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OxWall 1.9.1 (Build 11901) Update Package

The definitive evolution for your existing community.

Elevate your current platform with the most robust and compatible update package ever created for OxWall. This version is more than a simple security patch; it is a complete core re-engineering designed to ensure your community thrives in modern hosting environments, specifically optimized for PHP 8.1 and higher.

• Modern PHP Support (8.1 - 8.3): Full compatibility with PHP 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3, ensuring better performance and security.

• Smart utf8mb4 Migration: The installer includes a pre-flight script to migrate your database tables to modern collation support if the server permits.

• Updated Libraries: All vendor dependencies and core libraries have been updated via Composer to their latest stable versions.

• Administrative UI Refinement: Includes improved error feedback, database diagnostics, and reorganized management for inactive plugins.

• Sanitized Search Engines: Search queries across all major modules (Blogs, Forums, Events, Newsfeed, etc.) have been corrected to handle special characters and emojis flawlessly.

• PHP: Version 8.1 or higher (8.3 Recommended).

• Database:MySQL/MariaDB with utf8mb4_0900_ai_cicollation support.

• Web Server: Apache (with mod_rewrite) or Nginx.

• Existing Installation: This package is exclusively for upgrading an existing OxWall site.

To ensure a "install and forget" experience and avoid bottlenecks, follow these precise deployment steps:

1. Essential Backup: Create a full backup of your database and all your files to ensure your data stays safe.

2. Clear Logs:Delete all files in the /ow_logfolder to start with a fresh and clean error log for the new version.

3. Clean Old Core Folders:Delete the /ow_librariesand /ow_smartyfolders to prevent conflicts with the updated library structures.

4. Deployment:Unzip this update file in the root directory of your website (usually public_html, httpdocs, or www), overwriting all current files.

5. Execution:Access https://yourdomain.com/ow_updatesin any web browser and wait for the smart installation process to finish.

6. Cron Job Verification:Ensure your Task Scheduler (Cron Job) is still active, executing https://yourdomain.com/ow_cron/run.phpevery 2 minutes.

Please remember that this package exclusively updates the OxWall Core. Third-party plugins are not updated automatically and must be managed or updated individually from the Plugins section of your Admin Dashboard to maintain peak performance.