X-Cart:Obtaining Upgrade Packs and Database Upgrade Scripts
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Obtaining in-branch upgrade packs
To obtain an upgrade pack for upgrading to the latest minor version within a branch:
Branch 4.1.x-4.7.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account..
- Go to the 'File area' section and click the Get upgrade pack tab.
This will open the section 'Get upgrade pack'. - Use the controls in the 'Get upgrade pack' section to configure the required upgrade pack:
- License: Select an X-Cart license that is registered for the store you want to upgrade.
- Modules (optional): Select commercial add-on modules and skin templates that you want to upgrade together with the store.
- Free modules: Select free add-on modules and skin templates that you want to upgrade together with the store.
- Upgrade pack: Select a pack to upgrade your store from the current version to the target version.
- Archive type: Select the type of an archive for the configured pack.
- Click the Get upgrade pack button.
The system will generate the upgrade pack and open a dialog box asking you what to do with the archive. - Select to save the archive to your local computer.
Branch 4.0.x
- Log in to X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart supporting files for prev versions -> X-Cart 4.0 -> Upgrade kits for 4.0.x branch.
- Locate an archive with the required upgrade pack. X-Cart upgrade pack archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]-gold_upgrade.tgz or [current_version]-[target_version]-gold_upgrade.zip
- [current_version]-[target_version]-pro_upgrade.tgz or [current_version]-[target_version]-pro_upgrade.zip
where the [current_version] part is the version of your current X-Cart installation, and the [target_version] part is the X-Cart version to which you are upgrading the store. Take note that the gold or pro part must match the X-Cart edition you use: X-Cart Gold or X-Cart Pro, respectively.
- Download the archive with the upgrade pack to your local computer.
Branch 3.5.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart supporting files for prev versions -> X-Cart 3.5 -> Upgrade kits for 3.5.x branch.
- Locate the archive with the required upgrade pack. X-Cart upgrade pack archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]-gold_upgrade.tgz or [current_version]-[target_version]-gold_upgrade.zip
- [current_version]-[target_version]-pro_upgrade.tgz or [current_version]-[target_version]-pro_upgrade.zip
where the [current_version] part is the version of your current X-Cart installation, and the [target_version] part is the X-Cart version to which you are upgrading the store. Take note that the gold or pro part must match the X-Cart edition you use: X-Cart Gold or X-Cart Pro, respectively.
- Download the archive with the upgrade pack to your local computer.
Obtaining database upgrade scripts
To obtain a database upgrade script:
Branch 3.5.x to branch 4.1.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart supporting files for prev versions -> X-Cart 3.5 -> Upgrade kits for 3.5.x branch.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.
Branch 4.0.x to branch 4.1.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart supporting files for prev versions -> X-Cart 4.0 -> Upgrade kits 4.0.x branch.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.
Branch 4.1.x to branch 4.4.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.4.0 -> DB upgrader 4.1.12->4.4.0.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.
Branch 4.2.x to branch 4.4.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.4.0 -> DB upgrader 4.2.3->4.4.0.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.
Branch 4.3.x to branch 4.4.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.4.0 -> DB upgrader 4.3.2->4.4.0.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.
Branch 4.1.x to branch 4.5.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.5.0 -> DB upgrader 4.1.12->4.5.0.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.
Branch 4.2.x to branch 4.5.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.5.0 -> DB upgrader 4.2.3->4.5.0.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.
Branch 4.3.x to branch 4.5.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.5.0 -> DB upgrader 4.3.2->4.5.0.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.
Branch 4.4.x to branch 4.5.x
- Log in to your X-Cart Account.
- Go to the 'File area' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.5.0 -> DB upgrader 4.4.5->4.5.0.
- Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
- [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
- Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.