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Hi guys, I set up OpenCart 1.5.4 for a friend a few years ago. The web host has recently informed us that PHP 5.6 is going to expire soon and that we need to move to PHP 7.2. is OpenCart 1.5.4 compatible with PHP 7.2? Is there a way of making it work?

You might find an answer to this here:
http://forum.opencart.com/viewtopic.php?f=199&t=208476

Thanks for the quick response, Ernie!

So, in theory I should only need to complete the following steps?

1 - update the encryption.php file
2 - update the bcrypt.php file
3 - install "Mysqli for Opencart 1.5.x" extension

Well, it might also depend on some extensions, but the other fellow
made it work this way. And I so far only found that file/image-editor,
unable to further do it's job, as it comes by default. But you won't be
able, to destroy anything by trying, so, just go ahed!
Ernie

That worked a treat, Ernie. Thanks so much!

I've been informed that the web host is updating its version of PHP from 7.2 to 7.4:

The PHP version of your web space will soon be updated from version 7.2 to the latest stable version, which is currently version 7.4. The reason for the update is that PHP version 7.2 will reach end of life on 30 November 2020.

Will the changes made previously work with 7.4? Do I need to make any further amendments?

Do I need to make any further amendments?

I don't think so.

Thanks again!

SpannerMagnet wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:38 pm

I've been informed that the web host is updating its version of PHP from 7.2 to 7.4:

The PHP version of your web space will soon be updated from version 7.2 to the latest stable version, which is currently version 7.4. The reason for the update is that PHP version 7.2 will reach end of life on 30 November 2020.

Will the changes made previously work with 7.4? Do I need to make any further amendments?

If you want to use php 7.4.x you may encounter other problems!
E.g. mostly all operations with arrays and where are values used not check before if they really exist.
Also some notices about integer values, etc. ..

Better you try your installation before in a testshop with php 7.4..x

Well, I'm not sure about OC v.1.5.4 Versions, but my 1.5.6.5_rc works
well so far with PHP v.7.4.13 ...

I would suggest an upgrade to 1.5.6.5 if you don't have too much customization on you 1.5.4. As Ernie has pointed out it works fine with PHP 7 with the new encryption file. I've got several 1.5.6.5 based sites using PHP 7.4.

johnp wrote:I would suggest an upgrade to 1.5.6.5 if you don't have too much customization on you 1.5.4 .....

... and if so, then, at best download this updated, but otherways 'virgin' 1.5.6.5_rc Release,
still equipped with the 1.5.6.4-type non-responsive OC Theme.
https://github.com/IP-CAM/Opencart-1.5. ... se-Version
You could then get a responsive Theme, one like shown here, i.E. the
OC Bootstrap Pro - Bootstrap 3 theme with options:
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... _license=0
JohnP's favoured OC v.1.5.6.x Bootstrap Theme Extension, , to have it fully responsive as well,
including a bunch of very useful free Mods.
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The OC Download linked has been updated already, to fix some (int) - security related finding,
and it contains a system/library/encryption.php file, able to handle up to PHP v.7.4.11 so far.
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And if you like the most efficient 1.5.6.x VqMod-Version ever created, MaxD's unique VqMod PRO 2.6.1
works perfect with this Version. In contrary to 'regular' VqMod, it creates the whole bunch of
cached vqmodded Files, instead of waiting, until some Routine, to be modified, is called on
some Page the first time. This way, It saves overall (first) loading time on not yet called pages
too, in addition to so find potential Code-Problems or Misses in VqMods, before they ACT in real.

And it only presents a minor Error message, if it's own cache-clear function 'timewise' collides
with similar maual functions/operations from VqMod Editors and so ..., but only once in a while,
probably just to demonstrate, that it works ....
--
Can be downloaded momentarely here from not yet blocked IP-Numbers ...
http://www.ipc.li/os/vqmodpro.zip
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More info about it here:
viewtopic.php?f=183&t=160997
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Also download something like this, it add's very much to Admin Access Security:
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... n_id=21371
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cache remove One of the free Admin Tools , to clean out Cache manually:
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... n_id=18823
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And please use this highly efficient DB Cache System:
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... n_id=25388
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301 Redirect Pages For OpenCart to re-link Intruder Attempts to Hell for good...
on my Sites, to Las Vegas
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... n_id=25864
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and one of those, to compress your Output Content:
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... n_id=25615
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... n_id=36607
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and check here, to find another great little speed-up-Gizmo, beeing part of all my Test Installs, It
caches Category Counting very efficiently:
viewtopic.php?t=203186
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and you're quite ready, to have, what it takes, to compete with a very efficient OpenCart Instument.
All it then still takes, is to rewrite some config.php Links, and some links in the Theme
Header File, to make your Images, CSS Styles and Scripts 'cookiefree', and then you're all set, to go.
Find some infos on this somewhere here, I forgot, where it's placed, just search for it ...

Good Luck
Ernie

I've just updated two OC 1.5.6.5 sites to work on PHP 7.4. Both are working fine and fast.

Good for you, it works marvelous There is nothing, what even comes close ...

IP_CAM wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:51 pm

Good for you, it works marvelous There is nothing, what even comes close ...

Yep. I've also added my two favourte scripts. Ninja firewall and Cidram. It fast and secure and just works.

@johnp: Check my Github Repositories, (xxvirusxx) Condor2 just has updated
my Versions, to seemengly solve some PHP-8-related matters. Unfortunately,
my Hoster has this Version not yet available, so, I cannot test it.
Ernie

Will do Ernie. Although I think 7.4 is the highest PHP my host offers. I'll see if I can get an upgrade. The Condor2 version is very good.

He's assisting me on such, and I'm grateful for this.

IP_CAM wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:49 am

to seemengly solve some PHP-8-related matters. Unfortunately,

Better 7.4. I didn't tested with 8.0

xxvirusxx wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:56 pm

IP_CAM wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:49 am

to seemengly solve some PHP-8-related matters. Unfortunately,

Better 7.4. I didn't tested with 8.0

It flys on 7.4.