############################# Upgrading from 1.5.3 to 1.5.4 ############################# Before performing an update you should take your site offline by replacing the index.php file with a static one. Step 1: Update your CodeIgniter files ===================================== Replace these files and directories in your "system" folder with the new versions: - application/config/mimes.php - system/codeigniter - system/database - system/helpers - system/libraries - system/plugins .. note:: If you have any custom developed files in these folders please make copies of them first. Step 2: Add charset to your config.php ====================================== Add the following to application/config/config.php :: /* |-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Default Character Set |-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | This determines which character set is used by default in various methods | that require a character set to be provided. | */ $config['charset'] = "UTF-8"; Step 3: Autoloading language files ================================== If you want to autoload any language files, add this line to application/config/autoload.php :: $autoload['language'] = array(); Step 4: Update your user guide ============================== Please also replace your local copy of the user guide with the new version.