Quote Originally Posted by g2ktcf View Post
Question...I have not seen this anywhere in the install instructions (yes I looked!)

When upgrading from one version to the next, is it a requirement to REMOVE the older files that are not used in the new version?

AND

I have cloned bootstrap. So when I upgrade (going to 3.7.0) I have been copying every folder "bootstrap" and renaming it to "my bootstrap". Is this the correct process?

Thanks in advance!
The first time you go to delete a "not needed" file and remove a file you actually need, you will no longer worry about leaving an unused file on your site. Been there, done that.

Are far as renaming bootstrap to your current clone, I don't think the system will let you rename and overwrite an existing/file or folder. It will ask you if you try to copy but generally errors out with "that file already exists".

The original distro of Bootstrap has a YOUR_ADMIN foilder and no YOUR_TEMPLATE folders. It's a drop in for initial installation.

When doing an upgrade, in addition to renaming the YOUR_ADMIN folder, you can do three of two things.

First (and will probably cause a loss of customization) Rename all the bootstrap folders to your current template folder's name. (Sort of what you are doing now)

Best is to take the bootstrap folders and use something like winmerge to compare the new files to your cloned templlate.

With the proper tools and files, you can find out what files have been updated and upload just those files to their proper place.