Upgrade Joomla & Fabrik to 3.3.2

[joit]

I'm on J2.5 with an old Fabrik Github version.
Now I want to upgrade everything to latest versions. I just have some little questions.
1. it probably makes sense to wait for Fabrik 3.3.2, is there a more precise release date than March? http://fabrikar.com/blog
2. I guess I should update by uploading the 3.3.2. extionsion zip file instead of doing the latest Github update, right?
3. If I upload the extension what happens to non standard elements like calc, ...?
4. Should I do the Github update right after the 3.3.2 update?
5. is it a good idead to do the J! update after Fabrik update?

Thanks guys!

 

[troester]

old GitHub version: Fabrik3.0 (Git joomla2.5 branch) or Fabrik3.1+ (git joomla3 branch)?

If you are already on Fabrik3.1+ (i.e. and onld GitHub-joomla3-branch-version) you can update from GitHub (joomla3 branch) and then update Joomla.
But you have to make sure that on Joomla3+ you have a bootstrap BS2 Joomla template and that all your forms/details/lists are using Fabrik bootstrap templates.

If you are still on Fabrik3.0 (with an old GitHub-joomla25-branch, former GitHub-master-branch) you have to migrate
http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?wiki/upgrading-from-3-0-to-3-1/

 

[joit]

I'm Fabrik 3.0.9 so thanks for this
http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?wiki/upgrading-from-3-0-to-3-1/
But I'm on J!2.5. and the documentation is
If you are running a GitHub update grab the most recent Fabrik 3.2 files from https://github.com/Fabrik/fabrik/tree/joomla3 - by clicking on the "download zip" button.
Which files should I choose?

 

[joit]

Should I choose the files for 2.5?
https://github.com/Fabrik/fabrik/tree/joomla25
isn't this the same as a regular github up?

 

[troester]

No. The branch name is a bit misleading.

joomla2.5 branch = Fabrik3.0.9+

joomla3 branch = Fabrik3.3.1+
Fabrik3.3.1 is running on Joomla3+ and on Joomla2.5 (but not recommended)

 

[joit]

OK, so I guess this would be my workflow:
1. Upgrade Fabrik to latest Joomla 2.5 version:
https://github.com/Fabrik/fabrik/tree/joomla25
2. disable the Fabrik system plugin - http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?wiki/upgrading-from-3-0-to-3-1/#new-requirements
3. Upgrade Joomla to 3.4.1
4. enable the Fabrik system plugin
3. do the latest github update
https://github.com/Fabrik/fabrik/archive/joomla3.zip
is this ok?

 

[jfquestiaux]

Hi Joit.
Something unrelated, but you may want to fix a typo in your cookies banner ("enfance" -> "enhance"). What are you using for that control?

 

[joit]

Thanks for the hint! To make this thread not so much off topic I wrote you a pm

 

[troester]

Back to upgrade:
I would try (I assume you are doing it on a copy of your site)

• Disable Fabrik system plugin (maybe not necessary but shouldn't hurt)
• GitHub-joomla3 update directly
• update Joomla to 3.4.1
• enable Fabrik system plugin
• do all the Fabrik3.0 to 3.1+ migration stuff (dates, templates, js...)

For dates and element add/edit form access I've added an example script (no warranty)
http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.ph...nd-element-settings-via-manual-scheduled-task

 

[joit]

Hi guys,
thank you very much for your help!
I did the upgrade and all went fine. I also applied troesters script for one table and it went through. But the element filters don't work at all. If I apply a date filter, it alway returns "no data available". Any ideas?

 

[troester]

Can you check all your date element settings? (formats, filters...)
Maybe something is missing in the script.

Are you running the Fabrik bootstrap templates (and a Joomla bootstrap one like Protostar)?
Did you clear Joomla and browser cache (to get rid of old JS)?
Can you see a JS error?
Do you have a link?

 

[joit]

Thanks troester,

I played around with the filter settings of the date element and is has to be set to "Exact match" now!