Update from 1.58a to 2.1

[Bruce1952]

Hi all,

I have uploaded the files from my local copy to the server which is now running on version 8.3.

Steps that I was told to do were the following.

1. Delete all files in the public_html folder
2. Upload all files from the local copy not the database file.
3. Backup the database from the live site
4. The site is supposed to work but it is showing Welcome to Zen Cart for the install.

I am a bit confused as I have never done an upgrade myself as to what I should be doing next.

Run the install program as the database as I know has not be upgraded on the live site only the local copy has been done.

In the config files they refer to the local copy locations

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost:8080');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://localhost:8080');

/**
* If you have https enabled on your website, set this to 'true'
*/
define('ENABLE_SSL', 'false');

/**
* These DIR_WS_xxxx values refer to the name of any subdirectory in which your store is located.
* These values get added to the HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER and HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER values to form the complete URLs to your storefront.
* They should always start and end with a slash ... ie: '/' or '/foldername/'
*/
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/outdoorking.com/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/outdoorking.com/');


If I change the location I get file error messages on the site

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'https://www.outdoorking.com.au');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.outdoorking.com.au');

/**
* If you have https enabled on your website, set this to 'true'
*/
define('ENABLE_SSL', 'true');

/**
* These DIR_WS_xxxx values refer to the name of any subdirectory in which your store is located.
* These values get added to the HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER and HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER values to form the complete URLs to your storefront.
* They should always start and end with a slash ... ie: '/' or '/foldername/'
*/
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

/**
* This is the complete physical path to your store's files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
* Should have a closing / on it.
*/
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/xxxx/public_html/');

If I change the details to go to the database I get an error message.

[Shop Suey]

you sure about the catalog folder and about public_html?

if you your domain is configured for www then you can't set non-www one for your zen cart configuration (as it is at the moment). Or at least you shouldn't.

You need to set credentials to the database you want to use, of course.

BTW: did you read the install instructions?