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=='''Step 0 - Download''' the Data Importer file from https://www.oscommerce.com/download/ | =='''Step 0 - Download''' the Data Importer file from https://www.oscommerce.com/download/oscb153.zip == | ||
=='''Step 1 - Extract''' the archived file into the '''root''' of your website with the '''older''' osCommerce version. The command is '''unzip | =='''Step 1 - Extract''' the archived file into the '''root''' of your website with the '''older''' osCommerce version. The command is '''unzip oscb153.zip'''== | ||
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== If it is done via '''web''' follow the instructions in the '''web''' section of the '''Readme''' file. '''Editing''' the file and '''uncommenting''' the line #12 (deleting 2 first symbols //) should be done as follows. First choose '''compat'''. == | == If it is done via '''web''' (it is supposed to be done via web if there is no access to the command line for any reason) follow the instructions in the '''web''' section of the '''Readme''' file. '''Editing''' the file and '''uncommenting''' the line #12 (deleting 2 first symbols //) should be done as follows. First choose '''compat'''. == | ||
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== '''Step 4''' - After you accessed the admin area of your website with the '''new''' osCommerce version click on '''Modules''' and '''Extensions''' tabs. Switch on '''Show inactive''' and '''Show not installed''' toggles, find the '''Osc Link''', '''install''' it by clicking on the corresponding button and | == '''Step 4''' - After you accessed the admin area of your website with the '''new''' osCommerce version click on '''Modules''' and '''Extensions''' tabs. Switch on '''Show inactive''' and '''Show not installed''' toggles, find the '''Osc Link''', '''install''' it by clicking on the corresponding button and switch its '''status''' on. == | ||
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== Click on '''Modules, Connectors''' and '''OSCommerce Connector Service''' tabs. The import from the older osCommerce version has already been initiated. Under Connection settings tab fill in the '''OSCommerce bridge URL''' field with the link from your '''older''' osCommerce version where the required '''data''' is located, choose the '''OSCommerce secure method''' from the drop down list (the one per the screenshot below is '''recommended''') and fill in the '''OSCommerce secure key''' field with the required key as it is described '''above''' or see '''readme''' file in your_directory. | == Click on '''Modules, Connectors''' and '''OSCommerce Connector Service''' tabs. The import from the older osCommerce version has already been initiated. Under '''Connection settings''' tab fill in the '''OSCommerce bridge URL''' field with the link from your '''older''' osCommerce version where the required '''data''' is located, choose the '''OSCommerce secure method''' from the drop down list (the one per the screenshot below is '''recommended''') and fill in the '''OSCommerce secure key''' field with the required key as it is described '''above''' or see '''readme''' file in your_directory. == | ||
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== | == After the changes under the previous tab are saved '''Run import actions''' and '''Clean imported data''' tabs will show up. Under '''Run import actions''' tab the list of all the options available for import will show up. Click on the '''Import''' button next to '''each''' option to import the data from your '''older''' osCommerce version to the '''new''' one. == | ||
== '''Note''': We would recommend to | == '''Note''': We would recommend to import the data in the following order: == | ||
== 1. For products first | == 1. For products first import '''brands, categories and product options''', then '''products'''. == | ||
== 2. For | == 2. For orders first '''import customers''' and '''order statuses''', then '''orders'''. == | ||
== 3. For taxes first | == 3. For taxes first '''import tax zones''', then '''taxes'''. == | ||
== '''Note:''' By | == '''Note:''' By '''importing''' the data from your '''older''' osCommerce version to the '''new''' one you '''replace''' the '''existing''' data on your '''new''' osCommerce version with the data from your '''older''' osCommerce version! == | ||
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== | == Under '''Clean imported data''' tab you can either '''Remove all imported entities and mapped data''' or '''Remove only selected imported entities''' by checking the corresponding boxes. == | ||
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== '''Step 5 -''' After the import process is complete the corresponding data (categories, products and so on) will show up. See the samples of the '''categories/subcategories and products''' imported from the older osCommerce versions to the new one. == | == '''Step 5 -''' After the import process is complete the corresponding data (categories, products and so on) will show up. See the samples of the '''categories/subcategories and products''' imported from the older osCommerce versions to the new one. == |