I feel like I’ve been left with no option but to ask this question, because my website host is moving their servers to php 7.4 and making anything lower than 7.2 obsolete very soon.
I’m currently running OC 1.5.6.4 with an updated encryption file, and updated config files to allow my site to run on php 7.2. If I raise my php level from 7.2 to 7.3 or 7.4 then all kinds of things start to go wrong on the backend. I begin to see all kinds of errors in the log.
Now I know that Journal 2 is hated by most mods on here, but please bear with me here because I’m not looking for any support for the Journal 2 theme, but nevertheless, I do have to mention it because it plays a big part in what is happening.
When I change my php level to 7.3 or 7.4 then all kinds of errors begin to happen and all with the dreaded journal 2 info in them.
Obviously, my next move was to contact the developers about this, but to my surprise they don’t support Journal 2 anymore, only the new Journal 3, so it looks like if I want to continue to use the Journal theme, I have to upgrade my OC site to either 2.x or 3.x in order for them to support it!
This is a real headache whichever way I look at it and I could have done without it, but I suppose all good things come to an end sooner or later and I have to move with the times, which brings me nicely to the title of this post…OpenCart 1.5x, 2x or 3x…What’s the best & why do you consider it to be the best version?
• Do the later versions have any more goodies included in them as opposed to version 1.5x?
• Are there any other alternative feature rich responsive themes for OC?
• Will 2 or 3 work okay with php 7.4?
• Are there more extensions available for the later versions?
• Can OC be upgraded from 1.5x to the later version without the need for any extensions?
• How easy is it to upgrade from 1.5.6.4 to the later versions?
All your feedback would be greatly appreciated
Cheers!
Mark
Well, sure you do, just without beeing aware of. And this, because a defaultplease bear with me here because I’m not looking for any support for the Journal 2 theme ...
themed OC v.1.5.6.4, with a new encryption.php file, could still work, by
use of a PHP v.7.4.x Version, depending on additional extensions installed.
But in Combination with the Theme you use, it most likely won't.
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Well, that might be the case , but a very few of them require ~2'700 - 5'000+ lines of Source Code,I'm curious if other themes that are in the Marketplace are standard-compliant but they are allowed there.
just to i.E. display a simple Category or Product Page. , in contrary to a well compressed
'regular' type 2-liner Bootstrap OC 2 type Theme ...
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Okay Ernie, I hear what you're saying and completely get it about the dreaded 'J' theme.IP_CAM wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:38 amWell, sure you do, just without beeing aware of. And this, because a defaultplease bear with me here because I’m not looking for any support for the Journal 2 theme ...
themed OC v.1.5.6.4, with a new encryption.php file, could still work, by
use of a PHP v.7.4.x Version, depending on additional extensions installed.
But in Combination with the Theme you use, it most likely won't.
And your Theme is also the reason, why your Topic has been moved now into
the commercial Forum Section, it could have been deleted as well, what's
usually the case, when it comes to Journal lately here. I just moved it here,
because I am also a v.1.5.6.x Freak, and possibly, others will be confronted
with similar Problems, and so at least find a usable answer to this matter here.
And the main reason for that is, that Opencart itself never had any relations to/with
Journal, and never made a single Cent on/with Journal. So, there is absolutely no
Reason, why this Forum should support a Software, who has never been adding to
OC's wealth.
In addition to the well-known Fact, that Journal belongs to the most stolen OC
Theme Extensions on Earth. So, should this Place really serve as Platform, to
support all those Thiefs and Crooks as well, just to make them feel good ?
It would be contrary to any Business Logic, not to act accordingly, and get rid
of them here, I assume, you at least would agree on this ...
They made a few hundred GRANDS of Profit out of Journal Sales, but never cared
about, creating their own free Journal User Forum, likely aware of, that all the dark
Sheeps of the OC-Journal-Scene would be trying to take advantage of it too ...
Just visit the Facebook Opencart Forums, to get an impression on how many of
those mostly darknet OC-Journal-Users are steady looking for free help ...
Whatever, possibly, one of the OC Professionals around here might be willing,
to assist you on getting your Site to work with PHP v.7.4.x, but sure not for free.
And don't get angry, OC is all about Business, as you're well aware of, and it's not
meant personal either. You might think about upgrading to another OC Version,
but then, your Database Content would no longer function, as it exists. Or you
could try, to just slightly move up to a 'latest' 1.5.6.5_Release Candidate Version,
to likely avoid large cost, related with a move further up, to either one of the latest
(custom upgraded) v.2.3.0.2 (+) Releases, to be found on my Github Repository Site.
OC v.3.x Versions are a completely different story, compared with anything before.
Ernie
I know you think I made my post to ask for help with the 'J' Theme, but I promise you, I didn't. I wasn't aware of all the history on how that theme came about, so thank you for educating me about it.
After hearing everything you've said about it, I'm extremely willing to move away from using that theme any longer. I think the main reason why most people use it (including myself) is because of the massive list of tools included in the theme and how it allows us mere mortals the chance to edit our own sites with regards to styling and layouts without knowing how to code.
In other words it's the convenience of the theme that attracts us none coders (like myself) to it. But if I can find an alternative responsive theme that allows me to make my site look pretty, them I'm in.
Hey JNeuhoff,JNeuhoff wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:56 pmWith regards to web themes: Make sure to use a standard-compliant web theme, and stay clear of poorly written frameworks like Journal3. The latter is not supported by the OC community here for a good reason.
Thanks for your input.
Even though I'm not really seeing the answers I was hoping for from this thread, I'm finding it extremely educational.
Just curious, you mention a 'standard-compliant web theme' right? I know I'm probably going to come across a little stupid here, but are all the themes for sale in the OC marketplace 'standard-compliant web themes'?
Also, if I find a suitable alternative theme to my 'J' theme, does that mean it would be supported on this forum?
It is also dependant on your requirements and that is true within the model not just the version.
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Apologies if my post was too subjective, I just wanted to try and get some pro OC users to explain which is better and why. I completely understand your Lotus analogies though...I'm guessing you're a bit of a petrol head going off your explanation. Me too!by mona wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:36 amYour question is too subjective to receive the response you are hoping for. It is like asking which is better a classic lotus, a modern lotus, or a new lotus .. Classic cars are classics, they can be maintained, they require a little more effort, but their simplicity makes that easier. Modern versions have more security, features and easier to get parts .. If you want electric windows you might be better with a newer version, but you can if you really want get electric windows in a classic - the question for you is would you? Best you can hope for is an opinion. For a less subjective response you might be better asking which model within the range, that is a fairer question to evaluate.
It is also dependant on your requirements and that is true within the model not just the version.
But back to the topic in question, here's what I currently have including extensions list:
- A pretty looking responsive OC 1.5.6.4 site
- Get Clear Thinking Johnathan's shipping extension
- OCDevs smart checkout upsell
- Dreamventions Cart Related Products (now not working on the admin side since the update)
- MarketInSG's Quick Checkout
- Bulk Product Update Pro
- Qphorias options boost
- And a review extension
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