upgrade considerations (1.4.3 -> 1.6.0.9)

[obalazs]

Hi!

 

I have inherited a Prestashop powered webshop and i need to upgrade it from 1.4.3 to 1.6.0.9.

I have developed a theme locally in 1.6.0.9 and wanted to upload it to the upgraded instance.

 

I did the upgrade, everything went smooth, but:

• the imported theme on 1.6.0.9 is all messed up, does not like on local. That is because of overwrites and modules&positions problem.

I had to revert it back to 1.4.3, because I could not manage the situation in short time. That went ok fortunately.

My question is what is the best approach here to have an upgrade of Prestashop and have a new theme as well?

 

Is there a way to reset all modules and positions to default in 1.6.0.9 after doing an upgrade (that would help a lot, since my newly developed theme would look the same as on local dev server)?

 

Since this is a multi language instance it would be pretty hard to transfer all data into a brand new install. I am sceptic in doing it. 

 

So what do you recommend?

 

Thanks,

Balazs

[PrestaHeroes USA]

build copy of prod.

 

upgrade copy of prod.

 

install configure theme...on copy

 

back up prod (best to have old running copy to copy old orders)

 

move the upgraded copy shop with theme to production.

[Areti1]

My shop is in 1.4.6.2 prestashop version and I have many problems now. I want to download the new 1.6 version, but I can not find any help, since no one from presta does reasure me that the existing e-shop won't crash!

Where can I find some help about that?

[PrestaHeroes USA]

My shop is in 1.4.6.2 prestashop version and I have many problems now. I want to download the new 1.6 version, but I can not find any help, since no one from presta does reasure me that the existing e-shop won't crash!

Where can I find some help about that?

 

I suggest reviewing the official upgrade guide before starting:

http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS16/Updating+PrestaShop

[PrestaHeroes USA]

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