Post by pereiraontheblock » Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:12 pm

I have a current store (314 customers, 23748 orders, 5738 products, and 1385 blog posts) under version 2.2.0 and wish to upgrade to version 3.0.3. Can I upgrade my store directly or do I have to create a new store under 3.0.3 and upgrade later? I would like to learn suggestions on upgrade solutions as well.


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Post by OSWorX » Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:06 pm

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I have a current store (314 customers, 23748 orders, 5738 products, and 1385 blog posts) under version 2.2.0 and wish to upgrade to version 3.0.3. Can I upgrade my store directly or do I have to create a new store under 3.0.3 and upgrade later? I would like to learn suggestions on upgrade solutions as well.
First: there is no 3.0.3 version, guess you mean 3.0.3.8
Second: OpenCart does not have a native blog module, which means you have to update that always manually.
Third: updating a store "directly" is always in any case a very bad idea.

Better create a new instance with 3.0.3.8 and build that up from ground.
Check that all your used extensions are exist also for 3.0.3.8 - a good way to remove unneeded and not used extensions.
Check that the used template (if not the default) does exist also for 3.0.3.8 - or buy a new one.
Finally convert the database tables manual.

If all is okay, you can switch from the older store to the new - you customers and visitors will not have any outage (except at least a few seconds).

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Post by pereiraontheblock » Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:32 pm

Ah yes, I'm still getting familiar with the new version. It must be 3.0.3.8. I'm sorry if there's any confusion here.
I will create a new store first and see which extensions I can use there. Thanks for your advice!


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Post by evelynsanchett3587 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:37 pm

A lot of my acquaintances ask for my opinions on this upgrade task so I hope my sharing will be helpful. I understand the need to upgrade to the newest version for a more smooth-running store, and I recommend you try specialized solutions to save time but still ensure your sales operations, even with such high attribute numbers. You can talk with lit extension as they are a notable team in this data migration field, and can support you quickly and accurately. I used to work with them on my last projects and I trust them a lot. You can view to briefly see what they can do with OpenCart upgrade.


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Post by gsc1ugs » Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:33 pm

pereiraontheblock wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:32 pm
Ah yes, I'm still getting familiar with the new version. It must be 3.0.3.8. I'm sorry if there's any confusion here.
I will create a new store first and see which extensions I can use there. Thanks for your advice!

I am doing exactly the same, the new store name URL does it have to be another name or can it be a directory off www.example.com/newsite/
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Post by JNeuhoff » Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:21 pm

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I am doing exactly the same, the new store name URL does it have to be another name or can it be a directory off www.example.com/newsite/
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Yes, you can have your new store in a sub-folder.

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Post by IP_CAM » Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:35 pm

Just make sure, to use the latest OC v.3.x Version, capable to work with PHP v.8.x:
https://github.com/opencart/opencart/tr ... nce/upload

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Post by gsc1ugs » Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:55 pm

IP_CAM wrote:
Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:35 pm
Just make sure, to use the latest OC v.3.x Version, capable to work with PHP v.8.x:
https://github.com/opencart/opencart/tr ... nce/upload
Ive downloaded 3.0.3.8 is this ok?

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Post by IP_CAM » Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:10 pm

If you downloaded the version I linked above, it's the right choice.

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Post by gsc1ugs » Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:17 pm

IP_CAM wrote:
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If you downloaded the version I linked above, it's the right choice.
Dont know which version it is, all files look seperate

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Post by IP_CAM » Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:32 pm

It's in the index.php File:
<?php
// Version
define('VERSION', '3.0.3.8');

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Post by gsc1ugs » Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:00 am

Installed that thanks pal not maintenance one its up and running now just need intergrate the spreadsheets from export/ tool i got going am i on the right track? Thxs all

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Post by JNeuhoff » Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:25 pm

Just for an update: Daniel released a 3.0.3.9 version yesterday, which is based on the former 3.0.x.x_Maintenance branch, with an added PayPal Integration update.

We'll now use the 3.0.x.x branch for future 3.0.x.x bugfixes!

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Post by gsc1ugs » Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:46 am

JNeuhoff wrote:
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:25 pm
Just for an update: Daniel released a 3.0.3.9 version yesterday, which is based on the former 3.0.x.x_Maintenance branch, with an added PayPal Integration update.

We'll now use the 3.0.x.x branch for future 3.0.x.x bugfixes!
I will close this solved as the only way is export old version as csv’s modify to match 3.0.3.8 maintenance branch tables in db and import

All done

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