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VirtueMart 2 + 3 + 4 => Virtuemart Development and bug reports => Development & Testing => Topic started by: blondie63 on May 27, 2014, 18:51:14 PM

Title: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: blondie63 on May 27, 2014, 18:51:14 PM
Is there an upgrade path from (JM2.5 VM 2.6) to (JM3.3 VM2.9.4)  :-\

i'd like to test starting from a backup of my site

Thanks
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: GJC Web Design on May 27, 2014, 19:01:43 PM
haven't tried but first upgrade joomla to J3  (only tested on fresh J3 so far)

then just install vm2.9 over the top
it is backwards compatible to J2.5 as well so is just a normal install
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: lindapowers on May 27, 2014, 20:33:52 PM
Quote from: GJC Web Design on May 27, 2014, 19:01:43 PM
haven't tried but first upgrade joomla to J3  (only tested on fresh J3 so far)

then just install vm2.9 over the top
it is backwards compatible to J2.5 as well so is just a normal install

Why not the other way round?

Logic tells me to install VM 2.9.4 first and then update Joomla no? or it doesnt matter?

What I have read always is that before upgrading Joomla you should first update extensions to for Joomla 3.x but correct me if im wrong please.

Regards
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: jenkinhill on May 27, 2014, 20:41:04 PM
I usually update Joomla first, get the template sorted, then start on components, modules & plugins.
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: blondie63 on May 27, 2014, 22:05:17 PM
what do you mean with "get the template sorted" ?

sorry for my bad english..
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: GJC Web Design on May 27, 2014, 22:10:23 PM
you may need to adjust your current J2.5 template and over rides to J3 spec....
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: blondie63 on May 27, 2014, 22:38:02 PM
ok thanks, normally i change template to one very simple, upd. to jm33, upload new template for jm3.x and switch back to  :)
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: GJC Web Design on May 27, 2014, 23:02:55 PM
on J3 the native protostar is very nice clean basic template - normally use this as my starting point
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: blondie63 on May 28, 2014, 23:35:13 PM
i've upgraded my JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.5 with this step:

1. uninstall VM2.6
2. clear cache
3. upgrade to JM 3.3
4. install VM2.9.5 : some errors installing
5. disable all not working payments plugin

then site work fine :)
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: Milbo on June 02, 2014, 12:16:38 PM
Quote from: blondie63 on May 28, 2014, 23:35:13 PM
1. uninstall VM2.6

You should NOT uninstall the vm2 core, aio or extensions. Otherwise you may get new ids and you get in trouble.
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: blondie63 on June 02, 2014, 16:05:53 PM
without uninstall i cannot install vm2.9.5  :-[
fail with some errors
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: Milbo on June 02, 2014, 23:16:45 PM
no that should work, that is really strange, please post the errors then, next time.
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: blondie63 on June 03, 2014, 15:30:02 PM
Upgrading to 2.9.6 i've this:
Error
Unable to write entry

and  still:

Warning
Warning, the Safe Path is not accessible (does not exist or no permission)

on config page

The module still work fine as frontend
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: Milbo on June 03, 2014, 16:07:56 PM
Quote from: blondie63 on June 03, 2014, 15:30:02 PM
Error
Unable to write entry
Sound like a joomla error. is it vmError? in red?


Quote from: blondie63 on June 03, 2014, 15:30:02 PM
Warning, the Safe Path is not accessible (does not exist or no permission)
As the warning says, check your safepath settings
Title: Re: JM2.5 VM 2.6 to JM3.3 VM2.9.4
Post by: GJC Web Design on June 03, 2014, 16:10:26 PM
QuoteError
Unable to write entry

means normally a file is not writeable .  see  http://www.gjcwebdesign.com/joomla-virtuemart-tips/785-joomla-an-error-has-occurred-copy-file-failed.html

by un-installing the previous your deleting this file so it can be written