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5 steps to upgrade Joomla 1.0.x with VirtueMart 1.0.5 to Joomla 1.5.x with VirtueMart 1.1.3
author : Rifat NabiDo you have a Joomla 1.0.x site with lots of product in VirtueMart 1.0 which you want to upgrade!!! Then, you just come to the right place. Here, I’ll describe simple 5 steps for upgrading a Joomla 1.0.x with VirtueMart 1.0.5 to Joomla 1.5.x with VirtueMart 1.1.3.
To get started first download this file & unzip it to a folder.
Step-1 : VirtueMart 1.0.5 to VirtueMart 1.0.15
Now, copy all the files from “01. Patch-VirtueMart-1.0.5-1.0.15″ to your Joomla 1.0 root & replace all files. Then run the following SQL queries in your database manipulation software (e.g. phpMyAdmin).
UPDATE `jos_vm_csv` SET `field_name` = 'product_parent_sku', `field_default_value` = '', `field_required` = 'N' WHERE `field_name` = 'product_parent_id' LIMIT 1 ; INSERT INTO `jos_vm_csv` ( `field_id` , `field_name` , `field_default_value` , `field_ordering` , `field_required` ) VALUES ( NULL , 'product_discount', NULL , '26', 'N' );
Note: Replace “jos_” with your database prefix if it is NOT “jos_”
Then, goto VirtueMart in admin panel, under components.
Step-2 : VirtueMart 1.0.15 to VirtueMart 1.1.0
Copy all the files from “02. Patch-VirtueMart-1.0.15-1.1.0″ to your Joomla 1.0 root & replace all files. Then, goto VirtueMart in admin panel, under components. Select the update option. After updating, save configurations.
Step-3 : VirtueMart 1.1.0 to VirtueMart 1.1.1
Copy all the files from “03. Patch-VirtueMart-1.1.0-1.1.1″ to your Joomla 1.0 root & replace all files. Then, goto VirtueMart in admin panel, save configurations.
Step-4 : VirtueMart 1.1.1 to VirtueMart 1.1.3
Copy all the files from “04. Patch-VirtueMart-1.1.1-1.1.3″ to your Joomla 1.0 root & replace all files. Then, goto VirtueMart in admin panel, save configurations.
Step-5 : Finalizing
Now, Backup all VartueMart tables (with ‘jos_vm_’ prefix by default) using your database manipulation software. Install VirtueMart 1.1.3 in your Joomla 1.5. Then, delete all VartueMart tables (with ‘jos_vm_’ prefix by default) of your new site and import the backup of your old site.
You’re up now… 
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Hi Rifat,
I have a Joomla site (v1.0.13a) with virtuemart(v1.0.13) which I want to migrate to the latest versions of both products. In the above I understand how I can migrate my virtuemart component, but how can I migrate the joomla component also? Of course I want my joomla/virtuemart users all to be migrated.
Does the above count for all Virtuemart data?
Many thanks for your help,
: Bob | 17.8.09 | 10:05Bob van den Ende
Holland
Why did you deleted my comment / question without answering?
: B | 17.8.09 | 1:40Can you repost the link to the patch files?
: Brad | 29.8.09 | 11:00Ah.. thanks a lot man.
: chris | 2.9.09 | 11:15just for test….
: hahahha | 1.11.09 | 9:39Not sure if others have tried this but if you can make the downloadable file available, I’ll give it a try. The “To get started first download this file & unzip it to a folder” does not contain a link. Thanks!
: RS | 19.11.09 | 10:47Thank you! Great!!
: Me | 6.12.09 | 10:50I can `t find the referenced download files?
could you please let me know where I can find them?
thanks
: John | 31.1.10 | 11:10Sorry for the inconvenience, missing file has been added to the post.
: Rifat Nabi | 1.2.10 | 8:23