What is the most stable version till date

[diptimoy]

Someone suggested my client that version 157 is not stable yet till date but 156 is , but I disagree with him , what should I tell my client , am I wrong?

[dbltoe]

1.5.7 is far better than 1.5.6c. Have there been a few glitches - yes. https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread....-v1-5-7-series

Nothing earth shattering. Plus you can always get the current off github.

I'd go for it. Update at different location or New Install right in the root.

[mc12345678]

Note that when trying to pull the "latest" (not a specifically identified version) for ZC 1.5.7 to use the branch v157 not one of the tags that identify to a specific sub-version.

[swguy]

Someone suggested my client that version 157 is not stable yet till date but 156 is , but I disagree with him , what should I tell my client , am I wrong?

Tell him that "someone" is an idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about.

What bugs are in 1.5.7 that don't have available fixes?

[terraGirl]

I've just updated from 1.5.5a to 1.5.7. My experience:

* the core code is stable, but make sure to apply the fixes posted on the forum
* plugins are trickier, but for common plugins the forum has already suggestions how to fix; and for new issues help with fixes is fast.
* the theme we use is quite old, so this needed manual TLC to merge changes into it
* always update a development copy first and test it. only then update the live shop (basic, but worth repeating)

I'm now writing a custom plugin for admin & found the new "Zen Cart plugin" mechanism fantastic; and the new features for Admin are great.

[swguy]

I've just updated from 1.5.5a to 1.5.7. My experience:
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* plugins are trickier, but for common plugins the forum has already suggestions how to fix; and for new issues help with fixes is fast.

Note that you can still use the old style mechanism to build a plugin if you wish.

See also the "Reasons to upgrade to 1.5.7" thread:
https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread....pdate-to-1-5-7