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# '''Backup your {{folder|app}} folder'''
 
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#* Easiest to put it next to your current {{folder|app}} folder (e.g. 'app_bkp'), that way you only need to rename the two folders to revert.[[File:magento_app_backup.png|link=|487px]]
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#* Easiest to put it next to your current {{folder|app}} folder (e.g. {{folder|app_bkp}}), that way you only need to rename the two folders to revert.[[File:magento_app_backup.png|link=|487px]]
 
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[[Category:Extension installation]]
 
[[Category:Extension installation]]

Revision as of 11:59, 15 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 the command line (changing [bracketed words] to match your setup):
      • Make a backup of your database: mysqldump -u [database user] -p [database name] > db_backup_[todays date].sql
      • Restore from backup: mysql -u [database user] -p [database name] < db_backup_[todays date].sql
    • eg. using phypMyAdmin:
      • Export/Import your Magento database
    • With either method, test that you can restore a backup (eg. to a test blank db) before starting!
  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
  3. If you have compilation enabled for your site, disable it
    • if you're not sure if you have this turned on, check SystemToolsCompilationCompilation off.png
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