Upgrade the Standard Flavor of the Wiki Using the Distribution Wizard

Last modified by Eleni Cojocariu on 2026/08/26 17:33

Steps

To upgrade the pre-installed standard flavor of the wiki with the Distribution Wizard, once the distribution has been upgraded:

  1. Start the XWiki instance.
  2. Log in with a user that has programming rights.
  3. Click "Continue" in the Welcome step of the Distribution Wizard:

    distribution-wizard-steps.png

  4. Click "Upgrade" in the "Flavor" step to upgrade the flavor to the version that matches the distribution:

    flavor-step-upgrade.png

  5. Click "Continue" to run the upgrade plan the wizard computed:

    flavor-upgrade-plan.png

  6. Click "Continue" once the flavor is installed:

    flavor-step-installed.png

  7. Upgrade the extensions installed on the wiki:
  8. Click "Continue" to leave the report the Distribution Wizard produced. It lists the Pages that were updated, as follows:

    pages-distribution-wizard.png

FAQ

Why do I need programming rights to run the Distribution Wizard when upgrading?

Extension Pages may need to be modified during the upgrade process. If the upgrade is performed with a user that does not have Programming Rights, these Pages might not be updated correctly.

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