Affiliate Software Documentation
Upgrading from Affiliate Manager version 2 to version 3
Upgrade Notes
- Version 3 runs Bootstrap version 3.2.0, for both the admin area and the affiliate members area. If you have a custom theme for either area, that theme will no longer work, and you must update it to use the mobile bootstrap version
- Database schema stays the same, except for a few database table updates. All data stays the same.
- License keys must be updated. Please contact us for new license keys for the standard license and the forced matrix license if you have one. There will be a small upgrade fee for new licenses.
Upgrade Instructions
To upgrade from version 2 to version 3, follow these steps:
- Download version 3 zip file from our website.
- Save a copy of the following files from your site:
/system/application/config/config.php
/system/application/config/database.php - Create a backup copy of your entire /affiliates folder. You can do this by downloading the /affiliates folder via FTP to your computer. You can also do a system backup using your control panel backup system.
- Back-up the database. You can do a back-up via the affiliate manager area, under Settings > Global Configuration > System > Database Backup. Click on the Backup Now button. You can also do a database back-up using your hosting control panel.
- Once you have backed up your files and database, you can now proceed with the upgrade.
- Unzip the version 3 archive.
- You must upload the /import/updates folder first. This has the SQL database updates.
- Once you have uploaded it, login to your admin area and got to the following URL:
http://www.domain.com/affiliates/admin/settings/run_updates - Once you have run the database upadates, upload and overwrite all files in your /affiliates folder, except for the following:
/system/application/config/config.php
/system/application/config/database.php - Login to your administration URL again.
- Click on Design > Site Layout. You can select the new members theme to use for your affiliate members area.
- Go to Settings > Global Configuration. Click on View License. If you have a license, enter your new license key in the View License area.