Migrate an existing mysql

[svenne duva]

We are thinking of throw our old home built web shop and use Zencart instead. We already have a mysql database with our products. Is is possible to transfer that data in to zencart? In which of all tables should we import all the data to? Is it safer to export it to excel and use easy populate excel thingy to transfer the data?

[kobra]

We already have a mysql database with our products. Is is possible to transfer that data in to zencart?

Only is this data is first translated/converted into the structure that ZenCart requires

Is it safer to export it to excel and use easy populate excel thingy to transfer the data?

This might be the easiest way once you understand easy populate
There is a wiki article on how to use it

[svenne duva]

Ok thanks for good answers. Will read the manual during the Christmas holiday.

[schoolboy]

The database is far too complex for a novice to start importing data from other (incompatible) databases.

If it is just product-related data you are looking to export-import, then Easy Populate is the answer.

Easy Populate will bring in your product data, manufacturer data, categories hierarchy, pricing data and various bits of meta data.

You may need to "tweak" Easy Populate first to give you more scope. (SEE: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116061)

You should use version 1.2.5.4 of Easy Populate. (Several people are working on new versions, but for now, version 1.2.5.4 is the most stable)

I wrote a WIKI tutorial on Easy Populate: http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.php/Easy_Populate

[svenne duva]

Well I have spent some hours now to understand how Zencart is working. It will demand a huge, not ordinary huge but a large huge amount of effort to make it work with books.

The largest problem is that is no easy way to create new product types and edit their titles.

[kobra]

huge but a large huge amount of effort to make it work with books.

The largest problem is that is no easy way to create new product types and edit their titles.

There is already a product type book contributed. With ISBN ans all the stuff beeded

Check the free softwars addons link above left and under archives

[svenne duva]

What??? I have installed zencart by my web hotel on click install thingy and I thought that was the only installation there was... shame on me. Have to check this up.

[svenne duva]

I have to have especial low iq to night... is is a template or is there a more resent version of Zencart? or...

[kobra]

is is a template or is there a more resent version of Zencart? or...

The largest problem is that is no easy way to create new product types and edit their titles.

'I pointed you to a "Product Type" for books that has to be added

What versions of ZenCart are you using?

[svenne duva]

'I pointed you to a "Product Type" for books that has to be added

Found it http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35389

What versions of ZenCart are you using?

I installed the 1.3.9 manually instead for the web hotel hosted version.

Thanks for the help