Migration Guide - Upgrading from v5 to v6

Complete guide for migrating from JReviews v5 to v6 with minimal downtime.

#Migration Guide: v5 to v6

This guide covers the migration process from JReviews v5 to v6, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal downtime.

#Before You Begin

#Prerequisites

• JReviews v5.3 or higher
• Full backup of your website and database
• PHP 8.2 or higher
• WordPress 6.4+ or Joomla 5.x+

#Migration Timeline

Plan for 2-4 hours of maintenance window depending on your site size and customizations.

#Migration Process

#Step 1: Backup Everything

# Database backup
mysqldump -u username -p database_name > backup_before_v6.sql

# Files backup
tar -czf site_backup_before_v6.tar.gz /path/to/your/site/

#Step 2: Update System Requirements

Ensure your server meets v6 requirements:

• PHP 8.2+
• MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+
• Increased memory limit to 512MB

#Step 3: Run Migration Tool

1. Download the v6 migration utility
2. Upload to your site root
3. Run the migration script:

   php jreviews_migrate_v6.php
   

#Step 4: Database Updates

The migration tool will automatically:

• Update database schema
• Migrate custom fields
• Convert review data
• Update user permissions

#Post-Migration Steps

#Verify Functionality

• Test listing creation
• Verify review submission
• Check user registration
• Test search functionality

#Update Customizations

Review and update any custom:

• Templates - See template overrides guide
• Hooks - See V5 to V6 hooks migration guide
• CSS modifications
• Plugin integrations
• API integrations

#Troubleshooting

#Common Issues

• Performance slowdown: Clear all caches
• Missing data: Check migration logs
• Template errors: Update custom templates
• API conflicts: Update API calls to v6 format

#Getting Help

• Migration Support
• Community Forum

---

Migration taking longer than expected? Our Premium Support team can handle the migration for you.