Clean Install Question

I have been having issues lately with some extensions/modules and have been unable to pin down which one is the issue. I think at this point I am going to do a clean install at some point. It is currently running Open Cart 1.5.4.1, I would upgrade it to 1.5.6.4 (I'm not a fan of OC 2.0+ as I've seen some sites having issues with it on Firefox)... Anyway, I have two questions:

1) Is 1.5.4.1 data compatible with 1.5.6.4, as I DO NOT want to lose my products and categories as it would be to painful and long to re-enter them
2) What is the best way to backup the current Products and Categories for 1.5.4.1 and then add them to the new site running 1.5.6.4 that would be clean install.

Thanks

you would have to contact PEKU, to find out, if this tool also works for 1.5.4 to 1.5.6.4 only, as well:

OpenCart Migration & Upgrade Tool:
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route ... n_id=19572



or then, spend the couple of bucks, to get ut done by use of this:

Opencart Migration & Remote Upgrade Tool:
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route ... n_id=24347



PEKU is a nice fellow, but unfortunately, his english language is sometimes a little hard to understand

Otherways, you may export your data into an EXCEL FIle and reimport it again later. But all those attempts
seem to be a little tricky, as one can read about on Forums like this one, frequently.

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AND Read here, how to copy/paste an entire DB COntent, on the Server, into another empty DB. I would do this first.

Install v.1.5.6.latest, then make a copy of it's NEW DB, like shown in the image on the Page linked.
Then, empty out this Installation DB Copy , then, copy/paste your existing v.1.5.4 Content into this empty DB,
and then, rewrite your DB Config.php lines, to match the DB-COPY Name, and start it up. So, at least,
you will find out, what DOES NOT work, if something will not work, without harming anything. It possibly only requires a few new Tabless, to be created, to make it work.
http://forum.opencart.com/viewtopic.php ... 44#p581784

ONLY INSTALL new SHOPS by USE of MYSQLI , MYSQL is not longer been handled by latest PHP Installations.
ALWAYS use a DB-PREFIX , preferrably OC_

Some info on this can be found here as well:
viewtopic.php?f=181&t=147219
viewtopic.php?f=181&t=146165

Good Luck
Ernie
openshop.li/shop/

I offer an upgrade service if you'd prefer to have it done professionally. I can clean everything else out, leaving only the core stuff but preserving all your orders, customers, products, etc
More info HERE

what about any reviews or testimonials from extension? (will they be lost?)
I can print out the testimonials and re-enter them. Reviews too if thats an issue

firepatches wrote:what about any reviews or testimonials from extension? (will they be lost?)
I can print out the testimonials and re-enter them. Reviews too if thats an issue

The reviews are safe
Testimonials data will be left alone, but you'll need an updated version of the same mod so that it reads the same tables.