BackUp ZC [Support Thread]

[joyjoy]

Okay update. I guess I didn't realize this but it seems that when the upgrade was done the save folder changed to the cache folder instead of backups? How do I change to keep it in the backups or is it recommended that it saves to the cache folder.

I'm still having the blank page issue but I found they were being saved in the cache folder...even with the blank page result.

[skipwater]

Okay update. I guess I didn't realize this but it seems that when the upgrade was done the save folder changed to the cache folder instead of backups? How do I change to keep it in the backups or is it recommended that it saves to the cache folder.

I'm still having the blank page issue but I found they were being saved in the cache folder...even with the blank page result.

That information can be changed in backup_zconfig.php

The reason that the archive is placed in the cache folder is that cache folder by default is not backed up. Archiving the archive folder just starts a loop. So you never want the target archive/backup folder to be in the backup path.

How large is the site you are trying to backup?

Skip

[joyjoy]

Okay, in that case it will stay in the cache folder

The site is currently at 1.35GB. I don't even know if that's big...or ridiculously big. I do need to optimize and remove unnecessary storage and also set directories to ignore in the backup.

Do you have any suggestions on which directories are generally okay to leave out? Thank you again Skip, you rock!

[skipwater]

Sorry but have no answer for what to take and leave. Only you know what is required.

Skip

[joyjoy]

Okay I'll figure it out.

Could the size of my site be an issue with the mod?

[skipwater]

Okay I'll figure it out.

Could the size of my site be an issue with the mod?

Yes size is an issue I would suggest keeping the archive file size 300 - 400mb.

Anything larger just takes to much time.

Skip

[justin2010]

Skipwater,

This 1.0.7 update is getting better.

May I suggest one thing? How about temperately save the DB backup file to cache dir for download as well? And after the download, automatically delete this temp file, just like how you do to the other backup files. This modification will make the whole process even more simply. Otherwise, I still need to FTP to the server and download the DB backup file unless I did a complete backup, sql file backup or Complete Admin backup. Either way, I still need to FTP to Admin/backups to delete it to free up space.

Thank you.

Oh, sorry, one more thing. In the 1.0.7's readme, you said "Rewrote function directorySize to fix Go Daddy and solve some compatibility issues." Does that mean this mod works fine in GoDaddy now?

[skipwater]

Skipwater,
May I suggest one thing? How about temperately save the DB backup file to cache dir for download as well? And after the download, automatically delete this temp file, just like how you do to the other backup files. This modification will make the whole process even more simply. Otherwise, I still need to FTP to the server and download the DB backup file unless I did a complete backup, sql file backup or Complete Admin backup. Either way, I still need to FTP to Admin/backups to delete it to free up space.

Thank you.

Oh, sorry, one more thing. In the 1.0.7's readme, you said "Rewrote function directorySize to fix Go Daddy and solve some compatibility issues." Does that mean this mod works fine in GoDaddy now?

Thanks for the suggestions I will look into adding them to the next version.

As for Go Daddy with limited testing it worked. Now that it has been released more Go Daddy users will use it and we will see if there is any other issues.

Skip

[Ken Joy]

Skip,
Thanks for this great module. I've used it before in a prior version of ZenCart. Just upgraded ZenCart and reinstalled all from scratch. After installing the BackUpZC module, and clicking on Tools/BackUp ZenCart, I get an error message saying:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' .... backup_zc.php on line 65 (the "...." is my directory path and admin folder name, which I didn't want to display here)

line 65 in the backup_zc.php file is:

try {


I've changed the CHMOD on all the appropriate folders, and uploaded the files just as they came with the module, after renaming my 'admin' folder. I'm using

ZC 1.3.9h
Linux server
MySQL v. 5.0
PHP 5.2.14

Thanks for your help!
Ken

[skipwater]

Skip,
Thanks for this great module. I've used it before in a prior version of ZenCart. Just upgraded ZenCart and reinstalled all from scratch. After installing the BackUpZC module, and clicking on Tools/BackUp ZenCart, I get an error message saying:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' .... backup_zc.php on line 65 (the "...." is my directory path and admin folder name, which I didn't want to display here)

line 65 in the backup_zc.php file is:

try {


I've changed the CHMOD on all the appropriate folders, and uploaded the files just as they came with the module, after renaming my 'admin' folder. I'm using

ZC 1.3.9h
Linux server
MySQL v. 5.0
PHP 5.2.14

Thanks for your help!
Ken

Ken
Download the new version 1.0.7
I rewrote the function directorySize that gave you that error.

Skip