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///    OpenCart V1.5.x TO 1.5.x     ///
///      Upgrade Instructions       ///
///     http://www.opencart.com     ///
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THIS IS FOR UPGRADING EXISTING OPENCART 1.5.x STORES ONLY
THIS IS FOR UPGRADING EXISTING OPENCART 1.5.x STORES ONLY
THIS IS FOR UPGRADING EXISTING OPENCART 1.5.x STORES ONLY
THIS IS FOR UPGRADING EXISTING OPENCART 1.5.x STORES ONLY
THIS IS FOR UPGRADING EXISTING OPENCART 1.5.x STORES ONLY
THIS IS FOR UPGRADING EXISTING OPENCART 1.5.x STORES ONLY
THIS IS FOR UPGRADING EXISTING OPENCART 1.5.x STORES ONLY
THIS IS FOR UPGRADING EXISTING OPENCART 1.5.x STORES ONLY
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DO NOT USE THIS UPGRADE TO CONVERT FROM 1.4.x to 1.5.x!!
DO NOT USE THIS UPGRADE TO CONVERT FROM 1.4.x to 1.5.x!!
DO NOT USE THIS UPGRADE TO CONVERT FROM 1.4.x to 1.5.x!!
DO NOT USE THIS UPGRADE TO CONVERT FROM 1.4.x to 1.5.x!!
DO NOT USE THIS UPGRADE TO CONVERT FROM 1.4.x to 1.5.x!!
DO NOT USE THIS UPGRADE TO CONVERT FROM 1.4.x to 1.5.x!!
DO NOT USE THIS UPGRADE TO CONVERT FROM 1.4.x to 1.5.x!!
If you have 1.4.x, You need to use the script here:
http://forum.opencart.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=36519
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UPGRADE FOR 1.5.x to 1.5.x
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STEP 1. BACKUP YOUR EXISTING STORE FILES AND DATABASE!!!

STEP 2. Upload ALL new files on top of your current install execpt your config.php and admin/config.php

STEP 3. Browse to http://www.yourstore.com/shop/install

STEP 4. The installer should direct you to the upgrade process.

STEP 5. Click "Upgrade". After a few seconds you should see the upgrade success page.

STEP 6. Clear any cookies in your browser to avoid getting token errors.

STEP 7. Load the admin page & press Ctrl+F5 twice to force the browser to update the css changes.

STEP 8. Goto Admin->Users->User Groups and Edit the Top Adminstrator group. Check All boxes.

STEP 9. Goto Admin->System->Settings.
	- Be sure to set the "Use Store Tax Address" and "Use Customer Tax Address" to "Shipping Address" (for most users) to ensure taxes work	
	- Update any other fields and click save, even if nothing changed.

Step 10. Goto Admin->System->Localisation->Tax Rates->Edit Existing rates
	- Be sure to add a Tax Rate Name if empty
	- Be sure to check the boxes for the customer groups that are affected by this tax rate

STEP 11. Load the store front & press Ctrl+F5 twice to force the browser to update the css changes.



Troubleshooting:
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1. If you have any upgrade script errors, post them in the forum
2. If you have 3rd party addon errors, contact the mod author for an update.
3. If you find bugs, check the "official" bug thread for this version of Opencart
Many bugs may have already been reported and fixes will be offered in the first post of this thread.
You should always visit this thread immediately after a fresh upgrade to see if there are any immediate bug fixes
If nobody has reported your bug, then please report it.



That's It!
OpenCart Dev Team

