"The following module is missing from the file system" when upgrading from 3.x [#2763333]

Upgrade your drupal version to 7.50.
Execute in the console:
drush updatedb-status
You will see the error message:

The following module is missing from the file system: <em class="placeholder">seochecklist</em>. In     [warning]
order to fix this, put the module back in its original location. For more information, see <a
href="https://www.drupal.org/node/2487215">the documentation page</a>. bootstrap.inc:1128

Comments

Comment #1

9 July 2016 at 08:16

idefix6 created an issue. See original summary.

Comment #2

TravisCarden CreditAttribution: TravisCarden as a volunteer commented 10 July 2016 at 04:51

Status:

Active

» Postponed (maintainer needs more info)

@idefix6, did you by chance also update the SEO Checklist module? I notice the error indicates that Drupal is looking for seochecklist, which hasn't been the machine name of the module for years. The most likely explanation here seems to be that you attempted to upgrade from a 7.x-3.x version without taking the special steps required for that transition. See the following from the README:

UPGRADING FROM 3.x

IMPORTANT: As with any other irreversible change, you should backup your
database before attempting to upgrade the SEO Checklist!

With the 4.x branch the module machine name was changed to match the Drupal.org
project name, so Drupal won't recognize it as the same module anymore. You'll
need to re-enable it from the Modules page (admin/modules). When installed, it
will remove the residue of the old module name itself.

Additionally, the module now depends on the Checklist API
(http://drupal.org/project/checklistapi), which you'll need to install before
you can enable the new version.

Your saved progress from the 3.x version of the module will be preserved when
you update.

Does this solve your problem?

Comment #3

idefix6 CreditAttribution: idefix6 commented 11 July 2016 at 09:48

I just used drush to update the drupal installation and expected it is doing everything necessary.
You tip fixed it, thanks.

Comment #4

TravisCarden CreditAttribution: TravisCarden as a volunteer commented 11 July 2016 at 14:06

Title:	The following module is missing from the file system seochecklist	» "The following module is missing from the file system" when upgrading from 3.x
Category:	Bug report	» Support request
Priority:	Major	» Normal
Status:	Postponed (maintainer needs more info)	» Fixed