OpenCart 1.5.1 upgrade and theme upgrade

I am considering changing the theme on my website.
www.BlingZe.com

I had been very happy with the theme that I am using but lately support from the theme designer seems to be non-existent. For example I am trying to figure out why my sub-categories are not wrapping onto another line but rather running off my page and I have been unable to receive a response so not sure if is a theme problem or what.

If I do decide to go with another theme, I would also update from OC1.4.9.4 to 1.5.1 at the same time.

I am not a programmer so know just enough about setting up this website to get by.

Can someone please tell me the steps that I would take to update my site with the new version of OC and a new theme.

Any direction you could provide would be most appreciated!!!!

Christine Mantz

Actually there are several threads on this topic.

You need to run the upgrade script and basically install.

Do a db dump using phpmyadmin or such.
Do a back up from the admin panel.
Just in case: copy all site files.

Run the upgrade script.

You will loose all 1.4.x modifications.
You will need a new theme.
You will loose product options.
Besides that you get to use the newer code

Back up, back up and back up

Thanks for your reply SapporroGuy..this may sound like a dumb question, but where do I find the update script to update from 1.4.9.4 to 1.5.1.1?

LOL, I've never looked. I work from the svn.

Try the download page?

I found it...ran across a post. Just haven't worked up the nerve to do it yet

Make a back up of your site and of your database!

Just in case