Backup before Installing

[jolliejollie]

Is it easy to uninstall modules or templates? Just wondering if I need to do a back-up for my site before installing each add-on module or add-on template?

How do you do a back-up for a site? Does it take a long time?

Thanks.

[picaflor-azul]

Is it easy to uninstall modules or templates? Just wondering if I need to do a back-up for my site before installing each add-on module or add-on template?

How do you do a back-up for a site? Does it take a long time?

Thanks.

I would definitely back up before you make any changes to your site. It is the safe thing to do.

Thanks,

Anne

[stevesh]

I would recommend backing up, too. This works well:

http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1112

Uninstalling templates should be easy, unless you've chosen one that modifies a lot of core files or has SQL patches with no uninstall script. Mods are a mixed bag - some are easy to uninstall, some nearly impossible.

[mc12345678]

Also, all such experimentation should be done on a development server/version of your store. That way if something doe unfortunately go wrong, then can restore/replace with the live store information and no catastrophic failures of your live site...

[Music Man]

I would recommend backing up, too. This works well:

http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1112

Hmmmm....I just followed the link and I notice that he latest version works with ZC versions 1.5.0 and 1.5.1.....

Has anyone tried it with 1.5.4?

[jolliejollie]

Hmmmm....I just followed the link and I notice that he latest version works with ZC versions 1.5.0 and 1.5.1.....

Has anyone tried it with 1.5.4?

I noticed it says "Ported to Zen Cart 1.5x. For Zen Cart 1.5.x ONLY;" in the version right below the latest one. Seems that the latest one is compatible with Zen Cart 1.5.4 as well?

[jolliejollie]

And thanks for all the replies! They are all very helpful!!!