Installing IXXO Cart Multi-Vendor Standalone
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Requirements
PHP 5.x and above
MySQL 3.2 and above
Apache Web Server (http, https)
Ioncube version 4.x and above
For the cart to run correctly, we recommend the following:
GD Library Support - Necessary for thumbnail generation. (version 2 recommended)
cURL Library Support - Necessary to communicate with outside servers.
ZLib Support - For compressing files.
Note about SELINUX:
If you are running selinux on your server, please make sure that you have given permission to load ioncube libraries.
Installation Instructions
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1. Copy (upload) all files and folder to the location where your store will be installed
If you are using ftp please make sure it is in binary mode. We recommend that you use secure ftp(sftp) on all transmissions.
2. Set write privileges for the following folders to 0777 or 755 depending on your server.
"compiled" folder in content/
"flat" folder in content/skins
and the file "engine_config.php" in content/engine/
read/write/execute for all users. If you have not access to Linux console, you may use
file browse, which is provided by most hosting companies
(see in your hosting server control panel) or FTP client.
If the cart is installed on a Windows machine, in most cases Privileges do not have to be set.
3. Next you will need to create an empty mySQL database. You may need to use your hosting companies control panel to create this. Be sure to make a note of the name, username and password.
4. After all files have been moved, permissions set and a database has been created, you now ready to run the installer.
5. Direct your browser to the following URL:
http://www.yoursitename.com/install/index.php if the cart is installing to the root directory, OR
http://www.yoursitename.com/[folder]/install/index.php,is if the cart is installed to a subdirectory. Remember you will need to enter in the exact directory structure to get to the install file.
Follow the instructions on the install file.
6. Once the install is complete, it is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO DELETE THE install FOLDER WITH FILES. Not completing this step may cause a security issue.
To access to the administrator area direct your browser to:
http://www.yoursitename.com/admin.php OR
http://www.yoursitename.com/[folder]/admin.php
Installation is now complete.
Update Instructions
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Make sure that you have a backup of your database and files.
DO NOT overwrite the customized files with the updated files. Compare the files and add your custom code to the updated files and then upload them
1. Copy (upload) all files and folders to the location where your store is installed
If you are using ftp please make sure it is in binary mode. We recommend that you use secure ftp(sftp) on all transmissions.
2. Upload the dbpatch folder to the root of your installation
To update the database point your browser to:
http://www.yoursitename.com/dbpatch/index.php OR
http://www.yoursitename.com/[folder]/dbpatch/index.php
