Need help to do an upgrade from 1.5.0 to 1.5.5

Doing good. I think.
Cloned the Responsive template, so i can work on this.

I assume that now that the template is PICKED, i can work on some of the mods that have some of those MY_TEMPLATE to edit, but the final look (color, image in the header, etc.) could wait after the mods are functional. Correct?

CaroleAs:

I already have some questions for "when the time comes", but there is no point in asking yet, as the information will just get buried.

My plan, for now, was just to get all the functionalities I need to work, and they look to be what I can live with to start. After that, if I need tweaking, I'll have a test platform for it so i can go slowly as time will be available. Right now, i am off work for a couple of weeks so that was my main focus.

For trying other templates, it seems hard as half of those in the repository don't have a demo or preview so it is hard to know what they look like and if they will fit my existing previews and such, which is why, if i can get a site that is similar enough to what i have, I'll be happy.

Now, trying to figure out that Clone a template thing.

Be somewhat cautious with just "trying" templates... There are some that overwrite files in the system that need to be "removed" (files restored), there are some that somewhat take control of the system and won't allow transition to another template, etc... Go as you like, just understand that removing a program (template or otherwise) does not typically (or rather rarely) means removing the files that were in the program, but instead some sort of restoration of the file(s)... Again, good notes etc..

Last I looked at that plugin I thought there was an option added to the admin to support cloning the template and for some reason I thought it was added into the template selection option window. But been a while since I've looked at it.

CaroleAs:

Doing good. I think.
Cloned the Responsive template, so i can work on this.

I assume that now that the template is PICKED, i can work on some of the mods that have some of those MY_TEMPLATE to edit, but the final look (color, image in the header, etc.) could wait after the mods are functional. Correct?

Some of that is an action of desire... If you leave it generally as installed/provided, installation of the associated plugin can be made easier depending on what it modifies (most plugins are provided in relation to a vanilla install), so provided things are or remain in that same orientation then the installation can be more straight forward. Otherwise may just have to merge the plugin's changes into the appropriate place as modified....

Generally though, yeah you may want to wait also on all of those "look" aspects until any other visual changes have been made by the addition of other plugins. Nothing worse than spending a lot of time on getting something to look just right and then to make a change that greatly disturbs the look. Further and you're likely to hear it, if the store works and is more secure, almost might as well get it in place and then continue in this test location to make it "perfect".

mc12345678:

Be somewhat cautious with just "trying" templates... There are some that overwrite files in the system that need to be "removed" (files restored), there are some that somewhat take control of the system and won't allow transition to another template, etc... Go as you like, just understand that removing a program (template or otherwise) does not typically (or rather rarely) means removing the files that were in the program, but instead some sort of restoration of the file(s)... Again, good notes etc..

Last I looked at that plugin I thought there was an option added to the admin to support cloning the template and for some reason, I thought it was added into the template selection option window. But been a while since I've looked at it.
You are absolutely right, I am not going to install templates to try them, but I was browsing, hoping there would be demos, but half of them don't or link to a dead page. Which is a shame exactly because of what you describe! Can't see without install and can't install without risk. No thank you.

Another GENERAL question for future mods install. They are all in English, and I would need a version in French. Since I don't expect the plugin authors to provide translation, what would be the main process to go through? Do I duplicate anything that should be in the /english/ folder and copy it in the /french/ folder and then edit whatever text there would be? is that the typical procedure? If so, I guess it is another of those things to "practice" now and take notes, right?

Still working hard, yet I knew I would be back.

I **cloned **the responsive_classic template : working fine. Yay!

I ran the Color Changes plugin and applied the default stylesheet: it works, although I am waiting to figure out how it works and how I can tweak those colors/styles (already posted in the support thread); not planning on doing a lot of changes at this point, but just wanted to know how it worked (I am allergic to css ;) )

At this point, I noticed that the French language pack I had installed before applying the responsive template does not show anymore. I'll look for information, but the template I used indicates 1.5.0 so I am not sure if it supports the responsiveness. There is no support thread for that pack that I could find. There is another one in the repository that refers to version 1.5.4 but not sure if it is worth implementing or not. I am posting in that support thread.

I tried to install the One-page checkout, followed all the instructions, but I don't see anything that looks like their preview, so again, I posted in that support thread.

So, so far, I have only cloned and changed the theme color successfully :(

I am not trying anything else until I figure those, as I don't want to get too deep into the unknown.

Now, one warning message I have says
"WARNING: Could not locate language file: includes/languages/english/modules/order_total/ot_better_together.php"

Strangely, that is a mod that I had in the live site but that I am not planning on adding in the updated site so it is not installed at all in this fresh installation. I don't see that file in the installation either. So I am a bit stumped. Any suggestion what to look into? My "uneducated guess" is that it would be something in the DB since that is the only "connection" with the live site format, however, I have no idea why it is just appearing now. No log was logged at this time! (I checked, in case)

Thanks.

That is unusual for the error message to be "so" detailed on screen with no log file generated, makes me wonder if your host "helped" by enabling on screen error logging. Would suggest using tools->developers tool kit and in the lower left searching for the case sensitive: STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING to see where it is set to true. There is a test performed in includes/application_top.php to see if it is set to true, but ideally it is not in a production environment (as identified in the comments of the file).

With regards to why the issue is occurring, yeah it's kind of a database related thing I would say. One of the actions covered by the instructions identified for the upgrade by rebuild is to toggle the settings of the various modules in the admin: payment, shipping, and order_totals. Because the plugin was installed in the old store there is data that remains present in the upgraded one. Also a little surprised that the language file is attempted because typically that is not the case unless the main file is present/found... In this case you'd want to ensure that if it is listed that it is disabled. Then for "security" to go and check your live site to be sure that it hasn't been disabled there...

One of the actions covered by the instructions identified for the upgrade by rebuild is to toggle the settings of the various modules in the admin: payment, shipping, and order_totals.
I am not sure how to "toggle" them. As I was checking them, I "disabled" the Flat rate shipping (since I only sell digital products so there is no shipping), and now, the button is yellow and the error message is gone. I just get this popup "Please contact the store owner; some required elements of this page are missing." when I click the checkout button/link. It might be related to the One-Page Checkout that does not seem to behave as I would expect. (i posted in the other thread about it).

Would suggest using tools->developers tool kit and in the lower left searching for the case sensitive: STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING to see where it is set to true. There is a test performed in includes/application_top.php to see if it is set to true, but ideally it is not in a production environment (as identified in the comments of the file).
Would I still need to do it now? Do you mean to look up that particular phrase in

Look-up in all files
Enter search phrase or pattern
?

CaroleAs:

I am not sure how to "toggle" them. As I was checking them, I "disabled" the Flat rate shipping (since I only sell digital products so there is no shipping), and now, the button is yellow and the error message is gone. I just get this popup "Please contact the store owner; some required elements of this page are missing." when I click the checkout button/link. It might be related to the One-Page Checkout that does not seem to behave as I would expect. (i posted in the other thread about it).

Would I still need to do it now? Do you mean to look up that particular phrase in

Look-up in all files
Enter search phrase or pattern
?
Toggle in this case, sorry for not explaining more, would be to remove and reinstall each (though things like paypal will need the credentials would need to be reentered as well as the settings for each such module.)

As far as the search, yes in that lower section, then select the checkbox to the left of the submit/search button. Also may want to enter a number in the box to the left of the checkbox so that you can get some context of where the line(s) are placed within each file.

CaroleAs:

... Another GENERAL question for future mods install. They are all in English, and I would need a version in French. Since I don't expect the plugin authors to provide translation, what would be the main process to go through? Do I duplicate anything that should be in the /english/ folder and copy it in the /french/ folder and then edit whatever text there would be? is that the typical procedure? If so, I guess it is another of those things to "practice" now and take notes, right?
For any plugin that includes language file(s), there are a couple of different directories that you will need to "sync" to make sure that your store's French language has all the updates.

Essentially, if a plugin includes files in the /includes/languages/english subdirectory you would (as you indicated) copy all the plugin's files in /includes/languages/english to /includes/languages/french ... still within the plugin's unzipped installation folder. Provide your translations in the /french subdirectory prior to installation on your site.

If your Zen Cart admin is also French, you'll perform similar steps for plugin's that have a /YOUR_ADMIN/includes/languages/english directory to create the French translations for your admin.

You might also find the ZC Overrides Cheatsheet to be of help! It's a simple HTML file that identifies the file locations in Zen Cart that can be used to provide overrides and also displays the base Zen Cart directory structure.

mc12345678:

Toggle in this case, sorry for not explaining more, would be to remove and reinstall each (though things like paypal will need the credentials would need to be reentered as well as the settings for each such module.)

As far as the search, yes in that lower section, then select the checkbox to the left of the submit/search button. Also may want to enter a number in the box to the left of the checkbox so that you can get some context of where the line(s) are placed within each file.

Now that the warning is gone (after tweaking with the One-Page Checkout) do i still need to do that you think?

Trying to clean up an earlier "mistake" when I tried to install that AIO mod, that I will end up not installing. I had already copied the files and now, I am trying to remove all those associated with that mod. However, I think some files WERE modified somewhat as I am now getting this error while trying to edit a product. Obviously, it is looking for the information to display that "backend" format

I am getting this error:

Warning: include(aio_product_functions.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/zcadmin/product.php on line 8

Warning: include(aio_product_functions.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/zcadmin/product.php on line 8

Warning: include(): Failed opening 'aio_product_functions.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/zcadmin/product.php on line 8

So I checked that product.php file and it does mention the aio mod in the top of the code.

<?php
/**
 * @copyright Custom Scriptz
 * http://customscriptz.com | [email protected]
 * Cannot be resold or freely distributed
 */

include('aio_product_functions.php');

?>
<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html <?php echo HTML_PARAMS; ?>>
<head>

Do I just delete those lines referring to the aio product? meaning everything between the <?php and the ?> ?
I just want to be careful in editing files, so I would rather check here first.

Nevermind. I chose to compare the file with the copy of the original file at install and it looks like there are a lot of references to the aio mod throughout, so I opted to replace it by a copy of the original install. That got rid of the error. I'll just recheck if that file was edited/replaced/merged for the other few mods I installed.

CaroleAs:

Trying to clean up an earlier "mistake" when I tried to install that AIO mod, that I will end up not installing. I had already copied the files and now, I am trying to remove all those associated with that mod. However, I think some files WERE modified somewhat as I am now getting this error while trying to edit a product. Obviously, it is looking for the information to display that "backend" format

I am getting this error:

Warning: include(aio_product_functions.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/zcadmin/product.php on line 8

Warning: include(aio_product_functions.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/zcadmin/product.php on line 8

Warning: include(): Failed opening 'aio_product_functions.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/zcadmin/product.php on line 8

> 
> So I checked that product.php file and it does mention the aio mod in the top of the code.
> 
> ```
<?php
/**
 * @copyright Custom Scriptz
 * http://customscriptz.com | [email protected]
 * Cannot be resold or freely distributed
 */

include('aio_product_functions.php');

?>
<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html <?php echo HTML_PARAMS; ?>>
<head>

Do I just delete those lines referring to the aio product? meaning everything between the <?php and the ?> ?
I just want to be careful in editing files, so I would rather check here first.
Although you've partially answered your own question. Should think bigger picture.

First removal should be sought in the instruction. Unfortunately the referenced installation instruction of post #1 of this thread does not provide removal instruction.

So on to a second method: reverse the installation.

This is the route that looks like was made available by the provided instruction. Specifically, at least in the "biggest" case of renaming the product directory to something other than _product and then renaming _product back to product. I didn't again reread the instruction for all of the detail, but that is one step that I recall especially when commenting about how the plugin doesn't "overwrite" any core files...

As to if other changes had been made by other plugins, comparing the "then" current version of the aio_ file to the version that you have on your "local" computer would identify any differences in the file(s) and those differences when applied to your restored version would maintain operation...

CaroleAs:

Now that the warning is gone (after tweaking with the One-Page Checkout) do i still need to do that you think?

Yes. Because users should not be provided the detail of an error. Doing so potentially exposes details about your site that could be used against the site... ie. it affects security of the site and that of any customers.

Interestingly, that _product.php file that was renamed before adding their product.php file, DOES include such mention. I honestly don't remember where it might be from. So that does not help me at this point (I sure won't have that problem when doing the final upgrade of the live store since I won't touch it at all).

So, in the mean time, my best "clean" file is the copy I made immediately after installing 1.5.5e (although I think it was before all the updating steps; do you think they would have touched that file?)

Would that be the best solution?

And now, I have the old default interface in the backend, but I don't remember what it looks like, so I don't know if it is displaying as it SHOULD or not. Is there an image of what it looks like, by default so I can compare? Maybe everything is correct now, but it is an interface I have not seen in years!

mc12345678:

Yes. Because users should not be provided the detail of an error. Doing so potentially exposes details about your site that could be used against the site... ie. it affects security of the site and that of any customers.

OK i did, and here is the result:

/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/includes/application_top.php

Line # 81 :  * Note STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING should never be set to true on a production site. <br /> 

Line # 84 : if (defined('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING') && STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING == true) { 
 
/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php

Line #152 :     if (defined('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING') && STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING == true) 
 
/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/includes/init_includes/init_header.php

Line #47 : if (defined('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING') && STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING == true) { 
 
/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/xxx/currency_cron.php

Line #23 : // define('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING', TRUE); // commented out for normal use 
 
/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/xxx/includes/application_top.php

Line # 34 :  * Note STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING should never be set to true on a production site. <br /> 

Line # 40 : if (defined('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING') && STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING == true) { 
 

What does it mean?

(and btw, I forgot to X out the admin folder name in previous posts, but for now, it is only using the default name... is that a problem? if so, since I can't edit it, could you do it? if it is not a problem, just ignore)

CaroleAs:

Interestingly, that _product.php file that was renamed before adding their product.php file, DOES include such mention. I honestly don't remember where it might be from. So that does not help me at this point (I sure won't have that problem when doing the final upgrade of the live store since I won't touch it at all).

So, in the mean time, my best "clean" file is the copy I made immediately after installing 1.5.5e (although I think it was before all the updating steps; do you think they would have touched that file?)

Would that be the best solution?

And now, I have the old default interface in the backend, but I don't remember what it looks like, so I don't know if it is displaying as it SHOULD or not. Is there an image of what it looks like, by default so I can compare? Maybe everything is correct now, but it is an interface I have not seen in years!

Don't know how this will look upon submit, but here are the installation instructions for that portion. Considering that it looks like in the history of this page that perhaps they were followed at least twice, it is possible that the renaming that occurred overwrote that and/or the other files and that all associated files should be restored/changes removed:

Rename Files
On the store files
Go to "/admin" and rename the file "product.php" to "_product.php" (in case the product type you are replacing is product)
Go to "/admin/includes/languages/YOUR_LANGUAGE" and rename the file "product.php" to "_product.php"
Go to "/admin/includes/modules" and rename the dir "product" to "_product"
Inside the upload package
Go to "/admin" and rename the file "aio_product.php" to "product.php" (in case the product type you are replacing is product)
Go to "/admin/includes/languages/YOUR_LANGUAGE" and rename the file "aio_product.php" to "product.php"
Go to "/admin/includes/modules" and rename the file "aio_product.php" to "product.php"
Upload all contents of the dir "uploads" to the root of your shop (don't upload the dir "uploads", but what is inside of it). There are no overwrites.
After uploading all files, upload the "extras". Remember to rename the "admin" dir as well that's inside the "extras" dir.
Back to the store files
Go to "/admin" and rename the file ".htaccess" to "default.htaccess", then rename the file "aio.htaccess" to ".htaccess"
Go to "/admin/includes" and rename the file ".htaccess" to "default.htaccess", then rename the file "aio.htaccess" to ".htaccess"

CaroleAs:

OK i did, and here is the result:

/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/includes/application_top.php

Line # 81 : * Note STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING should never be set to true on a production site. <br />

Line # 84 : if (defined('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING') && STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING == true) {

/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php

Line #152 : if (defined('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING') && STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING == true)

/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/includes/init_includes/init_header.php

Line #47 : if (defined('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING') && STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING == true) {

/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/xxx/currency_cron.php

Line #23 : // define('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING', TRUE); // commented out for normal use

/home/creat419/public_html/challengemehq.com/xxx/includes/application_top.php

Line # 34 : * Note STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING should never be set to true on a production site. <br />

Line # 40 : if (defined('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING') && STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING == true) {

> What does it mean?
> 
> (and btw, I forgot to X out the admin folder name in previous posts, but for now, it is only using the default name... is that a problem? if so, since I can't edit it, could you do it? if it is not a problem, just ignore)
It means that of the files searched by the developer tool kit that there is no assignment of the constant to a true state. This does not mean that the host didn't set the php.ini to be that way though. Would require further inspection of the server setup as shown in the version option in the admin or as provided by placing the following in a file and calling that file from your browser.

mc12345678:

It means that of the files searched by the developer tool kit that there is no assignment of the constant to a true state. This does not mean that the host didn't set the php.ini to be that way though. Would require further inspection of the server setup as shown in the version option in the admin or as provided by placing the following in a file and calling that file from your browser.

CaroleAs:

That is unclear to me.
Create a file with that text.
Name it what?
And how do I call the file in my browser?

You pick the filename (ending with .php) placing it say at the root of the store.
Open the empty file.
Paste the content from above being sure not to have anything before the <?php
Then with the file at the root of the store: yoursite/yourfile.php

Suggestion is that the filename not be phpinfo.php. Too obvious and again allows one to see the system setup from outside the site.

Now, again, this is the same information provided by ZC in the admin and is discussed more as a learning opportunity than as something needed for resolution.