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How to update MyBB plugins - Dolan - 04-11-2013
Sometimes you might find a plugin that isn't in development anymore. Something really useful that can change the way users can use your forum completely. Well, maybe not something that dramatic but still, there are some brilliant plugins no longer in development. Have no fear, it is really quite simple to do.
Step 1. Open up your plugins config file. "inc/plugins/plugin.php"
Example:
![[Image: 1f5a39c0147ba6742acde868e5d532a9.png?1365659840]](http://gyazo.com/1f5a39c0147ba6742acde868e5d532a9.png?1365659840)
Step 2. Next you want to find the information of the plugin. This usually contains the author name, version number, and it's compatibility
If you cannot find it, simple search for "_info" or "compatibility". It's at the beginning of the file, so it shouldn't be hard to find.
![[Image: c1861d45ee41128979dd2e5ca5553ed6.png?1365659959]](http://gyazo.com/c1861d45ee41128979dd2e5ca5553ed6.png?1365659959)
![[Image: b313013ba33b37593cdd33f7a6f24e70.png?1365660133]](http://gyazo.com/b313013ba33b37593cdd33f7a6f24e70.png?1365660133)
Step 3. As you can see above, this isn't for a recent version of MyBB, so we're going to want to change the "14*" to one of the following:
- 16* - Makes it compatible with all 1.6.x releases of MyBB
![[Image: b26b8b5aa715fe38e74d143f57f3dfb1.png?1365660291]](http://gyazo.com/b26b8b5aa715fe38e74d143f57f3dfb1.png?1365660291)
- 1* - Makes it compatible with all 1.x releases of MyBB
![[Image: 58df70a8e925684c121783744fe109d9.png?1365660320]](http://gyazo.com/58df70a8e925684c121783744fe109d9.png?1365660320)
- * - Makes it compatible with all releases of MyBB
![[Image: 5b3f4344223849d7d0695844c730d044.png?1365660345]](http://gyazo.com/5b3f4344223849d7d0695844c730d044.png?1365660345)
There may be a few bugs with the outdated plugin, but I am yet to come across such a thing.
Enjoy.
RE: How to update MyBB plugins - ViN - 04-11-2013
I never knew it was that simple, thanks a lot.
RE: How to update MyBB plugins - Dolan - 04-11-2013
(04-11-2013, 07:10 AM)ViN Wrote: I never knew it was that simple, thanks a lot.
No problem, it's really not that hard when you have nothing else to spend time on
RE: How to update MyBB plugins - Clique - 04-11-2013
That's all you have to do? Seems pretty easy actually. Nice job!
RE: How to update MyBB plugins - Wonders - 04-11-2013
It's not recommended you do this with most plugins, it can cause vulnerabilities. It's best to download the most recent version(s) rather then simply changing that line.
Thanks anyway, nice share.
RE: How to update MyBB plugins - Redbull - 04-11-2013
Good Guide Dolan, but like wonders said it can do that
RE: How to update MyBB plugins - Dolan - 04-12-2013
(04-11-2013, 07:13 PM)Wonders Wrote: It's not recommended you do this with most plugins, it can cause vulnerabilities. It's best to download the most recent version(s) rather then simply changing that line.
Thanks anyway, nice share.
As I said in the thread, doing so may cause some bugs.
Of course it's always better to download the most recent versions, but many plugin developers have stopped developing and left many plugins outdated.
RE: How to update MyBB plugins - Wonders - 04-12-2013
(04-12-2013, 01:19 AM)Dolan Wrote:(04-11-2013, 07:13 PM)Wonders Wrote: It's not recommended you do this with most plugins, it can cause vulnerabilities. It's best to download the most recent version(s) rather then simply changing that line.
Thanks anyway, nice share.
As I said in the thread, doing so may cause some bugs.
Of course it's always better to download the most recent versions, but many plugin developers have stopped developing and left many plugins outdated.
Then it's not worth risking your website imo.