My site was messed up by a novice developer and I had no option then to delete the old files, and install a fresh copy of magento 1.7.0.2 . My old Magento version was 1.6.
I want to use the old database as I got all of my product listing on it and everything is on that database. I find no way of getting those table (and in fact they are so many in number that its almost impossible to remember their names) in to my new installation..
I tried point my magento installation to old database by editing local.xml but was un-successfull as magento was throwing errors again and again..error was
table already exists and some description
and to me, these errors make sense
can somebody guide me how I can point my old database to magento without errors or how I can load my old data in to new magento installation..
I fear that simply importing sql database might not work
thanks
You can also try to use a copy of the old database and install a new magento store over the existing database. That's what I've done so far and I could continue using the existing products. Be sure, that the database isn't corrupt.
Download the latest version of magento and start the setup routine. When Magento asks for the access data of your database, use the acess data of the "old" database. Magento will automatically upgrade your Database to Magento 1.7.
After that you have to install your theme and all the extensions you used in the old shop. Be sure, they are working on magento 1.7. And you have to copy the media folder, to use all images of products and categories.
This may help you:
http://indieswebs.com/blog/upgrade-to-latest-magento-using-fresh-install-technique/
http://neoshops.de/2013/08/03/how-to-upgrade-magento-using-old-database/
I would try importing the old database first. It will get everything as long as it completes successfully. This page has detailed instructions: http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki/groups/227/moving_magento_to_another_server
If the db import fails, Magento often makes changes (even if minor) the structure of its database between versions. Your best bet is to install the exact same version of Magento (1.6.something) then, point it to your old database by editing app/etc/local.xml. You should clear your cache so Magento loads the new version of the local.xml - Admin->system->cache manager->allcache->refresh
Then you can update to the latest version.
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Is it Possible to migrate SuiteCRM from one server to other without losing the changes in /custom and without exporting the existing Database i.e. I want to migrate SuiteCRM but the condition is that SuiteCRM should not lose any modifications done through studio or code and when installed in other server, it should contain all the changes made previously without exporting Database.
I think i have to make changes in install.php file of Suite.
Any help will be appreciated.
Being new to Wordpress development ecosystem have few queries which I m stumbled upon currently.
Have installed wordpress and it was working as expected. Had installed a theme to the website recently to the local working copy. Also, added 2 more members to the team which was previously single person and thus made the code version controlled with bitbucket server repository.
Now, the issue is when the new developers cloned the remote repository to their local machine ( entire wordpress with installed theme ) is available. But its not working properly as the new pages/links/menus/images added are not reflecting for the other's local .
Would like to know the general thumbrules which needs to be followed while version controlling Wordpress. Is the added themes/additional code changed files etc. only need to be version controlled instead of the whole Wordpress files? In my scenario what would be the changes I need to do ( any files which I need to configure to get the latest repository code to run locally )
Would we need to version control the Wordpress including the Database?
Please advise.
Yes the main issue you have there is all the things you want are within the database. There are version control things for db but not sure how best they work... so you either export and share you db with them, or all work off a remote db from a server. You can change db credentials, including ip address etc in wp-config.
As for version control, I only save my theme in git and the wp-config etc etc... the bare minimum I can. Then I use composer https://getcomposer.org/ to pull in wordpress and make use of https://wpackagist.org/ to get plugins.
Roots did a nice introduction to composer and WordPress - where I started learning from and is worth a look: https://roots.io/using-composer-with-wordpress/
I have one blogging website created in wordress old version, (Where for every users blog and post wordpress use to create new database and table), but in latest wordpress, I found for all users information is stored in single database.
I have recreated my website with latest wordpress version. Now just wanted to migrate data (Inclused users and users posts) from existing website OLD to the NEW website.
Any help and suggestions would be highly appreciated.
I guess the way with least trouble would be to get all main releases between the old version and a current version. Then install them in a local system and upgrade the version plus data one version at a time.
Sounds tedious though.
I accidentally replaced all files from my Magento installation of my WebHost with files from a new installation. I need to replace it with the an older Database, that contains products and other information.
I don't know how to do this manually. I'm new to Magento and have checked the etc/local directories but this contains correct information.
My question is... where do I have to modify the Magento installation to make it work with my older database?
I had to do this some year ago.
I had to reinstall clean Magento install, do the whole process, then import my old database.
It worked fine.
Hope it'll work for you
I have made an extension which, when installed, creates new tables and modify's few existing tables of magento.
how to roll back these database changes in magento database when my magento extension is uninstalled from Magento Connect Manager?
I think you will have to do that manually. Normally you can see all the changes that have been made in your database in the SQL folder of your plugin:
app\code\local\Company\Module_name\sql\module_name_setup