VirtueMart - 1.1 User Manual
Installation and Upgrade
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All you need to do is install VirtueMart! It will automatically convert your installation of mambo-
phpShop.
phpShop.
So just follow the instructions for the automatic installation (or if you have difficulties with it: the
manual installation).
manual installation).
Note
It is recommended to uninstall the old mambo-phpShop modules after you have installed the
VirtueMart component and then install the new VirtueMart modules.
VirtueMart component and then install the new VirtueMart modules.
Caution
It is absolutely necessary to make a backup of your whole site before you upgrade your
shop! An upgrade failure can always happen! So please: BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP!
shop! An upgrade failure can always happen! So please: BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP!
2.2.3.3. Upgrade from VirtueMart 1.0.x
If you're a user of VirtueMart 1.0.x (or mambo-phpShop >= 1.2 stable) you can easily update your
existing shop.
existing shop.
1. Download the file
VirtueMart_1.1.0-Manual_Installation_Package.tar.gz
(or the .zip file if you have difficulties unpacking a .tar.gz file).
2. Unpack that archive using WinRAR or a similar Archive Software (7-zip).
3. You should now see some directories:
• /administrator
• /components
• /modules
• /mambots (/plugins for the Joomla! 1.5 version)
The directory structure in those directories is the same as in your Joomla!/Mambo site.
4. Open up an FTP Connection to your site, change to the root directory of your Joomla!/Mambo site
and upload the directories.
Tip
The FileZilla FTP Client [http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client] is a
fabulous FTP client (Open Source!) and reports transfer errors, so you know if everything
has been successfully uploaded or not.
fabulous FTP client (Open Source!) and reports transfer errors, so you know if everything
has been successfully uploaded or not.
You will probably have to confirm overwriting some existing files in these directories. An existing
configuration file will not be overwritten.
configuration file will not be overwritten.
5. Login in to the Joomla! / Mambo Administration (the so-called Backend). http://www.xxxxxx.com/
administrator/
6. When having logged in, navigate to your VirtueMart. You should now see the "Installation was
successful....[UPDATE MODE]..." Screen. There you can click on "UPDATE NOW" - do that
now. Your database structure will be automatically updated.
now. Your database structure will be automatically updated.
7. Go to the Store Configuration Form (Admin => Configuration) and make all necessary adjustments.
Make sure you Save the Configuration Form once you're done.
That's it.