2011 | Permalink

  5. Chris Hajer
    Key Master

    Here's how I do it.

    I use a shell with command line access, but you can do this with FTP as well.

    • Unzip the RC5 release candidate in your desktop
    • Delete the gravityforms folder in FTP on your server
    • Upload the new gravityforms folder (it will be called gravityforms just like it was initially - it's not version numbered or anything)
    • Log in to your wp-admin and visit the Gravity Forms setting page to see if there is anything new
    • Check a few of your forms

    I don't activate and deactivate. I remove the original directory, and upload a new version, in a directory of the same name.

    I don't like copying files inside the folder and hoping they are all replaced properly. That never seems to work well.

    Let me know if that works for you. Please back up first and don't try on a production site as this is still pre-release software.

    Posted 12 years ago on Thursday October 27, 2011 | Permalink

  6. Chris Hajer
    Key Master

    Replacing the code like this does not affect the license key or entries in the database.

    There is no way to install the beta or release candidate automatically.

    Posted 12 years ago on Thursday October 27, 2011 | Permalink

  7. netagence
    Member

    Hi Chris, thanks it works perfectly that way.

    Posted 12 years ago on Thursday October 27, 2011 | Permalink

  8. Chris Hajer
    Key Master

    Great. Thanks for the update.

    Posted 12 years ago on Friday October 28, 2011 | Permalink

  9. tracysurf
    Member

    Any updates/estimations on when 1.6 will be released? I have a site in development with 1.6rc5 and need to launch it :o

    Posted 12 years ago on Friday October 28, 2011 | Permalink

  10. Chris Hajer
    Key Master

    Sounds like next week:
    http://www.gravityhelp.com/forums/topic/gravity-forms-16-release-date#post-39153

    Posted 12 years ago on Friday October 28, 2011 | Permalink

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