X-Cart:X-CloudBackup

X-Cart4.1.x-4.5.x

Overview

What X-Backup add-on module does

X-Backup module allows to create scheduled and manual backups of X-Cart with automatical uploading to Dropbox or any FTP server. The module allows to configure what to backup: files, database or files+database.

Why use X-Backup ?

It is very important to have backup of your store. And it more important to have most recent backup for every day. The module gives you such ability.

Key features

1. one click backup of X-Cart database and/or files. You can make backup of your X-Cart in one click. It is possible to configure what you want to save: files, database or both of them
2. configurable scheduled backups. You can configure scheduled backups and have copy of your store for every day.
3. ability of automatically uploading backups to Dropbox or FTP server. It is highly recommended to place backup in safe place separated from your server. The module provide ability to upload generated backups to your Dropbox or any FTP server.

System requirements

To be able to successfully install and use the X-Backup add-on module, you need to have an installed working copy of X-Cart 4.1.12, 4.2.3, 4.3.2, 4.4.0-4.4.5, 4.5.0 or later. Make sure that the version of the module is the same as the version of your installed copy of X-Cart.

Note: If you do not remember the version of X-Cart on which your store is based, you can look it up in the Environment info section of the Summary page in X-Cart Admin area.

Please note that X-Cart versions 4.2.3 and earlier do not support the star ratings feature out of the box (This feature is enabled by X-Cart's built-in module Customer Reviews starting with version 4.3.0; before version 4.3.0, the Customer Reviews module did not support the star ratings feature, but operated with ratings like "excellent", "very good", "good", etc). Accordingly, if you use the Rich Google Search Results add-on module in a store based on X-Cart 4.1.12 or 4.2.3, star ratings will not be included in the 'rich' format search results. However, the star ratings feature can be implemented in X-Cart versions 4.2.3 and earlier by installing the add-on module Advanced Customer Reviews. With the star ratings feature enabled by Advanced Customer Reviews, the 'rich' format search results will include star ratings even on versions 4.1.12 and 4.2.3.

Installing the Rich Google Search Results add-on module

Installation for X-Cart 4.4.x - 4.5.x

To install the module:

1. Obtain the X-Backup add-on module distribution package by downloading it from the File Area section of your X-Cart Account. The distribution package you need is contained in the archive file x-backup-x.y.z.tgz where x, y and z stand for X-Cart version (These need to match the version of X-Cart on which your store is based).
2. Copy the distribution package to the X-Cart root directory on your server or hosting account.
   • If you use a Windows-based server, or a UNIX-based server without terminal access:

   a) Decompress the archive with the X-Backup distribution package to a directory on your system using your favorite compression program (WinZIP or any other archiver with support for TAR files).

   b) Use an FTP client to upload all the files contained in the archive (retaining the directory structure) to the X-Cart root directory on your server or your hosting account.

   • If you use a UNIX-based server with terminal access:

   a) Use an FTP client to upload the archive with the distribution package to the X-Cart root directory on your server or your hosting account.

   b) Decompress the package using the following command:

   tar -xzvf x-backup-x.y.z.tgz

   Important: Make sure you keep the directory structure while unpacking and uploading the distribution package, otherwise some necessary files can be overwritten!

3. In a web browser, run the installation script httр://<YOUR_XCART_DOMAIN>/install-xbackup.php replacing the variable <YOUR_XCART_DOMAIN> with the actual domain name of your X-Cart based store.
4. Enter the Auth code, accept the License Agreement and click the Next button.
   
5. The installation script patches the files and activates the module. Click Next to continue the installation.
   
   Note: if you are using a custom skin, you will need to manually apply the patches to it. Otherwise, the module will not work in this skin. For more info, see How to patch a 3rd party skin after the installation of the X-Backup module.
6. The installation script generates a new system fingerprint. Click Next to complete the installation.
7. Use the ADMINISTRATOR AREA link to log in to the Admin area.

Installation for X-Cart 4.1.12, 4.2.3, 4.3.2

To install the module:

1. Obtain the X-Backup add-on module distribution package by downloading it from the File Area section of your X-Cart Account. The distribution package you need is contained in the archive file x-rich-gsearch-results-x.y.z-without-installer.tgz where x, y and z stand for X-Cart version (These need to match the version of X-Cart on which your store is based).
2. Copy the distribution package to the X-Cart root directory on your server or hosting account:
   • If you use a Windows-based server, or a UNIX-based server without terminal access:

   a) Decompress the archive with the X-Backup distribution package to a directory on your system using your favorite compression program (WinZIP or any other archiver with support for TAR files).

   b) Use an FTP client to upload all the files contained in the archive (retaining the directory structure) to the X-Cart root directory on your server or your hosting account.

   • If you use a UNIX-based server with terminal access:

   a) Use an FTP client to upload the archive with the distribution package to the X-Cart root directory on your server or your hosting account.

   b) Decompress the package using the following command:

   tar -xzvf x-backup-x.y.z.tgz

   Important: Make sure you keep the directory structure while unpacking and uploading the distribution package, otherwise some necessary files can be overwritten!

3. In the X-Cart root directory locate the document 'INSTALL.X-BACKUP' and use the instructions from this file to manually install the module.

Enabling the X-Backup add-on module

After the X-Backup add-on module installation has been completed, the module you have installed needs to be enabled in your store:

1. In Admin area, go to the Modules section (Settings menu->Modules).
2. Choose the X-Backup module by selecting the respective check box on the left.
3. Click the Apply changes button. This activates the module.
   
   

Configuring the X-Backup add-on module

After the X-Backup add-on module has been enabled in your store, you should check and adjust its configuration:

1. In the Modules section (Settings menu->Modules), click the Configure link opposite the module name ('X-Backup').
   The module configuration page (titled by the name of the module) opens:

   File:Xbackup settings.png

2. Adjust the settings on the module configuration page:

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1. Click the Apply changes button to save the changes.