Update/Documentation issue

Topic: Update/Documentation issue

akademe pro asked 6 years ago

I have purchased MDPro and Paid Admin template. I have not been able to install the admin template and even being on Pro support, I am not getting timely help. Following is my list of concern/issues: When we paid we installed 6.1.2 version and now the current version is 6.2.1 and there has been a lot of folder changes and syntax changes. Few files are now part of the node. The main issue we are facing is lack of documentation on 6.1.2. We need to know what is the easiest way to migrate to the latest version if documentation is not available. We have created 15 pages and we can not reintegrate all the UI pages. How can we keep up with so fast changes? I am very distressed about this situation and it's costing me time and money. I want immediate help from your side to resolve this situation. Please let me know 1) Where is the documentation for 6.1.2 OR 2) How do we update the MDB version without affecting the deployed project? I hope you will understand our situation and support us. Please reach me on +91 8884334775 for further clarification. Kind Regards, Nirmala Gambhir

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Dawid Adach pro answered 6 years ago

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Dear Nirmala, I apologize for the inconvenience. As you noticed we are releasing new versions of MDB every 2 weeks including minor and major enhancements. Please note that we recommend using the latest version, however in stable projects no all updates are necessary. I strongly advise to follow our changelog to verify whether updates are crucial for your app. In order to migrate to the newest version:

Download the newest package admin
Copy src/lib from new package to your app
Remove src/app/typescripts from your app
Remove scss directory from your root
Copy ng-uikit-pro-standard-6.2.1.tgz and paste it into root directory
Adjust path in angular.json , app.module and modules using mdb
run npm install ng-uikit-pro-standard-6.2.1.tgz

You can also download new package and move your files/logic to the new template. In case of future updates you just have to upload new .tgz file and run npm install. In case you are using MDB PRO, you can update it remotely. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

akademe pro commented 6 years ago

Thanks for quick reply and understanding our situation. We have a few questions on the scss, for eg btn-default class was used in the previous version, now its mdbbutton variable on html tag, now we have to end up adding our customized scss for new variable or class you use, also folder structure was entirely changed, now its moved to node modules which were not there before, it will be helpful if you provide documentation of the previous version 6.1.2, document on this live site always gets changed frequently, documentation is very essential for using a framework or theme. We are on MDB Pro, hence can you please support us remotely on updating to the latest version. Is yes, then how and when? Regards, Nirmala Gambhir

Damian Gemza staff commented 6 years ago

Dear akademe, Let me answer your questions instead of my friend, Dawid. About mdbBtn directive - These changes are backward compatible. This means that you can both use the new syntax mdbBtn color="primary" and the old one class="btn btn-primary". If you want to overwrite our variables, you cannot do so in the node_modules/ng-uikit-pro-standard directory, because these changes will be overwritten every time you update your product. Ideally, you should overwrite our variables in a worksheet that will not be overwritten when you update dependencies in the project - e.g. the global styles.scss worksheet. For example, if you want to overwrite the btn-primary variable in order to store a different color than the default one, you should be able to use it as a value for the mdbBtn color=" attribute. About missing documentation for previous versions - next week we will probably provide legacy documentation for versions 6.0.0 and 6.1.0, which should help you work with an older version of MDB Angular. Unfortunately, we do not provide remote support services over the phone or remotely. However, we are always happy to help you as much as we can here in our forum. As far as the migration process is concerned, it is best to download the latest version of MDB Angular Admin Pro and do a mini test of how the new syntax and changes are used. If you don't notice anything disturbing during the tests, you will be able to start the migration process from version 6.1.2 to version 6.2.1. Also the legacy docs should help you with the migration process. Best Regards, Damian

akademe pro commented 6 years ago

Many thanks, Damian for your reply and the information you provided is helpful. I will wait for the legacy documentation and I will try to update MDB. If I face any issue, then I will get in touch with you again. Kind Regards, Nirmala Gambhir

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Arkadiusz Idzikowski staff answered 6 years ago