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SkaDate Master to SkaDate X Database Migration Guide

Note: This manual is outdated and is no longer applicable to SkaDate 1.8.7
Note: The migration plugin is compatible with the 10.0.7770 software build. You will have to update the site after the migration is done.

Stage One: Migration preparing

1. Inform your SkaDate Master site users about the maintenance work for 24-48 hours1).

2. Close your SkaDate Master and SkaDate X sites for public:

- SkaDate Master site: Activate the Site Suspended configuration

- SkaDate X site: Enable the Maintenance Page

- SkaDate X site: Enable debug mode: open ow_includes/config.php file.

Replace 

define('OW_DEBUG_MODE', false);

with 

define('OW_DEBUG_MODE', !false);

3. Set English as default in Admin area/Languages/Language your SkaDate Master site.

4. Back up your SkaDate X site files and database2).

5. Move your SkaDate Master Database to the server your SkaDate X site is installed:

Note: If your SkaDate Master and SkaDate X softwares are installed on the same server, there is no need to import the database once again, simply skip this step and move forward with the step 5.

Creating the SkaDate Master database backup:

- go to your SkaDate Master server account via cPanel;

- open your site database via phpMyAdmin;

- export the database and save it on your computer.

Moving the SkaDate Master database to SkaDate X server:

- go to your SkaDate X server account via cPanel;

- create a new database3);

- go to the newly-created database through phpMyAdmin interface;

- import the downloaded .sql file of your SkaDate Master database.

6. Go to your Customer Area > Support > Downloads > Plugins.

7. Download the SM2X migration tool plugin.

8. Install it using the following instructions.

Stage Two: Migration process

1. Go the SM2X migration tool plugin settings4).

2. The migration process contains several steps:

- Step 1: Requirements: the system checks if all required plugins are installed. In case at least one of the plugins is missed, the migration process cannot be started. You will need to install all plugins listed on the Requirements page. 5)

If all plugins are installed click the Continue button.

- Step 2: Master Access: You should enter the following information:

Note: If your SkaDate X and SkaDate Master sites are hosted on the same server and you skipped the 4th step - you can use your SkaDate Master database access details taken from /internals/config.php file. If you moved your SkaDate Master database to the SkaDate X server - you should use the access details you were using for the new database creation.

Click the Validate button to check if the system is able to connect to the database.

- Step 3: Information: Here you can see the information about the number of profiles, photos and messages migrated from your SkaDate Master site.

Note: To ensure best results, make sure Default SkaDate Master Language matches Default SkaDate X Language.

Click the Continue button to start the migration process.

- Step 4: Process: Here you can see the progress of the migration process.

The migration process may take 24-72 hours depending on the number of members, photos on your site.

Once the Migration process is completed, the Complete message will appear. This means that the migration has been successfully completed.

Now you should simply check your site content to be sure that everything was transferred correctly.

1)
You can use the Mass Mailing feature
2)
You can use the backup tools on your cPanel or contact you hosting provider for the assistance
3)
this database will be used for the transferring process
4)
find the SM2X migration tool plugin and move mouse cursor over the plugin, the Settings button will appear
5)
Click the Recheck button after you install all plugins
6)
the localhost is the common value, but it depends on your server settings