Using JFBC 4.2 on new website

Mike,
The tables for JFBConnect have changed a bit from 4.0.2 to 4.2, so you'd need to make sure you don't just move the tables from the old site to the new one. However, if you're just transferring the actual data from the xxx_jfbconnect_user_map and xxx_jfbconnect_config tables, it should work. The new columns will simply fill in their defaults automatically.

4.2 also has a few new tables that didn't even exist in 4.0, so you'll need to make sure these are in the new installation. They are empty by default and just filled as Facebook requests are sent to your users.

An option would be to upgrade your J1.5 site to 4.2 and then transfer those tables over. The structure and functionality between our J1.5 and J2.5 versions are the same, so you shouldn't run into issues there.

Hope that helps,
Alex

Just install the component like you're doing it for the first time. JFBConnect will update the main component automatically. You'll need to also manually update any modules or extra plugins you have installed by re-installing the newest versions of those.

Once installed, we don't have an export function. Any way you can move the 4 tables of JFBConnect over will do (there are only 2 if you're using 4.0 though). Shouldn't be too tough with Akeeba or if you know you're way around some SQL queries. Obviously, have backups first!

Hope that helps!
Alex

The JFBConnect tables are named xxx_jfbconnect_... where xxx is your Joomla DB prefix. There are 2 tables in all versions up until 4.0:
xxx_jfbconnect_user_map
xxx_jfbconnect_config
4.1.0 added 2 more tables:
xxx_jfbconnect_requests
xxx_jfbconnect_notifications

For doing the database transfer of those tables, if you have command line access, you'll want to look into "mysqldump". There are other tools though, including Akeeba, which can move specific tables from one Joomla site to another.

Finally, for running on your test domain, if it's a subdomain of the main domain you already have the app on, it should run without any problem. If it's a different domain, you should get a new app just for that domain and to test with. Once it's all working there, move to the live site and just use the live site api/secret key and everything else will just work.

Hope that all helps!
Alex

Glad we could help! If you run into issues, just let us know.

Finally, if you haven't already, after you get everything up and running (again), please consider leaving a rating and review on the Joomla Extension Directory for JFBConnect, or our support. It's certainly not required, but very appreciated!
extensions.joomla.org/extensions/social-...ook-integration/7215

Thanks, and good luck,
Alex