Upgrading through fantastico or manual way ???

5 Jun 2010, 3:25 AM

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Upgrading through fantastico or manual way ???

I'm currently using v.1.3.8 and would like to upgrade to 1.3.9c. I initially installed zencart with fantastico from cpanel (is there anyone do the same?) and never did any upgrade since.

Now I have an option to upgrade to 1.3.9b provided by fantastico, while I have downloaded the 1.3.9c version. Is there anyone could suggest which upgrade should I do? Since the fantastico-way seems much more simple (just a click away) but I will not have the newest version. The other way maybe more complicated since I have to do it step-by-step as told by the upgrade tutorial, but I will have the newest version installed :wacko:

I haven't done either way, and now am still reading docs of upgrading process, worrying how my current configuration, design, and add-ons impacted by the upgrading process :blink:

So please anyone can give me some enlightenment, or maybe can share about both upgrading process (either fantastico or manual way) ???

thanks in advance, guys.... :bigups:

5 Jun 2010, 3:38 AM

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drbyte

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Re: Upgrading through fantastico or manual way ???

Always upgrade manually, using the latest version.
Never use automated scripts ... they almost always break your site.

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5 Jun 2010, 3:45 AM

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tyudiant

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Re: Upgrading through fantastico or manual way ???

thanks DrByte... Is the 2.readme_how_to_upgrade.html provided by the upgrade package good enough to guide the manual upgrade?
I really don't want my site breaking down due to a wrong upgrade process

thanks a lot :)

5 Jun 2010, 8:10 AM

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drbyte

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Re: Upgrading through fantastico or manual way ???

Yes. It's also online at https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=108 and summarized in https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=98

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6 Jun 2010, 3:07 AM

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Re: Upgrading through fantastico or manual way ???

thanks a lot! :thumbsup:
it's a great help