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#133 2025-12-19 23:21:28
Re: RFC: Textpattern 5 ideas & feature requests
mistersugar wrote #341832:
bici does this mean I also need to get AlnaLinux sith OpalStack (I’m on shared hosting there) in order to upgrade my Txp sites to 4.9.0?
You would benefit anyway of migrating to the Almalinux stack (modern Apache, modern OpenSSL, more modern Linux deep down, …). DB migrates to Percona Server (8.4.6-6) from MariaDB. No problems with that as far as Textpattern is concerned
I migrated back in August or so and it was smooth. Make sure you have a backup (DB, config.php, etc), but your sites in maintenance mode(smd_at_work), and the Opalstack people do the rest (basically run rsync, I think).
Oh, and Textpattern 4.9 runs very well with PHP 8.5.
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#134 Yesterday 19:03:57
Re: RFC: Textpattern 5 ideas & feature requests
phiw13 wrote #341847:
You would benefit anyway of migrating to the Almalinux stack (modern Apache, modern OpenSSL, more modern Linux deep down, …). DB migrates to Percona Server (8.4.6-6) from MariaDB. No problems with that as far as Textpattern is concerned
Thanks for confirming. Just so I’m clear: I should migrate first, then update Txp to the new 4.9, right?
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#135 Yesterday 19:21:40
Re: RFC: Textpattern 5 ideas & feature requests
mistersugar wrote #341952:
Thanks for confirming. Just so I’m clear: I should migrate first, then update Txp to the new 4.9, right?
What version(s) of PHP are available on the new server?
You’re essentially stuck with a PHP 8.2 glass ceiling with Textpattern 4.8, so anything beyond that will cause warnings / errors. If you upgrade to Textpatten 4.9 before you migrate, it will run just fine with the older PHP…then you can migrate to the new server knowing that Textpattern 4.9 is compliant with current PHP.
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#136 Yesterday 20:41:51
Re: RFC: Textpattern 5 ideas & feature requests
mistersugar wrote #341952:
Thanks for confirming. Just so I’m clear: I should migrate first, then update Txp to the new 4.9, right?
I updated all sites to use PHP 8.3 , then I had Opalstack support migrate my server to AlmaLinux. Then accessed all my sites to ensure there were no issues. After migration I updated all my sites to 4.9 and then set my apps to use PHP 8.5 .
Opalstack wants you to update the password of the user that controls the Databases. I had one owner for all databases. So I had to only update that owner in the Opalstack user panel. You can simply change password and simply retuse the same password. I choose to actually change the password , and so I had to update the config.php file for each site to use the new password. Reach out to support if you have concerns.
PS they keep the old sites around for a week or so to make sure all is ok.
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#137 Today 02:43:42
Re: RFC: Textpattern 5 ideas & feature requests
bici wrote #341955:
I updated all sites to use PHP 8.3 , then I had Opalstack support migrate my server to AlmaLinux. Then accessed all my sites to ensure there were no issues. After migration I updated all my sites to 4.9 and then set my apps to use PHP 8.5 .
Great. I’m all set on what I need to do. So much appreciate bici and gaekwad and all the devs and users who make this an inviting and helpful community. Thank you!
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