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[Dennis Vogel]

Time really flies. It was 2013 when we last updated this forum's software and we are way overdue.

So in a day or two I will update everything late at night here in the Central USA and hope it all goes well.

If this forum is down, know that we are working on it.

[Musterseed]

Thank you Dennis,
Are you feeling better? I hope so.  I remember reading an Email someone sent to Ray telling him
He should shut down this site. Ray replied" Theres not enough power in this world to shut down this forum. 😀".  🙏🏼 God Bless You. Pamela

[arion]

I'm running SMF 2.0.12 on my forum and all upgrades have been painless.  I just make sure I do a weekly backup of the data and especially before an upgrade.  Pretty sure it will be smooth sailing for you.

[Dennis Vogel]

I'm running SMF 2.0.12 on my forum and all upgrades have been painless.  I just make sure I do a weekly backup of the data and especially before an upgrade.  Pretty sure it will be smooth sailing for you.

The part that concerns me is they say I may need to do something on the server.

Do you use the patches?  http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Patching

I also backup the database about once a week.

[arion]

Well, not familiar with your web host and/or if you have your own dedicated server or not.  With the web host I use I have the DirectAdmin control panel and doing the updates were a cinch.  The updates were pretty much automated and similar to adding various enhancements to the forum.  The enhancement/update is directly downloaded to the server and extracted and it notifies me if there are any problems with the files before I authorize the update.  Using the control panel the various patches that need to be done are taken care of during the process of the update.

[Dennis Vogel]

I know someone and I think I'll wait until I can get some help. It may be a week or so.

[StevenL]

Dennis or Dave

The revised website looks good. Next time you get in there to update, you've got a spelling error:

"Visit our YoutTube channel"

[Dennis Vogel]

Fixed - Thanks

[Dave in Tenn]

Just to note:  I have administrative web-forum super-powers, but nothing to do with the website.  That's all on Dennis. 

[Rhys 🕊]

Just to note:  I have administrative web-forum super-powers, but nothing to do with the website.  That's all on Dennis.

I am super impressed by your super-powers of administration 😋

Use them wisely 😂

[Dave in Tenn]

NOW you tell me! 

[StevenL]

I'm envious of your super powers.      I have none. But I do faithfully take out the trash every Sunday night and I'm pretty sure I do that better than many.

One question:  Is the link for 'Ask Ray a Question, send him an email' still being used? Does anyone still review these and answer for Ray? I'm sure many visitors don't realize that Ray has gone to sleep. Just wondering.

[John from Kentucky]

If you click on the ask Ray a question link, you will find a great quote from Ray regarding his " credentials" to teach, a short statement about Ray's death, and directions to go to our discussion group for questions and answers.

I like that link as it is and I especially enjoy Ray's description of his credentials.  Vintage Ray.  I miss Ray.  Hard to believe he has been gone almost five years.

[StevenL]

Ah, cool! I just assumed it would go to your default email service. Shoulda clicked.