<h4>OJS Version {$version}</h4>
<p>Thank you for downloading the Public Knowledge Project's <strong>Open Journal Systems</strong>. Before proceeding, please read the <a href="{$baseUrl}/docs/README.md">README</a> and <a href="{$baseUrl}/docs/UPGRADE.md">UPGRADE</a> files included with this software. For more information about the Public Knowledge Project and its software projects, please visit the <a href="http://pkp.sfu.ca/" target="_blank">PKP web site</a>. If you have bug reports or technical support inquiries about Open Journal Systems, see the <a href="http://forum.pkp.sfu.ca" target="_blank">support forum</a> or visit PKP's online <a href="https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib#issues" target="_blank">bug reporting system</a>. Although the support forum is the preferred method of contact, you can also email the team at <a href="mailto:pkp.contact@gmail.com">pkp.contact@gmail.com</a>.</p>
<p>It is <strong>strongly recommended</strong> that you back up your database, files directory, and OJS installation directory before proceeding.</p>
<p>If you are running in <a href="http://www.php.net/features.safe-mode" target="_blank">PHP Safe Mode</a>, please ensure that the max_execution_time directive in your php.ini configuration file is set to a high limit. If this or any other time limit (e.g. Apache's "Timeout" directive) is reached and the upgrade process is interrupted, manual intervention will be required.</p>
