update template megastore to go to joomla 4

hdcms

Hello
I would like to have the best advice and help to migrate a joomla 3.10 site with the template megastore to joomla 4

1/what is the best strategy
1a) disable megastore under joomla, make the migration joomla then add the latest version of megastore
1b) update megastore, then the maj of joomla 4?

2/ removal of extensions
I can not uninstall the following extensions:
2a) JA K2 to com_content migration ?
2b) JA VMProducts Module
It's not up to you but if you could help me also for the following extensions:
2c) VM - Custom, Virtuemart Simple Download Site Plug-in ${PHING.VERSION} September 06 2019
2d) virtuemart payment: strange the update is proposed but I do not see them appear in the management of extensions to remove them!

3/ JA Slideshow Lite Module
I use it under joomla 3, how to use this module or an equivalent for joomla 4?
Regards

saguaros

Hi hdcms

Firstly, you need to back your site before updating

Then, you can precheck the compatibility of template/extensions on your site, Joomla offers this step before updating to Joomla 4.

So it's better to install the compatible version of templates/extensions into your site first before updating to Joomla 4.

Our extensions: JA VMProducts Module, JA Slideshow Lite are ready for Joomla 4 - of course, I'm talking about the latest versions of them.

hdcms

Hi,
Thank you for your answer. Ok I have already done j3 => j4 migrations.
I will first do the migration of what is possible.
But I put hikashop instead of virtuemart. How to remove the old extensions that I can not uninstall under joomla 3:
2a) JA K2 to com_content migration ?
2b) JA VMProducts Module
It's not up to you but if you could help me also for the following extensions:
2c) VM - Custom, Virtuemart Simple Download Site Plug-in ${PHING.VERSION} September 06 2019
2d) virtuemart payment: strange the update is proposed but I do not see them appear in the management of extensions to remove them!
For the moment I have deactivated them.
2e) and JA Builder System Plugin
A priori not used but I do not see how to uninstall it?

3/ JA Megastore Site Template 1.0.7 => 2.0.1
error message with the update of joomla:
Failed to extract the file: download.phpelementjamegastoreversion2.0.1typetemplatecoreVersionj31

saguaros

Hi hdcms

Could I try to uninstall our extensions: K2 migration, JA VMProducts module, JA Builder on your site?

For 3rd party extensions 2c and 2d, please contact their provider for help.

And to update template, please update via JA Extensions manager component, it seems that you're trying to update via default Joomla update service - which is not possible 🙂

hdcms

saguaros
Yes I want you to try to uninstall, I already made a backup.
If you could tell me afterwards how you did it, so I can note it.

Oh well, I can not make the maj of megastore via joomla!?
I just installed your extension JA ext manager and read the documentation : https://www.joomlart.com/documentation/wiki-ja-extension-manager/overview#Upgrading_JA_Extensions_Manager
I do not understand how to upload the repository? it is heavy as a file?

saguaros

hdcms Pls try to use JoomlArt service in JA Extensions manager component >> Service Manager: https://www.joomlart.com/update-steps

hdcms

saguaros
Ok it seems to me that I have put the repository correctly (too bad it is not installed by default) but I still have a problem
When updating from this extension, I get the message "Response from JoomlArt Updater Service: Your account does not have enough permission to take this action! Please contact "JoomlArt Updater Service" for more information or use another account.
Upgrade failure"

Well, if I can't, I can install it manually by downloading the JA megastore package ?

I managed to remove the vmpayments but I have not yet found who did VM - Custom, Virtuemart Simple Download. A priori it does not block the transition to joomla 4 ... I hope to remove it later?
Otherwise you will remove the other extensions ?

hdcms

Hey
can you answer me and tell me if you were able to remove the mentioned extensions? I have to try to finalize before Friday night!
Thanks

On the other hand, I had a failure to update the module JA slideshow lite
Échec de l'extraction du fichier : download.php_element_mod_jaslideshowlite_version_1.2.4_type_module_16_coreVersion_j16
None of your extensions / templates can be updated via the service joomla !?
Regards

saguaros

I realize that you've not logged in in Services manager in JA Extensions manager component yet.

You should login with your JoomlArt's account to be able to update our products.

saguaros

And I also removed JA K2 migration + JA VMProducts module, kindly check.

hdcms

Ok, I logged in, but I got an error message for the JA Slideshow lite
"Response from JoomlArt Updater Service: Sorry, this extension is invalid, unpublished or no longer supported: listlistj16"

Can you also answer me simply with yes/no
a / none of your extensions / templates can be updated via the service joomla?
b / I can manage any backup and restore any extension joomla?

I find your extension interesting except the 2 small problems encountered, I had not found the information clear.

Thank you for the deletion. Can you also remove "JA Builder System Plugin". I don't need it and I couldn't remove it.
Eventually, if you could tell me, how you did it, to avoid soliciting you?
Regards

saguaros

hdcms It's weird as I could uninstalled plugin on your site in: /administrator/index.php?option=com_installer&view=manage

For your questions:
a / The default update service of Joomla is used for free extensions only, with our extensions, you need to use JAEM
b / That's advantage of our JAEM component which offer option so you can restore / update between versions and that's why I recommend to use it to update.

hdcms

Hey
ok for JAETC but I can't update the module.
cf error message mentioned !
I see that the url https://www.joomlart.com/product/ja-slideshow-lite/ is not valid anymore. Can you send me the file?
Is this version or the new one are well compatible joomla 4 because I will make the migration as soon as your answer.

ok thanks for the deletion. Strange I didn't get to it.
I also see that you used FF explorer, is it compatible with j4? Is it better to uninstall it before the migration j3->j4?
regards

hdcms

I've asked you several times about the slidshow module.
I have the impression that it doesn't exist anymore. If not, can you send it to me as soon as possible before I launch the migration?
If it is not possible, I anticipate by asking how to use an equivalent module

saguaros

hdcms Here is the latest version of JA Slideshow Lite module:

ja-slideshow-lite-module-for-j25-j3-4-125.zip

127kB

hdcms

Hi,
It's strange, I couldn't find it and I can't download it. I remember that you must have recommended this module to me. It's not this module that is active on the demo page? I tried different computers, different browsers... Can you send it to me by mail?
Regards

saguaros

hdcms Yes, share me your email address, I will send it

hdcms

Did you send it? Are you having difficulties?
As it is a zip, it is possible that it is stopped by a server as spam!
Maybe you could do the update for more security to solve this quickly?
regards

saguaros

hdcms I sent via email