/**

• @version $Id: readme.txt 2014-10-17 16:35Z mic $
• @package OpenCart Shopconverter 1.4.7-2.0.0.0 to 2.0.1.x / 2.0.2.x
• @author Pekka Mansikka - http://pm-netti.com & mic - http://pixelnbit.com
• @copyright 2014 peku & mic
• @license MIT http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT */

Readme for the program OpenCart Converter

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License MIT Author Pekka Mansikka - http://pm-netti.com & mic - http://pixelnbit.com Copyright 2014 Pekka Mansikka - http://pm-netti.com & mic - http://pixelnbit.com

Description

This program coverts an OpenCart shop of version 1.4.x to the latest v.2 version.

Features

• Login as the Administrator
• Multilinguale
• Convert existing / new shopinstallations
• Converting database entries
• Adding new database tables
• Adding new database fields
• Removing obsolete database tables
• Removing obsolete database fields
• Adjusting config paths
• Adjusting image paths
• Simulation mode
• Optional display of ongoing operations

Installation

Simply copy all folders (and included files) from the folder UPLOAD into the root directory of your shop.

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• IF SHOW ERRORS IN AFTER LOGIN:
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• Version 1.47-1.5.6.4: Copy file user.php in directory your-store/system/libary to directory your-store/converter/system/library
• Version 2.0.0.0: Copy file user.php in directory upload/help-2.0/ to directory your-store/converter/system/library

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Operation

1.	copy the whole content of this package inside the folder UPLOAD
	into your shopsoftware root
	It should then look like: ../converter
2.	start the converter via http://YOURSHOP/converter/index.php
    3.      login
    4.      set full permissions for Top Administrator Group
5.	follow the instructions on the screen

Permissions:

Directory converter, same permission when store/system/logs Directory converter/system/language_model, same permission when store/system/logs Directory converter/system/logs, same permission when store/system/logs Directory converter/vqmod/vqcache, same permission when store/system/logs

STEPS:

Step 1:

a. Add new Tables b. Add new Columns c. Rename Columns d. Delete expired columns and tables e. Add new Settings to table setting f. Move modules to table module g. Delete expired module settings from table setting

Step 2:

a. Add constant DIR_MODIFICATION and DIR_UPLOAD to files config.php b. Add constant HTTPS_CATALOG to file admin/config.php in versions 1.4.7 - 1.5.2.1

Step 3:

a. Change imagepaths in database b. Rename directory image/data to image/catalog and directory image/cache/data to image/cache/catalog

Upgrade Repeat:

1. You can 1. upgrade after change tables from trade database, e.g. tables address, customer and orders.
2. Repeat database upgrade. Because those tables is no imagepaths, you can Skip step 2 and step3.
3. If change e.g. tables banner_image, category, manufacturer or products, your need run imagepaths upgrade (step 3).
4. This repreat Upgrade is not add new settings to table setting (step 1 e-g). You is not change table setting after first upgrade.

Guarantee / Warranty / Non-Warranty Clause

This program is distributed as it is. There is no warranty for the loss of data, wether during install nor later. If you detect an error which could lead to a malfunction of your stable system, we offer our best effort to help you in this case in a reasonable timeframe (see also support).

Support

Is avaliable per email / in the forums at the websites stated in the header of this file. If you need a customized converter, contact the authors for further help.