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#* this is the fastest way to fully revert if you need to
 
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#* easiest to put it next to your current /app folder (e.g. 'app_bkp'), that way you only need to rename the two folders to revert
 
#* easiest to put it next to your current /app folder (e.g. 'app_bkp'), that way you only need to rename the two folders to revert
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# '''If you have compilation enabled for your site, disable it'''
 
# '''If you have compilation enabled for your site, disable it'''
 
#* if you're not sure if you have this turned on, check (System > Tools > Compilation).  
 
#* if you're not sure if you have this turned on, check (System > Tools > Compilation).  

Revision as of 11:38, 14 April 2014

We spend a lot of time testing our extensions on fresh installs of Magento. However, there are a lot of different ways to setup, customize, and add-on to Magento, which can cause new issues - please follow this checklist before starting your install, to safeguard your site.

  • You should do this before *every* extension install (not just ours!).
  1. Backup your database
    • eg. using phpMyAdmin or the command line, make a copy of your database
  2. Backup your /app folder
    • this is the fastest way to fully revert if you need to
    • easiest to put it next to your current /app folder (e.g. 'app_bkp'), that way you only need to rename the two folders to revert

magento app backup.png

  1. If you have compilation enabled for your site, disable it
    • if you're not sure if you have this turned on, check (System > Tools > Compilation).

Compilation off.png