Is there a way to import data from a previous version of Prestashop to a new install?

[papagino]

Hi folks,

 

Is there a way to import data from a previous version of Prestashop 1.5 xx to a new Prestashop 1.6.0.5 install?

 

Also, the prefix are not the same, old database have pr_ prefix and new database have ps_ prefix.

 

Ex: old database = ps_customer and current database = pr_customer.

 

Could I export the old database as a zip file, there unzip and manually change the prefix to pr_ then re-zip and import to the new database?

 

Please advise.

 

 

Cheers

Dan

 

 

 

 

[El Patron]

you should create running copy (test) of your existig production shop..either on remote host as subdomain for example or  on localhost

 

manually upgrading if for advanced users, don't take that lightly...

 

with running test shop, after you back up so that you can restore and re-test

 

try the autoupgrade

 

here is manual that will give you some tips

http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS15/Updating+PrestaShop

 

there is also cart to cart service, google for more details

[papagino]

Hi, my previous Prestashop had to much modification in the theme and other module that doing the autoupgrade render my shop useless, so I decided to do a fresh install of Prestashop 1.6.0.5 instead.

 

I'd like to know if what I mentioned  for the database import would be feasible?

 

 

Cheers

Dan

[El Patron]

see the upgrade guide link I posted...

 

or see cart to cart service

 

if you are looking for easy answer, there is none.