How to update from v3.13 to v3.17
Preparing the update
1. Before starting the theme update process, you firstly need to update your CS-Cart/Multi-Vendor software to version 4.18.3.
2. After you updated your CS-Cart/Multi-Vendor software to version 4.18.3, simply go to the Downloads section of your account and download the VIVAshop theme archive version 3.17. You will find it under the name "vivashop_ultimate_v3.17.zip" (for VIVAshop Ultimate), or "vivashop_multivendor_v3.17.zip" (for VIVAshop Multi-Vendor). Once you have downloaded the theme archive, simply unzip it into your computer.
Create a backup
We STRONGLY recommend making a local backup of all your files and the database, or at the very least use the built in CS-Cart database backup functionality before making any updates or major customizations to your store. To create a backup using the CS-Cart functionality, please follow the steps below:
- Step 1
Log into your administrator area and navigate to "Settings" - "Storage".
- Step 2
Click the "+ Create backup" icon at the top right
- Step 3
In the new popup window make sure the following options are enabled:
- Backup database data: Checked
- Click the blue "Select all" link to select all the database tables
- Backup options: Backup database schema: Checked
- Backup options: Backup database data: Checked
- Backup file name: pre_theme_update_backup
- Step 4
Click the blue Create button in the lower right
In case you encounter issues once the theme update is completed you may restore using this backup by hovering over the name "pre_theme_update_backup.sql.zip" then clicking the gear icon and selecting the "Restore" option.
Export your language variables
The language variables are reset during add-on update by the core CS-Cart/Multi-Vendor functionality. If you have any language other than English, or you have made translations to any language variables added by an add-on, you need to export your current language variables and re-import them after the theme update is complete. To export your language variables, please follow the steps below:
- Step 1
Log into your Administrator area of your CS-Cart installation and navigate to "Settings" - "Export data"
- Step 2
Click on "Translations" in the sidebar
- Step 3
In the "Export options" section check all the languages you want to export
- Step 4
Click the "Export" button in the top right and save the resulting file to your computer
Installing the new Custom Label add-on
To install the new add-on, please follow the steps below:
- Step 1
Log into your Administrator area of your CS-Cart installation and navigate to "Add-ons" - "Downloaded add-ons"
- Step 2
Click on gear icon, and choose Manual installation from the dropdown
- Step 3
In the newly opened pop-up window under "Select a file or enter a URL" click on the "Local" button and locate the "addons" folder from your unzipped archive.
- Step 4
Select the et_custom_labels.zip add-on archive and click on "Open".
- Step 5
Click the blue "Upload & install" button.
After you complete all the steps in this update guide, you may find the documentation for this new addon in the VIVAshop add-ons - Custom labels section
Updating the add-ons
To update the theme add-ons, please follow the steps below:
- Step 1
Log into your Administrator area of your CS-Cart installation and navigate to "Add-ons" - "Downloaded add-ons"
- Step 2
Click on gear icon, and choose Manual installation from the dropdown
- Step 3
In the newly opened pop-up window under "Select a file or enter a URL" click on the "Local" button and locate the "addons" folder from your unzipped archive.
- Step 4
Select the add-on that you want to install and click on "Open". In this example we have selected the first add-on called "et_advanced_mega_menu.zip".
- Step 5
Click the blue "Upload & install" button.
- Step 6
In the new window check the "I know the risks and want to use the dangerous way." option then click the "Use the dangerous way" button.
- Step 7
Repeat the above 6 steps in order to install, one by one, all of the other add-ons included in the "addons" folder.
Updating the theme files
If you have custom modifications to the theme files please make a backup of those files and re-implement them after the update is complete.
In order to update the theme files, follow the steps below:
- Step 1
Log into your Administrator area of your CS-Cart installation and navigate to "Website" - "Themes"
- Step 2
Click on "+ Upload theme" button in the top right
- Step 3
In the newly opened pop-up window under "Select a file or enter a URL" click on the "Local" button and locate the "theme" folder from your unzipped archive.
- Step 4
Select the file vivashop.zip and click.on "Open".
- Step 5
Click the blue "Upload" button.
- Step 6
On the right side of the page, under the "Theme information" section, find the "Directory" text and click on the "/vivashop" link.
- Step 7
Click on the gear button at the top right and select the "Restore from the repository" option.
Reactivating the theme
In order to reactivate the theme, follow these steps:
- Step 1
Log into your Administrator area of your CS-Cart installation and navigate to "Add-ons" - "Downloaded add-ons"
- Step 2
Scroll down the page until you see the "VIVAshop license" add-on, hover over the right side of the add-on, click the gear icon then select "Disable".
- Step 3
After the add-on is disabled, click the "Activate" button.
Import your language variables
To import your language variables, please follow the steps below:
- Step 1
Log into your Administrator area of your CS-Cart installation and navigate to "Settings" - "Import data"
- Step 2
Click on "Translations" in the sidebar
- Step 3
In the "Local" button and select the language file exported in the previous section
- Step 4
Click the "Import" button in the top right
