MyBB vs phpBB in 2026

The upgrade script is reliable but a backup costs you nothing.

Make sure you take both a files and a database backup before upgrading.

I switched the cache store to Redis and the ACP feels snappier now.

Any tips, experiences or strong opinions welcome.

Q&A captcha beat every image captcha I tried.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

Redis works great, but file cache is fine for small boards.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

Interesting — I will have to try that.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

The upgrade went smoothly for me, just re-check your templates afterwards.

Do not forget to disable plugins before the upgrade.

Thanks for sharing, saved me a lot of time.

Do not forget to disable plugins before the upgrade.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

That has been my experience as well.

Do not forget to disable plugins before the upgrade.

Cron-based task runs fixed my missed backups as well.

I disagree slightly, but I can see where you are coming from.

Do not forget to disable plugins before the upgrade.

Q&A captcha beat every image captcha I tried.

Good point, I had not thought of it that way.

Q&A captcha beat every image captcha I tried.

Do not forget to disable plugins before the upgrade.

Good point, I had not thought of it that way.