Upgrading To 2.19.0 From 2.18.*

Upgrading To 2.19.0 From 2.18.*

Alart! This is a Major Release. It has breaking changes and fundamental shifts in the zCart’s architecture. Don’t upgrade directly if you have custom work on the project and the theme.

 

Please read the changelog for detail about the changes, this will help you to decide if you really need to upgrade or not.
 

TIPS! If you don’t have any real data and visitors we recommend doing a fresh installation.

 

TIPS! If your site is live and have real data and visitor we recommend to contact our support before upgrade. Also, our technical team can help with data shifting. The charge will be $99 for up-gradation and data shifting.

 

To upgrade to the 2.19.0 From 2.18.* please follow these steps:

Step 1: Download the update code and extract on your local computer.

Step 2: Set your marketplace in maintenance mode, so that visitor doesn’t get any errors or see sensitive system information.

Step 3:  Take a backup of your database and the project files(current running script). So that you can get back to the old version if having issues with the new one.

Step 4: Replace only these directories and files [Dont touch other files/directories] with the newly downloaded one:

Directories:

  1. app
  2. bootstrap
  3. config
  4. database
  5. public
  6. resources
  7. routes
  8. vendor

Files:

  1. composer.json
  2. composer.lock
  3. package.json
  4. env.example
TIPS! If your site give 500 error at this point, please open command line tool and run composer dump-autoload command on your zCart project root.

 

Step 5: Check the permissions as described in the installation guide.
 

Step 6: Upgrade Plugins (Skip this step if you don’t have any plugins).

Please check the change logs to see if any of your installed plugins have a new version available. If updates are available, make sure to update your plugins to the latest version for the best performance and features.

Warning! Check the plugin’s version compatibility with zCart and replace the plugin code if needed.

 

Updated plugin list for this version:

  1. Ajax Search Autocomplete
  2. Smart Form

Follow this guide to upgrade plugins https://support.incevio.com/docs/admin-documentation/package-management/plugin-upgradation/

After you upgrade all the plugin codes with the latest versions please run this command on your project root:

composer dump-autoload

 

Step 7: Login into superadmin panel and access https://your-domain.com/admin/incevio/upgrade

Step 8: If everything goes well without any errors, now turn off the maintenance mode and you’re done.

 

HELP! If you got any issues please contact zCart support team with detail explanations and screenshots of the issues. The support team can help you fast it you provide every detail of the problem.

 

 zCart support team can help you to upgrade your system. Check All The Paid Services Here

  

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