upgrading from 1.5.4 to 1.5.6c - upgrade/installation in root vs /store

**GoldBuckle** · 6 Sep 2019, 02:53 PM

I am upgrading from 1.5.4 to 1.5.6c. If you have an install in your root directory as opposed to /store/ is it possible to install the new version in a directory such as /upgrade/ for testing purposes and then when all is good have the tested upgrade moved to the root?

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**dbltoe** · 6 Sep 2019, 03:46 PM

https://www.zen-cart.com/entry.php?3...d-of-upgrading will tell you the proper way to go to a new version while keeping the old up and running.

**swguy** · 6 Sep 2019, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by GoldBuckle

I am upgrading from 1.5.4 to 1.5.6c. If you have an install in your root directory as opposed to /store/ is it possible to install the new version in a directory such as /upgrade/ for testing purposes and then when all is good have the tested upgrade moved to the root?

Yes it is. Also it is possible to golive in a subfolder, and create .htaccess statements redirecting visitors to the subfolder.

**mc12345678** · 7 Sep 2019, 02:17 AM

Depending on your host, you may also relocate the directory/path to which the domain name is pointed so it doesn't matter what sub-directory name exists on your server, your customers always see your domain name.

Note that (improper) movement of a site to/from a Web side folder has the potential to affect links identified to an existing store.

Movement of a site is made even easier if all links within the code/store are relative to the store and not hard-coded to require adjustment of sub-folders and the like. With the files and data being relative, the site can be called anything and stored in any sub-directory and the site can be moved/placed anywhere.