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Installation or updating of CSVI 6 Pro

Packages

As of CSVI 6 Pro things are different because CSVI 6 is no longer focused on VirtueMart and all supported extensions are now installable plugins. Let's give an overview of how things are structured.

Main installation package contains:

  • Component
    • CSVI Pro
  • Plugins
    • Supported extensions
      • CSVI
      • Joomla! Categories
      • Joomla! Content
      • Joomla! Users
    • Rules
      • Combine field
      • Copy field
      • Margin calculation
      • Replacement
Additional packages:

  • Plugins
    • Supported extensions
      • Akeeba Subscriptions
      • AWO Coupon
      • Custom Filters Pro
      • EZ Realty
      • Fastseller
      • HikaShop
      • K2
      • Scroller With Tabs
      • VirtueMart
        • Related articles custom field
        • Custom Fields For All
        • Product Filter by Custom Fields

If you are using Joomla with VirtueMart you would download the Main package + VirtueMart package. In case you are using Joomla with K2, you would download the Main package + K2 package.

Update from CSVI 5

First of all, make a backup before you start.

To update CSVI 6 follow these steps:

  1. Make sure you are using CSVI 5.21.2 Pro. If you are using a lower version, update to this version first. You can find your CSVI version by going to Extensions -> Extension Manager -> Manage and filter on CSVI.
  2. Go to Extensions -> Extension Manager
  3. Choose Manage in the sidebar menu
  4. Filter the list on CSVI
  5. Uninstall CSVI 5 Pro
  6. Choose Install in the sidebar menu
  7. Selec the tab Upload Package File
  8. First install CSVI 6 Pro
  9. Second install the additional packages

Installation / Update from CSVI 6

A clean installation can be done by downloading the needed packages and follow these steps:

  • Login to the administrator section of your site
  • Go to Extensions -> Extension Manager
  • Choose the tab Upload Package File
  • First install CSVI 6 Pro
  • Second install the additional packages

Possible errors

  • Unknown column 'csvi_setting_id'
    If you get this error something has gone wrong during the update. Now it is recommned to do a clean installation. See the Uninstall CSVI article on how to completely remove CSVI. After that is done, you can do a clean installation.
  • Missing available fields
    If you are missing available fields it is best to do a clean up of the system
    1. Go to Components -> CSVI Pro
    2. Select Tasks from the Maintenance menu in CSVI
    3. Click on Reset and confirm that you are sure you want to reset the tasks
    4. Select Available Fields from the Maintenance menu in CSVI
    5. Click on Update
    6. Once the update has completed, CSVI has been cleaned up