vShare 2.7 to 2.8.1 Upgrade Guide
Backup
Before you start upgrading, take backup of your site including database and files.
If you are using version older than 2.5, you need to upgrade to vShare 2.5 or higher before upgrading
You can see upgrade instructions for older versions of vshare at
If you are not familiar with installing scripts, don't do it yourself. Paid vShare upgrade service available from [email protected] for $5. If you are using too old version, its better get paid upgrade service, so you don't have to do multiple upgrades yourself.
Template Changes
Following template files are changed
./templates/404.tpl ./templates/admin/admin_log.tpl ./templates/admin/header.tpl ./templates/admin/mail_users.tpl ./templates/admin/miscellaneous.tpl ./templates/admin/packages.tpl ./templates/admin/package_edit.tpl ./templates/admin/package_view.tpl ./templates/admin/page_add.tpl ./templates/admin/page_edit.tpl ./templates/admin/payments.tpl ./templates/admin/poll_list.tpl ./templates/admin/process_status_edit.tpl ./templates/admin/server_add.tpl ./templates/admin/server_manage_edit.tpl ./templates/admin/settings.tpl ./templates/admin/settings_player.tpl ./templates/admin/settings_signup.tpl ./templates/admin/sitemap.tpl ./templates/admin/update_counters.tpl ./templates/admin/users.tpl ./templates/admin/user_view.tpl ./templates/admin/videos.tpl ./templates/admin/video_details.tpl ./templates/admin/video_edit.tpl ./templates/channel_details.tpl ./templates/css/404.css ./templates/css/admin.css ./templates/css/black/black.css ./templates/css/profile/blue.css ./templates/css/profile/green.css ./templates/css/profile/red.css ./templates/css/style.css ./templates/email_unsubscribe.tpl ./templates/error.tpl ./templates/family_filter.tpl ./templates/footer.tpl ./templates/group_add_fav_videos.tpl ./templates/group_add_videos.tpl ./templates/group_home.tpl ./templates/group_videos.tpl ./templates/header.tpl ./templates/images/delete_account.png ./templates/images/down-arrow.png ./templates/images/error.png ./templates/images/icon_playlist.gif ./templates/images/msg_close.png ./templates/images/playlist.png ./templates/images/privacy_settings.png ./templates/images/profile.png ./templates/images/profile_edit.png ./templates/images/quick_icon.png ./templates/images/refresh.png ./templates/images/subscribe.png ./templates/images/success.gif ./templates/images/upgrade.png ./templates/images/upload_profile_photo.png ./templates/images/upload_video.png ./templates/index.tpl ./templates/index_featured_videos.tpl ./templates/invite_friends.tpl ./templates/mail.tpl ./templates/mail_ajax.tpl ./templates/mail_compose_ajax.tpl ./templates/members.tpl ./templates/menu_user.tpl ./templates/menu_watch.tpl ./templates/myaccount.tpl ./templates/search_videos.tpl ./templates/signup.tpl ./templates/signup_js.tpl ./templates/tag.tpl ./templates/upload.tpl ./templates/upload_embed.tpl ./templates/upload_file.tpl ./templates/upload_remote.tpl ./templates/upload_success.tpl ./templates/upload_video_response.tpl ./templates/user.tpl ./templates/user_favorites.tpl ./templates/user_friends_favourites.tpl ./templates/user_friends_videos.tpl ./templates/user_playlist.tpl ./templates/user_privacy.tpl ./templates/user_videos.tpl ./templates/user_videos_ajax.tpl ./templates/video.tpl ./templates/video_queue.tpl ./templates/video_responses.tpl ./templates/video_response_verify.tpl ./templates/view_video.tpl
If you have custom modifications, do not delete or rewrite existing templates folder. Compare changed files with your existing files and update. You can compare files with WinMerge
Remove Old Files
You can delete (or move to a temporary folder) all folders and files other than following
chimg flvideo photo thumb video include/config.php
I suggest you to move the files and folders to a temporary folder, so you can refer them if needed. Most FTP software allow you to move files and folders.
Uploading vShare 2.8.1
Download vShare 2.8.1 from Members Area or from
http://buyscripts.in/download/vshare_2.8.1.zip
Extract the zip file. Delete following files and folders (these folders and files already present in your server.)
chimg flvideo photo thumb video include/config.php
Upload rest of the file to server. Make sure you don't overwrite file include/config.php in server.
Set permissions
Set permission for folder sitemap to 777
chmod 777 sitemap
Run upgrade script
After you uploaded new files, you need to run upgrade.php to upgrade database.
http://yourdomian.com/install/upgrade.php
After upgrade finished, delete the install folder.
Enable Upload Progress Bar
By default progress bar is disabled, you need to enable as per instructions provided at Enable upload progress bar