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Upgrade from i-doit open to i-doit

How to upgrade from i-doit open to i-doit with extended features.

Motivation#

i-doit offers significantly more features, compared to the open variant that make your daily work easier.

Overview: Seven Steps to i-doit#

  1. Preparation
  2. Download and apply the pro update
  3. Install the pro add-on
  4. Apply license
  5. Clear caches
  6. Configure permissions
  7. Post-processing

Preparation#

This process cannot be undone. Create a working backup!

After the upgrade, you will need a valid license for i-doit. Make sure that the system requirements and settings are met.

For older open installations, note:

  • If i-doit open 0.9.x or older is installed, an upgrade is not possible.
  • If i-doit open 1.4.x is installed, it must first be updated to the latest version from 1.8.
  • If i-doit open 1.8.x or higher is installed, the upgrade can proceed.

The current version is available for download at i-doit.org .

Download and Apply the pro Update#

  1. Download the update package of the pro variant from the customer portal .
  2. Apply it as usual .

The version numbers must match: If i-doit open 1.8 is installed, use the update package i-doit 1.8. The installation package of the pro variant does not work for the upgrade.

Install the pro Add-on#

After the update, install the pro add-on in the Admin Center under Add-ons.

Apply License#

Apply the valid license in the Admin Center under Licenses .

Clear Caches#

  1. Log out of the Admin Center and log in to i-doit.
  2. Navigate to Administration → System Tools → Cache / Database and click Clear entire cache.
  3. Clear the browser cache with CTRL+F5.

Configure Permissions#

Unlike i-doit open, i-doit has a comprehensive permissions system. Your user does not yet have all permissions after the upgrade.

To get full access:

  1. Navigate to Administration → Permissions System → Reset Permissions System.
  2. Enter the credentials for the Admin Center .

Then configure the permissions for other persons and person groups.

Post-Processing#

Make sure the following items are completed:

Downgrade to i-doit open?#

A downgrade from i-doit to i-doit open is not planned and is not supported.