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How to migrate CF from version 7 to version 8

jmgroud 19 Oct, 2023
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I've installed CF in version 8 but all my "Forms" don't appear, whereas they always do in version 7.
How can I get them back without starting from scratch?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
Jean-Marie

Français
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J'ai installé CF en version 8 mais toutes mes "Forms" n'apparaissent pas alors qu'elles sont toujours présentes en version 7.
Comment les récupérer sans tout refaire à partir de zéro ?
Merci d'avance pour vos réponses.
Jean-Marie
rbock 19 Oct, 2023
Not all functions of CF7 are yet available in CF8. We can therefore assume that migration will not be available in the medium term. I take advantage of the opportunity and set up all forms, over 50..., provided the functions are already available in CF8. CF7 and CF8 can be operated in parallel.
jmgroud 19 Oct, 2023
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Thank you for your reply.
This is worrying and not very practical.
Can you imagine seeing all the other extensions not migrating old developments to the new versions (Blog, Forum, etc...)? That would be madness! So why doesn't Chronoforms do it?
I would like to have an answer from the Chronoforms developers... Is it possible to have an explanation? And if possible a planning estimate for this mignation tool if it is developed one day...
THANKS

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Merci pour votre réponse.
C'est préoccupant et pas très pratique.
Vous imaginez voir toutes les autres extensions ne pas migrer les anciens développements dans les nouvelles versions (Blog, Forum, etc...) ? Ce serait de la folie ! Alors pourquoi Chronoforms ne le fait pas ?
J'aimerai avoir une réponse de la part des développeurs de Chronoforms... Est-ce possible d'avoir une explication ? Et si possible une estimation de planning pour cet outils de mignation s'il est développé un jour...
Merci
Max_admin 20 Oct, 2023
Answer
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We plan to have a converter from v7 to v8 in then near future, please note that v8 features and forms data are different to v7 and that's why it's not straight forward to make previous versions forms compatible with newer ones
Max, ChronoForms developer
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Fredolino 24 Oct, 2023
How?
Can I install CF7 and CF8 together in a Joomla CMS (for example Joomla 4.4)?
Max_admin 24 Oct, 2023
yes you can install them on the same website
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gabi 30 Oct, 2023
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Omg I have the same problem. 20 forms will require lot of work to remake them all in CF 8. Also many of them contain events etc.
rbock 30 Oct, 2023
Yes, I'm leaving my larger forms with lists, filters, search functions, pagination, notes, ratings, etc. on CF7 for now.
Max_admin 30 Oct, 2023
you can keep on using v7
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gabi 30 Oct, 2023
On my sub domain I have Joomla 5.0 + CF 7, but I am not able to edit the form fields. They don't open, if you know what I mean..
rbock 30 Oct, 2023
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It works with the current version 7.0.12. Otherwise you have to open the Dev Tools console. Are there any errors displayed with tinyMCE?
gabi 30 Oct, 2023
Looks like my version is 7.0.11 and getting no update.
About DDev Toolls console, where to find this, not sure what that is?
gabi 30 Oct, 2023
Well installed v 7.0.12 and now it is working thank you very much @rbock
schumi1971 10 Nov, 2023
When will the CF 7 to 8 converter be released?
I am planning to upgrade a Joomla site form 5 to 5, and I belive it is not possible to use CF 7 with this Joomla version.
Max_admin 10 Nov, 2023
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v7 is Joomla 5 ready if you update it to 7.0.12

I'm working on a converter, but not sure when it will be ready as there is a demand for new v8 features to be added
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webmasto 11 Nov, 2023
Hi, I downloaded cf8, but I don't see many functions of cf7. For now I continue to work on 7. The latest version is driving me crazy
Max_admin 11 Nov, 2023
what are the functions you find missing in v8 ?
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sh-si 11 Jul, 2024

Hey, any news on this? I relied on your statement to have something in place very soon. Thx a lot!

Max_admin 12 Jul, 2024

much has changed since this time, please start a new topic with your requested features

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Max_admin 19 Nov, 2024
Answer

the latest v8.0.27 has a v7 forms import support!

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Fredolino 19 Nov, 2024

Where can I find information about which CF 7 version I have installed?

v.d. Hulst 19 Nov, 2024
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Fredolino: that is simple:

in J4/J5: System, Manage - Extensions, search Chrono, and look at the version number.

In my case: Package 7.0.0, Component 7.0.12 (although I expect both numbers to be equal Max!)

Regards.

Max_admin 19 Nov, 2024

the component version is what matters

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