Upgrading to VirtueMart 1.1
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Updating to VirtueMart 1.1

Updating an existing VirtueMart Installation

If you're a user of VirtueMart 1.0.x (or mambo-phpShop >= 1.2 stable) you can easily update your existing shop by applying the patch package VirtueMart_1.1.0-Manual_Installation_Package.tar.gz.

1. Unpack the archive file "VirtueMart_1.1.0-_Manual_Installation_Package.tar.gz" (the one which contains this file as "README.txt") using WinRAR or a similar Archive Software You should now see some directories:

  • /administrator
  • /components
  • /modules
  • /mambots
The directory structure in those directories is the same as in your Joomla!/Mambo site. 2. Open up an FTP Connection to your site and upload the directories to your Joomla!/Mambo site.
  • /components to /path-to-site-root/components/
  • /administrator to /path-to-site-root/administrator/
  • /modules to /path-to-site-root/modules/

For Joomla! 1.0.x or Mambo: /mambots to /path-to-site-root/mambots/

Or, for Joomla! 1.5.x: /plugins to /path-to-site-root/plugins/

You will probably have to confirm overwriting some existing files in these directories. An existing configuration file will not be overwritten.

3. Login in to the Joomla! / Mambo Administration (the so-called Backend).

http://www.xxxxxx.com/administrator/

  • When having logged in, navigate to your VirtueMart.
  • You should now see the "Installation was successful....[UPDATE MODE]..." Screen.

There you can click on "UPDATE NOW" - do that now.

Your database structure will be updated.

4. Go to the Store Configuration Form (Admin => Configuration) and make all necessary adjustments. Make sure you Save the Configuration Form once you're done.

Done.

Converting Themes and Layout

Themes are new in VirtueMart 1.1. The complete templating system has been changed. If you have modified the templates (product_details, browse, order_email) that shipped with VirtueMart 1.0.x, you will have to manually convert your existing templates to the new theme structure!