OJS 3.5.0 upgrade issue

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When I open my Hostinger cPanel (hPanel), I see two files:

  1. public_html
  2. Do not copy here

The public_html folder contains numerous files and subfolders, including:

  • tools
  • templates
  • styles
  • schema
  • registry
  • public
  • local
  • madeAdmin
  • config.inc.php
  • ojs (folder)

The ojs folder contains subfolders like:

  • usageStats
  • site
  • scheduledTasksLogs
  • journals (folder)
  • contexts

The journal folder contains subfolders with serial numbers, each containing published articles, etc etc. For the OJS 3.4 to OJS 3.5.0.0 upgrade, I need guidance on:

  1. Where to extract the OJS 3.5.0.0 package?
  2. Which files from the old installation should I move to the new OJS 3.5.0.0 folder?

Some people have mentioned that my file pathways might be incorrect. If that’s the case, how can I fix them?

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Hi @Dr_Junaid_Khan,

Our upgrade guide goes into detail on how to conduct an upgrade speaks to many of your questions that you pose: https://docs.pkp.sfu.ca/dev/upgrade-guide/en/

-Roger
PKP Team

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Hi @Dr_Junaid_Khan,

If your files_dir setting inside config.inc.php points to the ojs folder inside public_html, then you’re probably at risk of getting hacked. As noted in the configuration file (and elsewhere), the files_dir must point to somewhere outside the web root in order for your installation to be secure.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

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@asmecher i have been trying to understand the steps involved in upgrading from ojs 3.4 to 3.5.
everything seems confusing to me when i tried to follow the guidelines in the link. I kindly need assistance with the upgrade.

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the instance, the first step requires re-writing some command lines. i do not know where to find these lines.

step 2 requires i disable execution of background tasks. i do not know how to do these.

Step 3: how do i prevent access to visitors
Step 4: I know how to create backup. this is the only thing i understand in the whole process

Step 5: how do i create a sandbox?

Step 6: I already downloaded the release package

i don’t quite understand the rest. I need help

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I didn’t know that,thank you
Can I move config.inc.php to outside public_html and place it parallel to public _html? will it be fine?

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Hi @Dr_Junaid_Khan,

Leave config.inc.php where it is – it’s the directory configured in the files_dir setting that needs to move outside public_html, not the config.inc.php file.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

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Thank you.
I did the same.
I admire the community forum for the help and advice.

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After a smooth update to OJS 3.5.0-1 using the Softalicious software on the cpanel we got the error message “Composer detected…” so we reverted to the backup and everything was fine again. A second attempt to upgrade was done after ensuring the PhP version was now 8.4 and then using the downloaded distributed .tar.gz file but the error message returns. How do go past this please?

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