Upgraded Database from 139h to 154/ Store and Admin is Blank

[sunflowertami]

Yes, the production site 1.3.9h is up and running on a separate server.

Thanks, will do that next.

[sunflowertami]

Update on php.

I am on BlueHost and my cpanel says php 5.4.24.

However from the way zencart is acting when I installed v1.54, I was told this is because I am running php 5.2.

So I made the necessary changes and contacted support for BlueHost and complained about it.

Just got an email back saying that I WAS running php 5.2 even if my cpanel is stating 5.4. Huh! So anyway they changed it to php 5.4 and I have since changed all the coding back and admin is running ok.

So when in doubt, contact your server support.

[mc12345678]

Yes, the production site 1.3.9h is up and running on a separate server.

Thanks, will do that next.

I am not sayng that you need to do this now, but understand that you should be treating this current attempt as a trial run and not your official upgrade. As long as your "old" store is open, it is collecting data. That data should be incorporated into the "new" live store... The only way to do that is to temporarily put the store in maintenance mode (when sure that the files are as desired) and associate the old database data with the new store, update the data then put the store in operation under the new data/files...

But... As I said, not saying need to do that now... Take good notes about what you're doing and be able to reproduce it successfully a second time (or third) so that the actual upgrade of the live site goes as smoothly as possible.

Also need to look into what it takes for your site to use PHP 5.4 or higher, but don't swap between the two until ready to commiit to iit (new store).

[mc12345678]

Update on php.

I am on BlueHost and my cpanel says php 5.4.24.

However from the way zencart is acting when I installed v1.54, I was told this is because I am running php 5.2.

So I made the necessary changes and contacted support for BlueHost and complained about it.

Just got an email back saying that I WAS running php 5.2 even if my cpanel is stating 5.4. Huh! So anyway they changed it to php 5.4 and I have since changed all the coding back and admin is running ok.

So when in doubt, contact your server support.

Glad you were able to get PHP updated. Your live site may now have issues though as it is not designed to work on that version. There are some temporary file patches that can be put in place if necessary. DrByte posted something about it and maybe it can be found again, but try to finish the upgrade as quickly as you can.

[Joseph Heinen]

Does 1.3.9h work with php 5.4?

[mc12345678]

Does 1.3.9h work with php 5.4?

Not without some "creative" file modifications: see the server requirements located on the main page of this site: http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?...o-run-zen-cart

[Joseph Heinen]

Not without some "creative" file modifications: see the server requirements located on the main page of this site: http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?...o-run-zen-cart

Thanks!

So how do I keep the store working while I try to upgrade. The server has php 5.2.7

[mc12345678]

Thanks!

So how do I keep the store working while I try to upgrade. The server has php 5.2.7

So I found this post/thread, but it relates to keeping ZC 1.5.1 operational while forced to use a higher PHP versionand in the process of upgrading the store. https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread....12#post1292812

But, if the version of PHP remains at 5.2.17 (would be surprised if 5.2.7 was the current version.) Then at least ZC 1.5.4 can be installed (patches available at: http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.p...s)-with-v1-5-4 related to PHP 5.2.17 use.) Some upgraded plugins may work still, but others may not until the php version is also upgraded... At any rate if the database (core data of the store) can be upgraded to ZC 1.5.4 then at least a skeleton site can be operational if need to shift to the higher php version before fully complete...

All of this is pretty much a "crunch" repair/upgrade... Ideally setup a local site, get good at following these instructions: http://www.zen-cart.com/entry.php?3-...d-of-upgrading

It's possible... I may not be doing a good job of explaining how as I tend to just *do it*...

[Joseph Heinen]

wow thats over my head.
I think I need someone to do it for me

will 1.3.9 run with php 5.3?

[Joseph Heinen]

Update
The server has php 5.2.17

I have installed 5.3 but the admin page is blank. The catalog shows up fine

I did this

// echo @gethostname(); //what server am I working on?

but admin is still blank.