UPGRADE (1.7 -> 1.8)

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Before starting the upgrade, backing up both your database and your site files is of great importance.
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1. Put the script in maintenance mode (Settings -> Maintenance).
2. Back up your database (Tools -> Database Backup) AND your files.
3. In the v1.8 download, do the following:
 a) Rename the admin folder comments/admin/ to match your renamed admin folder.
 b) Enter your database details in comments/includes/db/details.php
 c) Delete the files in comments/includes/words/ EXCEPT for admin_tips.txt
 d) Delete the folders in comments/includes/emails/ EXCEPT for /dutch/
4. On your server set normal file permissions (644) for comments/includes/db/connect.php
5. Upload the comments folder onto your existing comments folder to overwrite everything.
6. On your server set read-only file permissions (444) for comments/includes/db/details.php
7. Run the upgrade http://www.domain.com/comments/installer/
8. Log in to your admin panel and make sure everything is working.
9. Take the script out of maintenance mode (Settings -> Maintenance).

Note: You may need to clear your browser cache after the upgrade.