Migrate all virtuemart data from 2.6.6 to 3.0.7

[ballamart]

Hi, am new to the forum, and also of virtuemart.
i use joomla for many years and now I'm working on the redesign of a website and I need to move the data from the site in
{ joomla (2.5.20) vm (2.6.6)} -- to--> { joomla (3.4.1)  vm  (3.0.7)}
you can tell me a good extension to make this type of work?
thanks a lot

[GJC Web Design]

do u mean move the data to an existing J3/VM3 site or migrate the J2.5/VM2.6 to J3/VM3?

The 2nd is (relatively simple) upgrades with all the normal warnings and provisos..

[ballamart]

Hi and thanks to reply me, the first one I prefer.

[GJC Web Design]

that is by far the more difficult

I know you can just replace the VM DB tables and then run the tables updater in the vm tools - but do step by step

but first you have to get the Joomla users into it -- there are extensions for that

Think it would be far easier to do the 2nd

[ballamart]

hi,
i sow some extensions that do this, I prefer use this method maybe it's more easy then replace the DB table.
can you advice me about the extensions you wrote me?
thanks a lot

[GJC Web Design]

no idea - I don't use this method - too many things to go wrong

[ballamart]

would you be so kind as to tell me some links tips to do this you wrote?

"I know you can just replace the VM DB tables and then run the tables updater in the vm tools - but do step by step

but first you have to get the Joomla users into it -- there are extensions for that"

thanks a lot

[GJC Web Design]

I'm sorry - but if u need links to how to do this - I really don't think you should be messing in the database....

why don't u just clone the old one- upgrade-- make it look like the J3 one u have?

[jjk]

@ballamart
I would suggest the following steps:
1. backup your site (with akeeba backup) and maybe also export your database with phpMyAdmin and download both to your local PC, so you have both available in case something goes wrong. It is a good idea to install a copy of your live site on your local PC using an xampp version which uses the same php version you have on your live site server: https://www.apachefriends.org/de/index.html and test the upgrade on your local PC first.
2. update Joomla 2.5.20 to the version 2.5.28
3. update VirtueMart to version 3.0.8 (it is still compatible with Joomla 2.5.x, but Joomla 3..4.1 is not compatible with VM 2.6.x.)
4. upgrade Joomla 2.5.28 to Joomla 3.4.1 using the steps described here: http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?t=793171

[ballamart]

hi jjk
I did exactly as you told me
Now I have everything updated
now I have to install the template I purchased, this is the problem, it has too much extension!
I have to upload them step by step
I hope to finish soon
thank you both

[jjk]

now I have to install the template I purchased, this is the problem, it has too much extension!

Sounds scaring. Be cautious! There are a few "feature ladden" templates which create a lot of problems.

[stawebnice]

Hi,

I use https://www.daycounts.com/shop/virtuemart-3/virtuemart-2-migrator.htm to migrate Virtuemart and Joomla! It's quite easy.
If you only want to migrate database and images, I can do it for you (PM me). But you will need a Joomla 3  Virtuemart 3 compatible template.

[ballamart]

@stawebnice
I'm using that plugin, after install fullpackage template I try to migrate, this is the screenshot:

[ballamart]

now I've got just this:
Custom fields
Plugin vmcustom/customfieldsforall could not be found
Custom field customfieldsforall was created but you need to configure it manually
...


how can I fix it?
thanks a lot

[jenkinhill]

If you bought the migrator through extensions.virtuemart.net  then you can ask for support from the developer by ticket - http://extensions.virtuemart.net/support-updates

If you bought it through Daycounts' website  then support is by ticket at https://www.daycounts.com/support/new-ticket