Apple Zen Support Thread

[duxfield]

Thanks Jade - that is really awesome. I'll try those other changes but guess what? My host actually installed version 1.3.6 of Zencart and the database is version 1.3.6 too so I expect thats the problem. Man I'm a bit miffed about that eh. So now I'll need to upgrade but I'm thinking I will remove everything and start again from scratch with a fresh install of 1.3.7 and then use your Apple Zen 1.5 version as well. I have all my customisations in a custom folder (I hope I haven't changed any core files). Do you think thats the best plan?

[jettrue]

Thanks Jade - that is really awesome. I'll try those other changes but guess what? My host actually installed version 1.3.6 of Zencart and the database is version 1.3.6 too so I expect thats the problem. Man I'm a bit miffed about that eh. So now I'll need to upgrade but I'm thinking I will remove everything and start again from scratch with a fresh install of 1.3.7 and then use your Apple Zen 1.5 version as well. I have all my customisations in a custom folder (I hope I haven't changed any core files). Do you think thats the best plan?

If I were early on in an install, yes, I would start from scratch with 1.3.7. If you have everything in a custom folder, that makes everything easier. I always seem to forget a file or two though, but its never too hard to figure out what it was that I missed.

Good luck!

[duxfield]

Thanks Jade - okay I shall start afresh The SQL database that was created by my web host provider can still be left in place though can't it? Or do I need to delete and re-create that as well?

I'm wondering if 1.3.7 has different tables etc that may give me problems if I use 1.3.7 with a database that has tables/data in it created by 1.3.6.

And do I just delete the root folder of Zencart and assume that will get me back to a fresh starting point to begin the install again?

[jettrue]

Thanks Jade - okay I shall start afresh The SQL database that was created by my web host provider can still be left in place though can't it? Or do I need to delete and re-create that as well? And do I just delete the root folder of Zencart and assume that will get me back to a fresh starting point to begin the install again?

1.3.7 has some database changes. If you haven't added a lot of products, I'd suggest starting fresh there as well. Yes, I'd start with all new files. It's up to you if you want to run the upgrade script, but I usually just start fresh, cause I'm anal like that. :-)

If you wanted to try and upgrade, here's the faq on the subject:
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=98

[duxfield]

Yeah I like the idea of a fresh start cause I don't want any issues arising later so fresh install is the way I'll go.

Okay so to be really specific I should delete the root ZenCart folder (and all sub folders), and also delete the current SQL database and create a new one. Then install ZenCart 1.3.7 and Apple Zen 1.5 and then load up my changes again?

[jettrue]

Yeah I like the idea of a fresh start cause I don't want any issues arising later so fresh install is the way I'll go.

Okay so to be really specific I should delete the root ZenCart folder (and all sub folders), and also delete the current SQL database and create a new one. Then install ZenCart 1.3.7 and Apple Zen 1.5 and then load up my changes again?

Sounds good. You can just empty the sql database if you'd like, and that would save you some time.

[duxfield]

Yeah emptying the database sounds like a great idea...I'm a bit 'green' on that stuff as well. Will post back once I've got it all together again Jade. Thank you for giving such great support to your template