Post by adibranch » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:57 pm

hi all, i can find upgrade instructions for upgrading from v2 to v3, but not on how to upgrade from a current v3 to the latest version 3, eg 3.0.1.1 to 3.0.2.0 .

Is the process the same?

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Post by straightlight » Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:35 pm

- Make a full backup of your store, including database
- Install the fresh and next OC version on a separate folder
- Run the /install folder with your current config.php, admin/config.php and .htaccess files (ensure to edit their server paths prior to run the upgrade)
- Once the upgrade completed, remove the original store path from your host file manager console
- Rename your new folder back to the old folder
- Re-edit your config.php, admin/config.php files and .htaccess with their relative paths
- Re-upload all your images
- Make a backup of your store and database again
- Ensure each extensions you have either downloaded free or purchased from the Marketplace and / or from any 3rd party websites they are compatible with the OC version you are using before installing them on your upgraded store
- All done!
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Post by adibranch » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:14 pm

That sounds very convoluted, as you're essentially just uploading the new core files on top of the existing, and then running the install, correct (although you're doing it a longer way round)?

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Post by straightlight » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:44 pm

While it may be my own suggestion, never to upload files on existing files when upgrading. Always upload fresh on a new separate folder. While it may take longer, at least, you'll have a so-called stable platform compared to the additional and unsupported errors you may encounter aside.

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Post by paulfeakins » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:00 pm

Surely just make a full copy of the site then copy the new files over it and do some testing.

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Post by straightlight » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:22 pm

paulfeakins wrote:
Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:00 pm
Surely just make a full copy of the site then copy the new files over it and do some testing.
Can't be serious … :choke:

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Post by JackD » Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:47 am

Now you've made me confused...
Both suggestion seems logic.
What are the pros and cons of the "just copy over new files" and "make a clean install with everything" ?
Are there any DB changes in these minor version changes? If no, then why should we clean install a new version and believe in that, everything works like before? Why is it better than just copying over new files with new version?

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Post by straightlight » Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:50 am

The best way to consider is by reading this FAQ: viewtopic.php?f=176&p=739789#p730051

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Post by wig1176 » Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:03 am

Thanks. I didn't find that file in the modification folder. I simply uploaded a fresh template copy and it solved the issue. thank you everyone

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