Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4
    Plugin Contributions
    0

    Default Upgrading a template from 1.38 to 1.39h

    Hi,
    New to ZenCart. Haven't had any problems that I haven't found a solution to (yet!)

    Question: I am thinking of saving a bunch of time by purchasing a $200 premade template by "Cowboy". Problem is the various selling sites say it's ONLY for 1.38. In playing with a few free templates, I haven't seen any real issues yet with running an older template on 1.39...but I don't want to gamble on the $200 and find it doesn't work or needs major tweeks to work securly. One of the selling sites said no refund if it is incompatible. No obvious way to ask the Author...

    I ideally would find a trial of the particular template, but the owner probably is worried about theft.

    So, am I risking the $200 by purchasing it and running it on 1.39H?
    I really want to be using the latest and greatest for security and best upgradability with future features (that I would figure out how to enhance the then in use commercial template).

    Thanx much!!!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    27,761
    Plugin Contributions
    9

    Default Re: Upgrading a template from 1.38 to 1.39h

    In playing with a few free templates, I haven't seen any real issues

    No obvious way to ask the Author...

    So, am I risking the $200 by purchasing it and running it on 1.39H?
    Why purchase when you can roll your own???

    Can't contact the author is a deal breaker for me...
    Zen-Venom Get Bitten

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4
    Plugin Contributions
    0

    Default Re: Upgrading a template from 1.38 to 1.39h

    Hi kobra,
    Purchasing a commercial template is to save time of rolling my own, and makes up for my lack of design skills

    I don't mind paying the author for his time and skill investment. I just don't want to end up spending too much time getting it to work with 1.39h, since my goal was to reduce my time.

    As far as not able to reach the author, it seems the author resells his work on multiple template sales websites, as do several other prolific template authors.

    Yeah, wish there was an easier way to get a specific answer, which I suspect is only in the hands of the author. I have a feeling that he just hasn't had a chance to certify it works on 1.39h or just hasn't communicated to the multiple selling sites that it does indeed work on 1.39h.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    27,761
    Plugin Contributions
    9

    Default Re: Upgrading a template from 1.38 to 1.39h

    Many authors re-sell through/for template monster
    Search this forum for them and make your own decision

    My experience is you must like the template the way it is delivered as the license they take in the code many times precludes your using standard methods for alteration
    Zen-Venom Get Bitten

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4
    Plugin Contributions
    0

    Default Re: Upgrading a template from 1.38 to 1.39h

    Found another template site that is Way less expensive than the popular $200 for the "same" template. Just a little nervous in sending money to that site.
    http://www.zencartwebsite.com/
    Any success / burned stories from purchasing a template from there?

    Never simple...

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4
    Plugin Contributions
    0

    Default Re: Upgrading a template from 1.38 to 1.39h

    Sure enough...did some research and none of the contact information, domain owner info, locations match up...bogus site is my guess.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Posts
    187
    Plugin Contributions
    0

    Default Re: Upgrading a template from 1.38 to 1.39h

    You can always hire someone reputable who has design skills and can integrate a design into your zen cart site. This is what I did. No regrets. Just make sure you get the right person to do it.

    Quote Originally Posted by smoothtlk View Post
    Sure enough...did some research and none of the contact information, domain owner info, locations match up...bogus site is my guess.

 

 

Similar Threads

  1. Upgrading from 1.39h to 1.54 ----These are my plans
    By spawnie69 in forum Upgrading to 1.5.x
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 29 Oct 2015, 10:35 PM
  2. v139h 1.39h Admin Login Issue when upgrading server to PHP 5.3 from 5.2
    By sparrowce in forum General Questions
    Replies: 26
    Last Post: 2 Jul 2015, 01:50 AM
  3. v154 Lost 1.39h Admin Access After Upgrading PHP to 5.4
    By spawnie69 in forum Upgrading to 1.5.x
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 14 May 2015, 03:09 PM
  4. Replies: 4
    Last Post: 23 Aug 2013, 06:17 PM
  5. v150 Upgrading from 1.39h to V1.50 - configure.php for subdomain
    By saplanet in forum Upgrading to 1.5.x
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 25 May 2012, 04:24 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
disjunctive-egg
Zen-Cart, Internet Selling Services, Klamath Falls, OR