Install v155 and running v139 at same host?

[doubletiger]

Hi

I need to upgrade my cart from existing 1.39h to new version 1.55. But I have encountered a problem.

I crated a new area on my website, then uploaded all new version 1.55 files into, then click "zc_install". I then click "new install", but the page turned as:

"System Inspection

TIP: For some errors and warnings below, more information may be available by clicking on the error/warning title.

Some problems that need fixing before we continue

Problems with your MySQL (mysqli) support

Some other problems
For maximum security and compatibility you should be using PHP 5.5 or newer. This installer can proceed, but this is just letting you know that your site will not be PCI Compliant when running out-of-date software."

I have PHP version 5.4.40 on my host, where I am still running current shopping site (v139h).

(1) What much I change to meet requirements of install new version 1.55?

(2) If I upgrade PHP to 5.5, will it break my exist shopping site which runs v139h? how to get around this problem?

(3) During the test new version 1.55 and keep running existing old versions v139h, how is possible when I need new PHP version 5.5 for zencart v1.55, and also need old PHP version (existing 5.4.40) for old shopping cart?

please advise

Thank you in advance

[VDecalS]

I also upgraded from 1.3.9h without problems switching to PHP 5.5. You can usually do this in your cPanel. This is how I did my upgrade/rebuild - keep in mind I have zero add-ons.
Backed up everything!

used winSCP, winmerge, winzip, notepad++, - free versions online

BIG TIME NOTES:
1.- I used same database user for old and new db. I couldn't remember my password, so I just changed it and LOST all access to my live store DB while I had been testing! After hours of restoring php files, I finally did a quick check on the Zen-Cart forums and realized why it wasn't working and searched through my old notes to find my password. I probably could have just looked at my configure files, but panic set in and it really didn't take long to find the password and reset it.
2. - The Zip file for version 1.5.5 changed three times during my testing. As fixes came out, I edited files as necessary, so when new zip(s) arrived, I had caught all fixes/changes included. I spent a week building my overrides, taking good notes, and building my confidence.

got php 5.5 via cPanel - verified live site was still working
Got latest version of Zen-Cart and viewed known bugs and fixes
created zc155 database in my cPanel
Created sub-directory - called it test155
Uploaded files to sub-directory and ran from my browser: mywebsite.com/test155/zc-install
Made sure all install paths went to test155 directory
deleted zc-install and opened test admin and ran a few tests.
Imported live db backup info into test db (zc155)
re-uploaded zc_install file folder to mywebsite.com/test155/zc-install
ran from my browser: mywebsite.com/test155/zc-install and chose (database) upgrade
uploaded copies of my images from backup into mywebsite.com/test155/images folder (no need to overwrite default images)
deleted zc-install and opened test admin and test website - my template wasn't installed, so test website looked a little funky.
I copied the responsive_classic template files and created override files to support all my php file changes. * ALL of these files I copied to my local drive with hierarchy so I could drop into test and final versions without a lot of time:

copied folder & defined contents:
/includes/languages/english/html_includes/responsive_classic_copy/
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changed paypal override:
includes\languages\english\modules\payment\responsive_classic_copy\paypalwpp.php
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changed moneyorder override:
includes\languages\english\modules\payment\responsive_classic_copy\moneyorder.ph p
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changed in template upload folder already
includes/templates/responsive_classic_copy/images/logo.gif (logo_email_gray.gif - for all pages)
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changed in upload folder:
includes/templates/responsive_classic_copy/images/down_for_maintenance.png
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changed in upload folder
includes/languages/english/resposive_classic_copy/header.php (for all pages)
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changed template upload folder
includes/languages/english/responsive_classic_copy/index.php

upload template "responsive_clasic_copy" folder & defined contents from backed-up files on local drive
Zen\template\responsive_classic_copy (copied all responsive_classic files - IT WORKS! has languages, modules, templates)
and change Tools-Layout box controller items:
sideboxes/search.php ON LEFT 1 0 OFF
sideboxes/categories.php ON LEFT 2 0 OFF
sideboxes/ezpages.php ON RIGHT 1 0 OFF
sideboxes/reviews.php ON RIGHT 2 0 OFF
sideboxes/best_sellers.php ON RIGHT 3 0 OFF
sideboxes/information.php ON RIGHT 4 0 OFF

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EZ pages copy over from db! *****important you cannot use <div> in responsive templates and unnecessary in regular templates****
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changed
email\header.jpg (for email files)
admin\images\logo.gif (for admin screen and invoices)
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changed default email copyright line 38
admin/includes/languages/english/email_extras.php
* VDS changes on this page 03/29/2016 - jly (put this in head)
define('EMAIL_FOOTER_COPYRIGHT','Copyright (c) ' . date('Y') . ' <a href="http://www.zen-cart.com" target="_blank">Zen Cart</a>. Powered by <a href="http://www.zen-cart.com" target="_blank">Zen Cart</a>');
define('EMAIL_FOOTER_COPYRIGHT','Copyright (c) ' . date('Y') . ' <a href="http://www.vinyldecalsuperstore.com" target="_blank">Vinyl Decal Superstore</a>. Powered by <a href="http://www.zen-cart.com" target="_blank">Zen Cart</a>');

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changed printable invoice
/admin/invoice.php file

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reinstall/edit:
ADMIN PAGE/modules/payment/PayPal Express Checkout
Express Checkout: Require Confirmed Address = "NO"
"NO" (this is midway down the edit page - from zen-cart thread 153309: PayPal setting for only ship to verified address *TURN IT OFF! ** this may be default now)
** note: find API info in PayPal/Summary/selling preferences/API access/view API signature

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reinstall/edit:
ADMIN PAGE/Modules/Payment/moneyorder
update payee to Jonna Yavorosky for checks

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edit:
ADMIN PAGE (may transfer from DB or may be default now)
Configuration-E-Mail Options enable HTML Emails to show logo

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moved cache and log files because they may contain admin path.
edited both config file to reflect new location (at the bottom of the pages)
set images folder to 644

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change to PHP7 in cPanel after upgrade

[kobra]

doubletiger,
You need to contact your host and have them compile mysqli support into their server

Your older php version will run ZenCart v1.5.5 but with less security

https://www.zen-cart.com/content.php...o-run-zen-cart

[doubletiger]

Thank you VDecalS and Kobra reply! Much appreciated!

VDecalS, how to covert database from lan1 into utf-8? I believe I need to convert it first then move from 139h into zc155 database.

kobra, I have dedicated server but it is unmanaged (to save money), my hose will not help me. Can you point me to direction that I may able to do it myself?

Also, about the payment system, I use Sagepay direct, I understand new zen cart v155 has got Sagepay form. I like to use Sagepay form to avoid PCI DSS compliance issue. But I feel if I divert our customers to Sagepay, because retailer customers may not know Sagepay brand, they may be afraid to use it. I am thinking about use Barclays to take care online payment, since Barclays is famous and well know brand in the UK (I am in the UK).

Kobra, I understand you used Barclays merchant to take online payment in the past, and you did not like, does it still the case? or has Barclays changes and becomes better now.

Thank you very much!

[VDecalS]

VDecalS, how to covert database from lan1 into utf-8? I believe I need to convert it first then move from 139h into zc155 database.

I didn't convert my database. It has a mix of latin1_swedish_ci & utf8_general_ci and everything seems to work fine, perhaps because it's a barebones site. The only edits to the database were done with the zc_install upgrade.

If any guru's can let me/us know if this may cause problems, please chime in. - Thanks!

[carlwhat]

try:

https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1318

[doubletiger]

try:

https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1318

Thanks Carlwhat, had downloaded, will try.

[kobra]

how to covert database from lan1 into utf-8?

Answered by carlwhat

Can you point me to direction that I may able to do it myself?

One of the webhosting forums like
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1

Kobra, I understand you used Barclays merchant to take online payment in the past

I have never used Barclays...

[frank18]

...... Can you point me to direction that I may able to do it myself?.....

If you are doing a Google search for "install mysqli on VPS" you should find a heap of answers. Of course it depends on your server architecture / Linux flavor (CentOS, Ubuntu etc).