Howto: Upgrade Semio site from 2.9.2 to 3.3 plus prep for ithemes

Author: Denny Brown Last modified on: October 6, 2018 10:59 pm
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Instructions re upgrading from Semio 2.9.2 site to iThemes 3.3 site

Rough Draft

  • Install BackupBuddy Classic
  • Install BackupBuddy
  • Tools > Backup; note old backup schedule. Weekly, daily? Email destination?
  • Deactivate WP Backup
  • Activate Bub Classic
  • Set up settings for Classic
  • Be sure to set exclusions for folders you don’t want backed up in a full backup
  • no need for targets or schedules
  • Do a full backup
  • Do a DB backup
  • Deactivate Bub Classic
  • Upgrade WordPress
  • Test the site; navigate around and see if the front end is working; navigate around the back end and see if it is working.
  • Delete BUB Classic
  • Activate BUB
  • Generate license for BUB
  • Set up settings for BUB
  • Make sure the folder exclusions are still active
  • including email targets
  • Do a full backup
  • Do a DB backup
  • Set up scheduled backups

Next, install and configure the Builder platform.

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