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January 30, 2012 10:35am
Subscribe [5]#1 / Jan 30, 2012 10:35am
Hey guys/gals!
Can a few of you share your thought on why EE2x is the way to go vs my current EE 1.7 build?
Even if it’s this X plugin is available only on EE2x - any thoughts would be great!
I purposely waited to upgrade. But I’m building a new site for my company and wondering if I should just give it a go with EE 2x being mindful of the upgrade fee and a number of plugin purchases I would have to now make.
THanks for your help!!
#2 / Jan 30, 2012 2:42pm
Mainly because as of the end of April (most likely) EE 1x will no longer be supported.
It was a good run, but it’s time to move on..😉
#3 / Jan 30, 2012 3:00pm
It’s worth giving EE2.4 a try now that the File Manager is implemented and improved. Not sure about your individual site requirements but we find that sites with sizeable image/file libraries are easier to manage, and our clients with control panel access (and arguably less admin experience) prefer the new UI and file management.
#4 / Jan 30, 2012 3:32pm
Mike,
Don’t know if that reason alone would make me switch. I haven’t needed support in quite a while 😊
#5 / Jan 30, 2012 3:40pm
Mike,
Don’t know if that reason alone would make me switch. I haven’t needed support in quite a while 😊
It’s your choice - but the product will also not be available for download after that date.
For me it’s not a question of if, it’s when. EE1 is almost dead and I see no reason to be building anything new on it at this point. Moreso if it’s a client site.
#6 / Jan 30, 2012 10:56pm
thanks for telling me!!
I better archive my copy of 1.7x now!
#7 / Feb 05, 2012 1:31pm
Hi,
That’s many reasons for switching to EE2 (objectives or not), even if the upgrade can be risky when your site is using a lot of EE1 specific add-ons, but it wotrh at least a try.
About the new CP design, my clients asked me to move on EE2 after a trip on the new version.
And generally it’s not a bad idea to be “up to date” on a software, EE2 is now 2.4 ans stable. My first EE2 project was based on the Public Beta 😉
Anyway, the main point is to feel good with the EE you have, and see if you can achieve all you need.
Andrei
#8 / Feb 06, 2012 5:32pm
If I may insert an additional question on the topic: is there a general feeling (or specific information) regarding the performance of EE 1.x compared to EE 2.x for high-traffic sites? I would guess and hope that EE 2.x is better in that regard, but is there any data to support this?