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; Always make backups: When upgrading your production instance, make sure you have copies of everything, just in case.  Full instructions are here: [[Site backup]].
; Always make backups: When upgrading your production instance, make sure you have copies of everything, just in case.  Full instructions are here: [[Site backup]].


==Step 3: Replace your Moodle code and run the upgrade!==
==Step 3: Replace your Moodle code==
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;Small site: Instructions here: [https://docs.moodle.org/22/en/Upgrading#Install_the_new_Moodle_software Installing the new Moodle software]
;Large site?: Instructions here: [https://docs.moodle.org/22/en/Administration_via_command_line#Upgrading_via_command_line Upgrading via command line]


===Success?===
At this point you can replace the Moodle code on your server with the version you downloaded.  Remember to also update any plugins you added!
 
 
==Step 4: Perform the upgrade!==
 
Trigger the upgrade by [[Upgrading#Finishing_the_upgrade|installing the new Moodle software visiting the admin page]].
 
If you have a large site this may take hours, so we recommend [[Administration_via_command_line#Upgrading_via_command_line|upgrading via command line]].
 
 
 
 
==How did you go?==


; Yes - it worked!: Great!  Repeat the process for Moodle 2.3, and please post in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=28 Installation problems forum] and share your success with the Moodle community!
; Yes - it worked!: Great!  Repeat the process for Moodle 2.3, and please post in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=28 Installation problems forum] and share your success with the Moodle community!
; No - I had an error: Don’t worry, help is at hand. Post in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=28 Installation problems forum] where our experts are waiting to explain any errors you obtain.
; No - I had an error: Don’t worry, help is at hand. Post in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=28 Installation problems forum] where our experts are waiting to explain any errors you obtain.

Revision as of 07:13, 9 July 2012

Moodle 2
available now!

There’s no need to visit a store and pay for software. You can start enjoying the cool features of Moodle 2 in three easy steps...

Step 1: Make sure that your server can run Moodle 2.2

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(Note: You need to upgrade to Moodle 2.2 before upgrading to 2.3.)

Go to Settings > Site administration > Server > Environment

Status OK for everything? Great! Go to step 2...

Any problems? You probably need to upgrade your server software (such as PHP) to a more recent version.

Step 2: Be prepared for failure

As usual with any large upgrade, you should always be prepared to "roll back" if there's an issue with your data or some custom code you've added.

A test install
We highly advise you make a copy of your production site to practice the upgrade on first. That way, if you run into any problems that need fixing you won't affect your main site.
Always make backups
When upgrading your production instance, make sure you have copies of everything, just in case. Full instructions are here: Site backup.

Step 3: Replace your Moodle code

Download.gif

At this point you can replace the Moodle code on your server with the version you downloaded. Remember to also update any plugins you added!


Step 4: Perform the upgrade!

Trigger the upgrade by installing the new Moodle software visiting the admin page.

If you have a large site this may take hours, so we recommend upgrading via command line.



How did you go?

Yes - it worked!
Great! Repeat the process for Moodle 2.3, and please post in the Installation problems forum and share your success with the Moodle community!
No - I had an error
Don’t worry, help is at hand. Post in the Installation problems forum where our experts are waiting to explain any errors you obtain.