How to Upgrade from Magento 1.6.1 to 1.7.0 using Connect Manager

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

Since Magento 1.7 Stable Version has been launched last month, many of you must be looking to upgrade your Magento Store to this latest version. Here we will provide you a step by step Tutorial to upgrade your website to Magento 1.7 version via Connect Manager.

However following are few tips to be followed:

  • Take a full backup of your website
  • Take a backup of your Database too.
  • Before upgrading, make sure the theme and extensions that you are using are compatible with 1.7 version.

In case you have any extension which is not compatible with latest version, then either you should disable that extension or should upgrade after some time, when you get 1.7 compatible extensions.

Here are the steps which we have followed to update from 1.6.1 to 1.7.0:

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Download FREE Magento 1.7 Themes

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

EMD has always been coming up with FREE Themes compatible with 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 versions. MagentoCommerce has recently launched Magento 1.7 CE Stable Version. Many of you must be looking to upgrade your store to this latest version and want to download free magento themes compatible with 1.7 Version.

This time we will be providing you Magento 1.7 Themes to download for Free! All these themes have been tested by our Magento Developers on Magento 1.7 Community Edition.

1. Magento Jewellery Store

You can use this theme for Jewellery Store. Apart from it, this can be used for Apparel Store, Beauty Products and so on.

  • Theme By: MagikCommerce.
  • Compatibility: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5., 1.6, 1.7

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2. Magik Tool Theme

This is a light Theme with a white background. This kind of theme is very SEO Friendly. You can use it for Tools Store, Electronics, and Pharmacy Products etc.

  • Theme By: MagikCommerce.
  • Compatibility: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5., 1.6, 1.7

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3. FootPrint

FootPrint is quite popular Magento theme. You can use it for developing Footwear Store, Clothing Store, and Gift Shop etc.

Compatibility: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5., 1.6, 1.7

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4. Hello Magento

Use this theme for Electronics Store, Mobile Store or for any other shop you would like to use.

Compatibility: 1.4, 1.5., 1.6, 1.7

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5. HelloWired

Download this amazing Magento Theme which is also compatible with latest Magento 1.7 Version. It is a White Background Website with Image Sliders. Use it for your Furniture Store, Fragrance Store etc.

Compatible with: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7

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6. Magik Beauty

Use this theme for you Beauty Store for selling Beauty Products online. This template is by MagikCommerce.

Compatibility: 1.4, 1.5., 1.6, 1.7

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7. Watch Shop

It is one of the most attractive themes with Black Background. You can use this theme for Watch Shop, electronics Shop, Diamond Jewellery shop etc.

Compatibility: 1.4, 1.5., 1.6, 1.7

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8. Magik Shoes

This theme can be used for number of Stores like Shoe Store, Apparel Store, Gift Shop, Beauty Products etc. This theme is by MagikCommerce.

Compatibility: 1.4, 1.5., 1.6, 1.7

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9. Home Appliances Theme

You can use this Magento Theme for Home Appliances Store, Electronic Store etc.

Compatibility: 1.4- 1.7

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Download Magento 1.7 CE Stable Version

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

magento 1 7 version Download Magento 1.7 CE Stable Version MagentoCommerce has launched 1.7 Stable Version of Magento Community Edition.  This is a latest Magento Version.

The new features introduced in Version CE 1.7.0.0 are as follows:

  • Optimized Layered Navigation for pricing
  • For admin and Customers, CAPTCHA support is added
  • For every customer group, there are different base prices
  • Coupon codes can be added automatically
  • Basic Backup and Rollback functionality has been improved
  • EU VAT ID validation service integration is there.
  • DHL for Europe has been implemented.
  • REST API is also there.
  • The Mobile theme has got redesigned.
  • New payment methods have been added- e Cash On Delivery and Bank Transfer.
  • One can customize a store logo in emails from admin panel
  • One can cleaning old cache files via cron tasks
  • There would be additional placeholders for extension developers

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Magento-“Index product and categories URL rewrites” stuck on “processing”

Posted on April 18, 2012 by admin

We have seen many Magento Users who encounter with issue- “Index product and categories URL rewrites” stuck on “processing” 1.4.0.0 – Cannot Refresh Indexes. In this post, we’ll let you know how you can solve this issue.

This issue might also come in Magento 1.5 or Magento 1.6 version too.

When such error occurs, in Index Management, the Status will be showing “PROCESSING” and update required as “YES”. Continue reading →

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Migrating Magento from Local to Live Server or Live to Local Server

Posted on April 10, 2012 by admin

In this Magento Tutorial, you can learn how to migrate your Magento Store from Local server to live server and live server to Local server.

A)     Local Server to Live Server

In this method you can move your local copy of magento store from XAMPP on windows to a shared hosting account. While moving the store to live server, please consider the size of your database.

Localhost Server Copy

1. Login into your Local copy of Magento.  After login you need to change- configuration > web > unsecured link & sercured link to {{base_url}}. By doing this you can prevent errors related to file paths when you move your store from local server to live server. Continue reading →

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Download Free Social Media Integration Magento Extensions

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

Download FREE Social Media Integration Extensions for Magento 1.6, 1.5, 1.4 and 1.3. These extensions are: Facebook Connect and Like Free, Magento Social Share, Pinterest Integration, GooglePlus Extension for Magento, Zopim Chat, Facebook Products Tab etc.

1. Facebook Connect and Like Free

Magento Facebook Connect Extension Download Free Social Media Integration Magento ExtensionsNow provide the feature of “Facebook Connect” in your Magento Store for Login via Facebook and “Like” option. This extension gives you an option to allow your visitors/ customers to login into your online store through Facebook. This helps in increasing the registrations as the user would need to just login his/her Facebook account and no need to go through the “Registration Form”.

Compatible with: 1.4, 1.4.1.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.6.1

Extension By: store.belvg.com

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Free Magento Banner Slider Extensions

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Download Free Magento Banner Slider Extensions- Banner Slider, Intertaking Slider, Magento Teaserbox, FME Banners Extension, Multiple Banner Extension.

Following are FREE Magento Banner Slider Extensions for Magento 1.6, Magento 1.5.

Magento Banner Slider2 Free Magento Banner Slider Extensions1. Banner Slider

This extension adds the ability for online stores to display the banners as slider of images at the top of the page on your website. So site owners can put banners of various advertisers or display different promotional campaigns.

Compatible with: 1.3, 1.4, 1.4.1.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.6

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PayPal Express Magento Error

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

PaypalExpress Magento Error 293x300 PayPal Express Magento ErrorYou can find the following error in your Magento store with PayPal Express:
PayPal gateway has rejected request. Callback URL is wrong type; you must use the HTTPS (#11813: Callback URL is wrong type).

The reason for such error is that you have express option and transfer shipping option but do not have HTTPS address for the site. Magento passes shipping options to PayPal so that customers can alter or edit shipping of their orders on the PayPal website. Since such information is crucial and uses HTTPS (SSL- Secure Socket Layer) Protocol. Continue reading →

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FREE Social Daily Deal Magento Extension

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

In Our last post-Groupon Clone in Magento we mentioned some paid Groupon Magento Extensions. This time we have cited a FREE Social daily deal Magento Extension-Zizio Social Daily Deal which can be used:

  • To launch on-site Social Deals campaigns
  • To Promote Daily Deals and close them, using social networks.

With this Magento Extension, you can create a compelling deal, choose deal type ( for e.g. Group Sale, Daily Deal), discounts on deals, scheduling of deals etc.

Since you can promote your daily deals on social networks, you can target more audience and increase traffic for your website and consequently increase your conversion rates. Continue reading →

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