############################# Upgrading from 1.5.4 to 1.6.0 ############################# 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: - system/codeigniter - system/database - system/helpers - system/libraries - system/plugins - system/language .. note:: If you have any custom developed files in these folders please make copies of them first. Step 2: Add time_to_update to your config.php =============================================== Add the following to application/config/config.php with the other session configuration options :: $config['sess_time_to_update'] = 300; Step 3: Add $autoload['model'] ============================== Add the following to application/config/autoload.php :: /* | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | Auto-load Model files | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | Prototype: | | $autoload['model'] = array('my_model'); | */ $autoload['model'] = array(); Step 4: Add to your database.php ================================ Make the following changes to your application/config/database.php file: Add the following variable above the database configuration options, with $active_group :: $active_record = TRUE; Remove the following from your database configuration options :: $db['default']['active_r'] = TRUE; Add the following to your database configuration options :: $db['default']['char_set'] = "utf8"; $db['default']['dbcollat'] = "utf8_general_ci"; Step 5: Update your user guide ============================== Please also replace your local copy of the user guide with the new version.