Update v2.2.1 and earlier

To update the plugin from v2.2.1 and earlier to a higher version you will need to reinstall the plugin completely. Please check your current version so you are following the correct update procedure.

If you are on v2.3.0 and higher please follow this guide.

Backup your forms

Before you can start and upload the new version please create a backup of your forum and database. This is optional but highly adviced.

Next export all your forms

1. Open your website
2. Login to the AdminCP
3. Go the Configuration
4. Select Form Creator
5. Now pick Export
6. Check all the forms and leave all options enabled
7. Click Export Forms
8. Save the result that appears on your screen.

Upload files

Now it's time to download the new version and upload the files. Just like a normal installation.

1. First download Form Creator from the official MyBB Extend page
2. After downloading the zip file, unzip/decompress the file.

In the archive you extracted there will be a directory called UPLOAD. This contains all the files needed to be uploaded to the root of your MyBB installation

Upload the content of UPLOAD to your website root. Do not upload the folder upload it self only its content!

Re-install the plugin

Due to the changes in structure a full reinstall is needed. This will mean all the current forms will be lost if you do not export them!

1. Open your website
2. Login to the AdminCP
3. Go the Configuration
4. Select Plugins
5. Within the list find Form Creator behind it click on Uninstall
6. Confirm by clicking Yes
7. The plugin will at the bottom of the list between inactive plugins. Scroll down to it.
8. Behind it click on Install & Activate

The plugin will now be active again but will not contain any previous forms.

Import old forms

We now need to restore all the existing forms

1. Open your website
2. Login to the AdminCP
3. Go the Configuration
4. Select Form Creator
5. Now pick Import
6. Paste the saved import code in the textarea
7. Click Import Forms

It should prompt how many forms and fields it has imported.

Restore links

Due to ex/importing the forms. Hard links used within the forums can be changed. Please make sure you check if links to the forms are still correct. If need be replace them with the new URL.