Upgrade from 1.3.8 to 1.5 questions

Yesterday I decided to try myself upgrading from 1.3.8 to 1.5

Test system : Centos 5.5 , php: 5.2.17 , mysql: 5.1.52

• installed new 1.5 zencart version .
• restore database backup on new version .
• upgrade database
• copy my actual template on /inculdes/templates

After some changes still have BIG PROBLEMS :

1. Problems connecting on Admin area

2. User must re-login ( after press Home link ) also after redirect by using custom menu header .

   what is zenid=3443545tergtt3535 at the end of every link ????

3. Page Product info not displayed .

4. Go to checkout button display Server Error page

Were/are you using a commercial template?

Rob

solo_400:

Yesterday I decided to try myself upgrading from 1.3.8 to 1.5

Test system : Centos 5.5 , php: 5.2.17 , mysql: 5.1.52

• installed new 1.5 zencart version .
• restore database backup on new version .
• upgrade database
• copy my actual template on /inculdes/templates

After some changes still have BIG PROBLEMS :

1. Problems connecting on Admin area

2. User must re-login ( after press Home link ) also after redirect by using custom menu header .

   what is zenid=3443545tergtt3535 at the end of every link ????

3. Page Product info not displayed .

4. Go to checkout button display Server Error page

Did you follow the upgrade rules? i.e. did you upgrade to 1.3.9 then up to 1.5 and compare and merge all necessary files one by one...?

I use a free template customized by myself over the years . Regarding the upgrade step i left selected checkboxes : 1.3.8 to 1.3.9 and 1.3.9 to 1.5.0 . I'm not giving up but I feel Lost in Translation .

PROBLEM 1 and 2 solved

1. Problems connecting on Admin area
2. User must re-login ( after press Home link ) also after redirect by using custom menu header .

For those people having this problem , after I have read this topic http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?258 I have solved the issue ( 1.3.8 doesn't have this problem ) .
In conclusion , using domain name instead IP admin login is working , also user login persist .

Still have other 2 major problems :

3. Page Product info not displayed .

4. Go to checkout button display Server Error page

   Maybe some installed modules on old db give some problems ?

   Which one? :-)

• ch_category_1.3x_a1
• column_layout_grid_for_product_listing_1-3-8
• security_patch_v138_20090619.zip
• "Zen_lightbox"
• "Minimum Order"
• "module manager"
• "cross sell advanced"
• "graphical_sales_report_v1-02.zip"
• "Simple Seo URL"
• "Monthly Totals Report v1.1"
• "extra_field_on_customer_sign_up_1-1.zip"
• "facebook_like_button"

solo_400:

3. Page Product info not displayed .What do you mean by "not displayed"? Does your computer blow up in smoke? Or do you get an error message? or do you get a partial-blank page with just headers? or a totally blank page? What are your symptoms?
   http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?124-blank-page
   solo_400:

4. Go to checkout button display Server Error page
   Again, what exactly does the error say? And what is the complete URL in the browser address bar when this error appears?

And how come so many seek help without giving a link or unlinked text address to their site, so the forum can see the problem? I've often wondered if it's because they think that they have the greatest ecommerce idea of all time they are trying to protect.

DrByte , SPH ... common guys , don't be mean ..

I don't want to make loose your time , so I promise will be more clear :)

xSPH : Can't place link because my virtual machine is on my personal computer .
xDrByte : "computer blow up in smoke" :))))) . You're right , I described the situation in an ambiguous way .

Problem 3 solved . Lightbox was main issue . I had to replace tpl_modules_main_product_image.php with the original one .
Problem 4 solved . By using Domain name + clearing browser cache

Now I had to re-install and test all modules .
I have noticed after I did database upgrade that old modules seems not being imported . It's normal behaviour ?

Wasn't trying to be mean. I just note that alot of people don't show the site even when they could when it may help.

Sorry.

Do you kknow if Monthly Sales Totals module is working on version 1.5 ?

thx

I officially upgraded my ecommerce website http://bit.ly/LP3phc to 1.5.0 !

The big problem now is getting back in business because putting CEON URI MAPPING in place of SSU made me loose 90% of sales in the following months .. damn !

The big problem now is getting back in business because putting CEON URI MAPPING in place of SSU made me loose 90% of sales in the following months .. damn !Now you've got me on your back:P

Prior Planning Prevents :censored: Poor Performance -- A customized 404 page could have saved 90% of that 90%.

You jumped on your horse, rode madly off in all directions and blame the horse when you get lost.:(

This thread is not the place to berate others, nor to discuss SEO problems.

The present challenges are not related to the initial discussion of "how do I upgrade?"

If your present challenge is specifically about "how do I improve my SEO when using Ceon URI Mapping addon", then it's probably best to discuss those questions in the Ceon URI Mapping thread.