can't find MySQL Backup Tool

[jenpen]

So you mean, the "includes" folder and backup_mysql.php file should end up directly in the shop's admin folder? There's already a folder there called "includes", I don't want to overwrite it.

[misty]

There's already a folder there called "includes",

Yes, you ADD the files to /admin/ includes folder, NOT replace the /admin/includes folder.
File paths are defined in zip file.. i.e NOT all those files go into /admin/includes/

[jenpen]

I have carefully added the files and folders to the corresponding folders in "Admin". So backup_mysql.php is in Admin. The folders in the Includes folder in the download (languages, extra_datafiles, boxes) are in the includes folder in my Admin. Still I get no "Database Backup-MySQL" in my Tools menu. Could it be a permissions issue? I am hosting the cart locally for now so have no CHMOD but have removed the "read-only" on the back-ups folder.

[DrByte]

The folders in the Includes folder in the download (languages, extra_datafiles, boxes) are in the includes folder in my Admin. Still I get no "Database Backup-MySQL" in my Tools menu. Could it be a permissions issue?

No, it's not a permissions issue.
If you haven't loaded the /admin/includes/boxes/extra_boxes/xxxxxx.php file included in the zip, you won't get the menu option.

[jenpen]

Everything's there. everything in place.
I just noticed something in the readme file, about defining some settings in languages/english/backup_mysql.php. It refers to this code:

define('LOCAL_EXE_MYSQL', '/usr/bin/mysql'); // used for restores
define('LOCAL_EXE_MYSQLDUMP', '/usr/bin/mysqldump'); // used for backups

and it says to specify the exact path to these utilities for my server.
I'm a real newbie and at a loss here, any help much appreciated.

[DrByte]

Everything's there. everything in place.
I just noticed something in the readme file, about defining some settings in languages/english/backup_mysql.php. It refers to this code:

define('LOCAL_EXE_MYSQL', '/usr/bin/mysql'); // used for restores
define('LOCAL_EXE_MYSQLDUMP', '/usr/bin/mysqldump'); // used for backups

and it says to specify the exact path to these utilities for my server.
I'm a real newbie and at a loss here, any help much appreciated.

Those settings will have nothing to do with your Tools menu. It is handled strictly by the /admin/includes/boxes files.

If you're having trouble installing and getting the addon utility to run, you can always do your own database backups using the database management tools supplied by your hosting company. The most popular one is phpMyAdmin. Instructions for doing database backups via phpMyAdmin can be found in this FAQ: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=103

[jenpen]

Thanks DrByte. As I said, it's hosted locally at the moment but I have done back-ups through phpMyAdmin. I just thought this would be quicker, but no problem.

[misty]

Those settings will have nothing to do with your Tools menu. It is handled strictly by the /admin/includes/boxes files.

If you're having trouble installing and getting the addon utility to run, you can always do your own database backups using the database management tools supplied by your hosting company. The most popular one is phpMyAdmin. Instructions for doing database backups via phpMyAdmin can be found in this FAQ: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=103

Backup MYSQL Plugin
Does current version in downloads, work with 1.3.8*?
Details state for 1.3.7..

[jenpen]

I have carefully added the files and folders to the corresponding folders in "Admin". So backup_mysql.php is in Admin. The folders in the Includes folder in the download (languages, extra_datafiles, boxes) are in the includes folder in my Admin. Still I get no "Database Backup-MySQL" in my Tools menu. Could it be a permissions issue? I am hosting the cart locally for now so have no CHMOD but have removed the "read-only" on the back-ups folder.