Question Unable to update to Kunena 6.4.9

There is a problem with the database. Akeeba cannot restore it, so I cannot test anything. I have tried it locally and also on the web server.

The configuration report for 6.3.10 still contains duplicate entries in different versions.
I created a test version on localhost with a backup of Joomla 5.4.3 and Kunena 6.4.8.
Then I completely deleted Kunena 6.4.8 and installed Kunena 6.3.10.The version was now Joomla 5.4.3 and Kunena 6.3.10. I then compared the latest configuration report from lemur with mine in the test version.
In my configuration report, under Kunena detailed configuration: the last three lines are ‘blueskyappHandleOf App , blueskyappPasswordOfApp and mailBodyUserUnBanned’.
Lemur instead shows ‘mailBodyUserBanned, twitterConsumerKey and twitterConsumerSecret’.
After that, the repetition begins with ‘board_title’.
In my test version, I updated to Kunena 6.4.5 via System/Install/Extensions with the files pkg_kunena_v.6.4.5_2025-08-23.zip and pkg_kunena_languages_v.6.4.5_2025-08-23.zip without any error messages. 
 

rich wrote:

There is a problem with the database. Akeeba cannot restore it, so I cannot test anything. I have tried it locally and also on the web server.

AI'm very sorry.
As I already mentioned, I tested the installation of the prepared file on my server before sending the link – everything worked.
I used Akeeba Backup CORE for Joomla!™ 10.2.2 (2026-01-16) to create the backup and Akeeba Kickstart Core 9.0.2 to restore.

Just today, Akeeba Backup CORE for Joomla!™ 10.3.0 (2026-03-03) was released. I created a new file using it.
Also today, a new version of Akeeba Kickstart Core version 9.0.3 was released.
I'm sending it to you along with the .jpa file.

Please try installing your site with these versions.
I checked the installation of the site with version Kickstart 9.0.3 on my server - everything is OK.
When unzipping, I use "Write to files:Directly" in Kickstart. Could the database issue be related to other phpMyAdmin settings on your server?

I really hope everything works out this time.

 

Gindi wrote:

In my test version, I updated to Kunena 6.4.5 via System/Install/Extensions with the files pkg_kunena_v.6.4.5_2025-08-23.zip and pkg_kunena_languages_v.6.4.5_2025-08-23.zip without any error messages. 

 

Thank you so much.
I wanted to follow your path, but I don't understand how to upgrade from the test version with Kunena 6.4.8 to the version with my data. And doesn't 6.4.8 have a different database structure than 6.3.9? Or have I misunderstood, and you haven't worked with my data either?
I hope to receive detailed instructions.

If you've reached 6.4.5 with my data, perhaps you could try further upgrades to 6.4.9 and 7.0.1?

You have misunderstood something.
Since I wanted to create system equality for the test but did not have a backup with Joomla 5.4.3 and Kunena 6.3.10, I installed a backup with Joomla 5.4.3 and Kunena 6.4.8 and then completely deleted Kunena.
After that, I installed Kunena 6.3.10.
Then I updated Joomla 5.4.3 with Kunena 6.3.10 to Kunena 6.4.5.
I suspect that your error lies in the fact that a more recent version in English and an older version in Russian are present in the database at the same time.
Do these two versions have the same prefixes or are they different?
I don't know how to reproduce this error in my database. 
 

First, I had to increase the database size in Xammp, as it didn't work with the default size because you have quite large tables.
Then I completely deactivated your Joomla template Gich via extensions and used Joomla's default htaccess during installation. 
I also reinstalled K6.3.10 over it before the upgrade.
The upgrade from K6.3.10 -> K6.4.9 -> K7.0.2 went smoothly.
Finally, I removed the database column “twitter” to fix an error message related to it.
The forum is now running smoothly.
I posted the link to download the file privately and removed your links to Google Drive in your message. You should never disclose such information publicly.