CF8 Restore from CF6

Restore a CF6 form with grid or fieldset layouts in CF8.

Overview

The CF8 importer initially did not support importing grid or fieldset areas from CF6 backups.
Update to CF8 version 8.0.30 or later, then restore the form. You may need to rearrange pages and adjust some layout details after import.

su support210 25 Nov, 2024

I followed your instructions for the intended restore of a module in CF6 on the new development site and I must have done something wrong. I am attaching the two screenshots of the restored module.

chronoforms6-backup.jpg
chronoforms8-after-restore.jpg
Riccardo Rausch
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Max_admin Max_admin 25 Nov, 2024
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the importer did not support importing grid or fieldset areas, I have added this to the next update v8.0.29

Thank you for reporting

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su support210 25 Nov, 2024

Thanks Max for your advice! Then I will wait for the next version release to make all the required updates (also Gantry / Joomla scss corrections etc.) that my customer expects included in the annual support, together with the CF8 adjustments. Do you perhaps have a timetable for the next version?

Riccardo Rausch
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Max_admin Max_admin 30 Nov, 2024

Hi support210, I have just published the new update, please give it a try, grids and fieldsets should now be imported from v6

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su support210 01 Dec, 2024

I tried both the manual and the automatic component update on joomla 5.2.2 (after cleaned the joomla cache!) and loaded a complete backup (of all the 6 modules) and also a restore of a single module (the italian). Unfortunately the result doesn't change and the grids and fieldsets of version 6 aren't loaded.

chrono01-8029.jpg
chrono02-8029.jpg
chrono03-8029.jpg
Riccardo Rausch
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Max_admin Max_admin 01 Dec, 2024
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I will need a form backup to test it here then, can you send me this ? you can use the contact form

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Max_admin Max_admin 01 Dec, 2024
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Thanks for sharing the backup files, I have fixed this issue and released a new update v8.0.30, it should work there

You will need to rearrange your pages and make the page called "one" (#3) the first page and remove the "load" page(#1)

Also you should have one form and translate it using the Locales settings, instead of having 6 different forms:

https://www.chronoengine.com/faqs/chronoforms/chronoforms8/how-to-translate-your-form-to-multiple-languages

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su support210 02 Dec, 2024

Now it works although some details such as the column layout need to be reassigned.

Riccardo Rausch
https://rausch.it
Max_admin Max_admin 02 Dec, 2024

yes, the import is not 100%

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