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Squirrelcart v6.1.0

Upgrading - General Troubleshooting

If you are getting unexpected results after an upgrade, read through all the upgrade steps and make sure you didn't overlook anything. Here are some common pitfalls to watch for:

 

Don't copy your old config.php file

It may seem easier to copy your old config file into your newly upgraded Squirrelcart installation. This can cause problems if we have added parameters between versions. 

 

Are Squirrelcart master theme files untouched?

The theme named Squirrelcart located in squirrelcart/themes/squirrelcart is the master theme. Squirrelcart relies heavily on the templates in this theme, and they should never be modified in their existing locations. If you have modified template files in your squirrelcart/themes/squirrelcart folder, you will need to upload the folder again, from the distribution of the version you are upgrading to.

 

Have any template files changed?

We make modifications to some of the template files with each release. If a template file has been updated in the release you upgraded to, and you have that same template file in your default custom theme, Squirrelcart will use your older custom version of that template file. This is explained in the Customizing > Advanced > Templates topic. This will result in those changes not being present in the upgraded installation, and can cause unexpected problems. If you are having problems after an upgrade, try changing your default theme to Squirrelcart. If the problem goes away, then it is due to an older template file in your custom theme. You should then compare your custom template files to the new ones in squirrelcart/themes/squirrelcart and update your custom templates accordingly.

 

 

 


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