Zip installation - Git upgrade

Hi!

I installed OJS by ZIP file - Downloaded in my server. Now I want to know if it is possible to upgrade OJS by git, and how.

Thank you

Hi @luismurillo,

I don’t believe that’s feasible, or recommended. In theory, I could see how you could do it, but it would be a ton of work. Given that your install is relatively new, I would recommend you simply start from scratch, and reinstall from git directly.

Alternatively, you could also enjoy using the stable zip version for a while, until there is a major update; then I would probably try to install the git version in parallel, and subtly switch without your users noticing anything.

See: https://pkp.sfu.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Github_Documentation_for_PKP_Contributors#Install_Node_dependencies
This documentation will not be maintained past September 2019, but it’s probably the most thorough and useful, I found. Details will vary on the specifications of your hosting services, database, etc.

Good luck!

Etienne