Importing Data

[ysmith877]

I know that I made a big mistake but I want to try to fix it.
I switched hosts for my site. Instead of using the functions to back up my site and all the items and customizations, I just simply downloaded my whole site from FTP.

Now I want to import all my settings/items from the files.

Is that possible?
Any directions for that?

Thanks

[llynix]

You only downloaded half the files unfortunately. You'll also need a database backup of your store to properly move it.

Without a database backup I'm afraid all is pretty much lost.

[farmpartsandmore]

If you still have access to your old host's control panel, you can perform a dump of your db in myPHP admin. If you don't have that, I am afraid you are out of options. Unless... you were using easypopulate and you still have the .txt files from where you uploaded your products and categories, at least then you can get that much back.

[ysmith877]

Isn't there at least some database files where I can import the text from my products?

[Kim]

Isn't there at least some database files where I can import the text from my products?

No, sorry. All of the data and settings are stored in the MYSQL database not in flat files.

[melena]

Hi
I just started to develop a fresh new zencart store in a subdomain, to substitute the existing one.
The existing one is running v1.3.9h (with a few mods) the new one v1.5.1. (with a new template( is there a way I can import all the products (possibly with all their attributes) to the new site? Can I copy and paste the appropriate folders/files? I usually work on cpanel..
Thanks a lot!
Melena

[mc12345678]

Isn't there at least some database files where I can import the text from my products?

So, many have indicated the difficulty/improbabilityof restoring your site. A couple of things for thought. You haven't identified what data (beyond the files whcihonly provide the display of the site) that you have. Ie, did you ever download a backup of your mysql database? Do you have stored "photos" of the content from your old site. Do you have the ability to ask/beg the host company to provide a copy of the latest backup of the database? (The sooner you do this the more likely you are that they still have a copy in some backup file/folder.)

If you have data that can populate your new database, then yes there are utilities that can help get that data back into ZC, but you really will be starting from scratch on the site content.