This document provides an overview of upgrading a website from ExpressionEngine 1 to ExpressionEngine 2. It discusses moving files and templates to the new system, potential issues with templates, changes like trackbacks being removed and modules like Gallery no longer existing. It also recommends securing the new installation, asking for help from ExpressionEngine, using new features like the File Manager and popular add-ons being ported over.

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27. take stock of you add-
on requirements
• started out with near zero add-ons availabl
• many popular add-ons have been ported

28. use as opp to
streamline site
• reduce reliance on third-party add-ons
• maybe a different, native way to do the
same thing

30. upgrade directly on
server
• use a sandbox version of the site
• use version control
• use a dev server or domain

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website

37. should clients upgrade?
• new projects only for me
• must be a reason
• most clients wouldn't pay for it anyway

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44. move the files
• download the EE 2 software
• rename existing system directory to
system_old
• copy over new system directory, rename to
whatever
• update index.php with system directory name
• rename themes to themes_old, copy over new
themes
• set permissions
• copy over old config.php file to config/ of EE 2

45. preparing your
templates

46. move templates
• all templates in db must also be saved as
files or installer chokes
• empty template files are currently
problematic but i filed a bug

47. does EE update
templates with channel?
• yes

48. trackbacks are gone

50. No more Gallery
Module
• the site i upgraded had a gallery module. EE
2 left the database tables intact, so i could
write a custom add-on or code to use that
gallery data (or export it)

51. securing ee 2
• mark huot's eeinsider.com article

52. ask for help
• EL wants to make sure your upgrade
works. my first try didn't but they helped.

54. template syncing

55. screenshot(s)

56. proper file extension
for templates

57. • .html - > HTML templates
• .css -> CSS templates
• .xml -> XML Documents
• .rss -> RSS templates
• .js -> Javascript templates

58. File Manager

59. screenshot(s)
• great for clients that need simple image
editing - doesnt' require photoshop
• connects directly to the file upload
fieldtype

62. third_party

63. • low nospam

64. add-ons
• when beta came out only a handful were
available, mostly plugins
• since then playa, matrix, wygwam, low
variables, (MORE HERE)

66. Accessories

67. • EE Insider accessory screenshot

68. • CP Analytics screenshot

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