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Squirrelcart v6.1.0

Uploading Files via FTP

This step assumes that you have an FTP client program, and are familiar with uploading files.

This step gets the files necessary to run Squirrelcart onto your server.

  1. Download distribution
    If you have not already done so, download the Squirrelcart distribution file from our downloads page:
    http://www.squirrelcart.com/downloads.php
  2. Extract files
    After downloading the distribution zip file, you will need to extract it using 7-ZipWinZip, or another zip file utility. Once you extract it, you will see a folder named upload, containing the following:

     

    The above is just an example. The contents of the upload folder may appear different than what you see above.
  3. Determine where to upload your files
    The most common way to configure Squirrelcart is to have your storefront page (store.php by default) in the web root folder for your site. You can also install it within a sub-directory inside your web root. Once you have determined where you want your storefront page located, find the corresponding folder on your server from within your FTP client software. That folder will be the destination folder you will use to upload all of the squirrelcart files.
  4. Upload files
    Upload all of the files and folders from the upload directory to your destination folder. DO NOT upload the folder named upload, just upload the contents within that folder. 

    The sc_install folder contains a folder named upgrade, which is only used during the upgrade process. If you are performing a new installation, you may delete the sc_install/upgrade folder prior to uploading to save some time.
  5. Move the sc_data folder (optional)
    The sc_data folder is used whenever Squirrelcart needs to store information in files. It is used for storing backups and other information. We recommend that you move it to the same level as your web root folder (not inside it!). This is recommended so that the backup and other files can't be accessed by others via the internet. If you do not have access to move the folder to the same level as your web root, you may have to ask your web host for assistance. In the example below, public_html is the web root. If you place your sc_data folder as it appears in the image below, the correct value for the $sc_data_path variable in your config.php file is:

    $sc_data_path = '../sc_data';


    sc_backup example 

    For more information on the sc_data folder, please see the topic "Security > sc_data folder".

 

 


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