I just updated JS from 4.5.8 to 4.5.9 using this guide:
http://documentation.jomsocial.com/wiki/Upgrading
Now all of my custom avatars, backgrounds, etc. are gone. What is the correct process to preserve these? I find the above documentation quite lacking in that regard.
How to update without wiping out customizations?
vincebodie
Hi
The avatar does not removed on updates, If you are updating from 4.5.8 to 4.5.9 , you just need to download the latest version and install it on your site.
About the customization i am not sure what custom work you applied, If its in the template override it would not be override.
Otherwise you need to take backup of your all custom changes file and re apply them on new version.
Do not forget to take backup of site before updates. Also, we do not suggest core hacks in Jomsocial as it can break site if the custom changes are wrong.
Regards
Ninja
What I'm saying is that I followed the tutorial and my custom default avatars, cover images, etc. were wiped out.
Is this because I uninstalled 4.5.8 before installing 4.5.9?
And are you saying that I should have just installed 4.5.9 over the top of my existing 4.5.8 version?
vincebodie
Hi
Yes just installed 4.5.9 over the top of my existing 4.5.8 version. Uninstallation is required only for older version to update step by step for each new version.
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Ninja
Kindly update your documentation please. I used the link in the JomSocial admin under "Help > Documentation" which took me to the above page with bad info.
Thanks!
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vincebodie Hi,
Will let the concerned JA Team know about the same so as to have the documentation excerpt updated. Thanks for informing the same
Kindly let us know if you need further assistance with the parent topic 
vincebodie
Hi
The documentation is correct.
I added another like instruction to avoid this confusion.
Regards
Ninja
Hi, the documentation I linked to looks the same. Item #1 still says to uninstall.
vincebodie
Hi
Kindly read the documentation steps its mentioned that uninstallation is for very older version.
And another line with a note : http://prntscr.com/l0dvu3
let me know if there is any issue in this part.
Regards