Hi,
re: step 4, do i simply go into cpanel and delete the database?
re: step 5 I have no idea how to duplicate my old database? please explain in detail if you can
also, looking forward to step 6, i also have no idea how I will import the sql file
would any kind soul on here be willing to hold my hand thru this. even willing to give someone ftp access if they'd be so kind to have a lok under the hood.
i havent made very many changes to the original cart, dont have many products or categories, and am currently runnning 1.3.5 hosted by hostgator.
any advice/help anyone can offer is greatly appreciated.
thanks,
new b
Here's how to do it more cleanly and easily on a localhost server: At least it's how I did it.
1. Create a new directory called "new_store"
2. Put all 1.3.5 sp3 files into this folder (not from update, but full zip)
3. Run install.php in a browser. This allows you to setup database info, login info, etc. When entering database info, choose a new db name.
4. Delete the new database manually.
5. Duplicate the old database and rename it to the name specified in step 3.
6. While in the duplicate database with the new name, import the sql file from the UPGRADE zip/tgz file that's right for you. This will update the old database without messing something up in the original old database.
7. Run post_upgrade.php (in the UPGRADE zip/tgz) in a browser to finish up that database changes for the new version. (thanks jobosales)
8. Now test the store in "new_store".
My Discovered Errors:
9. You may run into the problem that the skin is not found. That's okay, you need to re-set it so that it will move to skins directory from the skins_repository directory.
10. After running post_upgrade.php, you may find an error on cart. To fix this, I just went into admin and cleaned template cache.
11. You can now re-install all your mods.
12. Perform another test.
My Discovered Errors:
None
13. You can now rename your old "store" directory to "old_store" and your "new_store" directory to "store". If your store was in the root directory then move it to a new "old_store" directory and your "new_store" directory to the root.
14. Modify your new store's config.php file to match the http/https settings.
15. Perform another test.
My Discovered Errors:
None
16. Rename your old store database to "old_cscart_db" and your new store db to the same as your old db originally was.
17. Modify your new store's config.php file to match the changed db name.
18. Perform a final test.
My Discovered Errors:
None
19. Change the http/https settings to match your live store
20. Update your live store directory and db.
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If you have any problems, then post those here.
Be sure that the http and https settings are correct in the "config.php" file.