{"id":17590,"date":"2023-07-01T07:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T11:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/?p=17590"},"modified":"2025-10-09T23:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T03:22:28","slug":"opencart-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/opencart-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"The Easiest &#038; Simplest Way to Upgrade OpenCart 3.x in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/opencart-review\/\">OpenCart<\/a> is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms to run an online business, with more than <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trends.builtwith.com\/shop\/OpenCart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>440,000 live websites<\/strong><\/a><strong> all over the world (Builtwith.com)<\/strong>. OpenCart latest version 3.x was released with a couple of new features, among which are Marketplace and Translations. With the marked changes compared to the previous version, it is definitely reasoneable to hit the nail on the head of how to perform an OpenCart upgrade without extensive hands-on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is the overall guidance to upgrade OpenCart that you should keep in mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Back up your current data and create an OpenCart 3.x store.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Perform Data migration with LitExtension by filling in your store information, selecting entities that you want to migrate to the OpenCart 3.x<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the result after the migration<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Perform extra migration activities and be ready for action!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"cta-detail\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"title\">OpenCart Upgrade Made Easy!<\/h2>\n<p>Let our experts handle the migration while you focus on growing your business.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn-frame\" href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/opencart-migration\/opencart-to-opencart-migration.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=ctabox&utm_term=kristen&utm_content=opencartupgrade_top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CONTACT US NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78213\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-08-1.png\" alt=\"Perform OpenCart Upgrade with LitExtension\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to perform OpenCart Upgrade?<\/h2>\n<p>The very first question that pops into our head is, <em><strong>&#8220;How to upgrade OpenCart easily and speedily?&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>. To answer this, I would like to bring up the three most common ways to perform OpenCart upgrade:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manual Migration<\/strong> is the most secure and cost-free way to handle your task. However, you will have to take a lot of time and effort to move your data to your new OpenCart 3. Furthermore, if you are not a tech-savvy person, there's a high chance of unexpected errors during the migration process. And fixing them can be a nightmare just so you know.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Help<\/strong> is when you hire a web agency or developer to import data to your new store for you. The main drawback of this method lies in its steep price and possible issues during the process. Why? There's no 100% sure that your web agency\/developer understands thoroughly the data structure of a platform. In case this happens, you will have to foot the bill to give them more time to fix.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automated Migration tool with <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=anchor_text&utm_term=aurora&utm_content=opencartupgrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LitExtension &#8211; #1 Shopping Cart Migration Solution<\/a>. <\/strong>This is considered the easiest way to get your job done in a few hours. Our tool lets you transfer almost all types of data, including products, customers, orders, taxes, customers' passwords, and much more. You can either migrate to OpenCart using a database or the <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/import-opencart-csv-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSV files<\/a>; we can cover it all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38506\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OpenCart-Upgrade-2.webp\" alt=\"OpenCart Upgrade - LitExtension\" width=\"735\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OpenCart-Upgrade-2.webp 735w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/OpenCart-Upgrade-2-300x210.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How To Update OpenCart 3 to 4?<\/h3>\n<h4>Backup Your Store<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You can back up the database through your hosting control panel (using tools like phpMyAdmin) or via the OpenCart admin panel under System &gt; Maintenance &gt; Backup\/Restore.<\/li>\n<li>For the files, use an FTP client like FileZilla to download a copy of your entire store\u2019s directory. Store these backups in a secure location, separate from your live server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Check Compatibility<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the extensions, modules, and themes used on your current OpenCart 3 store. Make sure they have updates or versions compatible with OpenCart 4.<\/li>\n<li>Disable or uninstall any extensions and custom themes that don\u2019t support the new version. This reduces the risk of conflicts during the upgrade.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the developers of any third-party extensions to confirm if they have updates available for OpenCart 4, or look for alternatives that are already compatible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Upload OpenCart 4 Files<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the latest OpenCart 4 version from the official OpenCart website.<\/li>\n<li>Use an FTP client to upload the new version\u2019s files to your server, replacing the existing OpenCart 3 files. When prompted, choose to overwrite existing files.<\/li>\n<li>Be careful not to overwrite the config.php and admin\/config.php files, as these contain your store\u2019s configuration details. Alternatively, back up these files before the upload and restore them afterward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Run the Upgrade Script<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Re-enabling your extensions one at a time to check for any compatibility issues. Update them if newer versions are available for OpenCart 4.<\/li>\n<li>Switch back to your custom theme if applicable, and ensure that it functions correctly with the updated store. You may need to update the theme or tweak the settings to achieve full compatibility.<\/li>\n<li>Perform thorough testing across your store's functionalities, including the checkout process, customer registration, and product pages. Check the error logs in the admin panel for any issues that need attention.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor the store for a few days to ensure that the upgrade didn\u2019t introduce any bugs or performance issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"step2\"><strong>Migration Preparation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"step21\"><strong>1. Backup database of your OpenCart store<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Firstly, it's important to back up your data before any changes to your store. However, you do not need to worry about any distortion of your database when performing an OpenCart update with <strong>LitExtension<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, in this article, we will still provide you with a guide on how to back up an OpenCar store. Please follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your OpenCart store and go to your store's backend<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong><em>System \u2192 Maintenance \u2192 Backup\/ Restore.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Put a tick beside the file types you want to download. <strong><em>Select all<\/em><\/strong> options to allow you to export all data in your OpenCart store.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>Export.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As a result, the data you export is all the data tables in the MySQL database usable for download.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17594\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17594 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-backup-database-e1610530094430-1024x455.png\" alt=\"OpenCart backup database\" width=\"770\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-backup-database-e1610530094430-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-backup-database-e1610530094430-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-backup-database-e1610530094430-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-backup-database-e1610530094430.png 1327w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OpenCart backup database<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Note<\/em>: If you need to restore a backup file that you saved on your computer, simply select <strong>Restore<\/strong> and choose the<strong> SQL file<\/strong> from your computer. Then, it will recover the database.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step22\">2. Create an OpenCart store in the latest version<\/h3>\n<p>To update OpenCart 3, of course, you need to download and install its latest one. At first, go to the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencart.com\/index.php?route=cms\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">OpenCart Website<\/a> and click to &#8220;download the file&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Then, make sure you make a well &#8211; preparation for some database like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The hosting address of your database;<\/li>\n<li>The database name;<\/li>\n<li>A username with full access privileges to it;<\/li>\n<li>That user's password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, you have everything you need to start creating your own store. Open any browser and enter your OpenCart directory path in the address bar. You will see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/blog\/create-opencart-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">OpenCart installation page<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Installation license<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Installation<\/li>\n<li>Configuration<\/li>\n<li>Installation complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"step3\"><strong>Upgrade OpenCart with LitExtension<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can quickly perform OpenCart upgrade 3.x with LitExtension in only 4 simple steps within a few hours.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step31\">1. Create an account on the LitExtension website<\/h3>\n<p>Firstly, you will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=anchor_text&utm_term=aurora&utm_content=opencartupgrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register an account<\/a> or sign in\u00a0on the <strong>LitExtension<\/strong> site to create a new migration and perform OpenCart upgrade 3.x.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25294\" style=\"width: 1121px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25294\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Login.png\" alt=\"Register\/Login to LitExtension site\" width=\"1121\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Login.png 1121w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Login-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Login-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Login-768x356.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1121px) 100vw, 1121px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Register\/Login to LitExtension site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"step32\">2. Source Cart and Target Cart Setup<\/h3>\n<p>On the migration setup page, you need to enter OpenCart source store info into the blank bar. Then, click <strong>LitExtension Connector<\/strong> to download the connector. After that, extract the zip file and upload the connector to Source Store\u2019s root folder.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25521\" style=\"width: 2210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25521\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opencart-upgrade-1.png\" alt=\"Setup OpenCart Upgrade \" width=\"2210\" height=\"1739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opencart-upgrade-1.png 2210w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opencart-upgrade-1-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opencart-upgrade-1-1024x806.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opencart-upgrade-1-768x604.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opencart-upgrade-1-1536x1209.png 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opencart-upgrade-1-2048x1612.png 2048w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opencart-upgrade-1-87x67.png 87w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2210px) 100vw, 2210px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Setup OpenCart Upgrade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/connector-setup\/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=17590_UpgradeOpencart&utm_medium=phuonglee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LitExtension Connector<\/a> files are used to connect and make data exchange possible between your shopping carts. Actually, they are access gates that are fully secured by special LitExtension secured tokens.<\/p>\n<p>The process is the same for macOS, Windows, and Linux users. You can use Filezilla or any FTP app (FileZilla, WinSCP, FileFTP, CuteFTP).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download Connector to your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Upload folder \u201cle_connector\u201d to your Source\/Target store\u2019s root folder via FTP.<\/li>\n<li>Once you've uploaded the connection properly, its installation status will be checked automatically and you will be informed by a message on the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0MqMLHwL0AM&feature=emb_logo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Here<\/a> is the detailed step-by-step setup to help you install <strong>LitExtension Connector<\/strong> easier within 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step33\">3. Configure Your Migration<\/h3>\n<p>LitExtension OpenCart Upgrade Service allows you to transfer all of the important data from your old store to the new OpenCart 3. You can select either all of them together or certain data.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you only migrate Products, Customers or Orders, just click to the data you want as below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25306\" style=\"width: 2386px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25306\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Choose-entities.png\" alt=\"Select entities to migrate\" width=\"2386\" height=\"1142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Choose-entities.png 2386w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Choose-entities-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Choose-entities-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Choose-entities-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Choose-entities-1536x735.png 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Choose-entities-2048x980.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2386px) 100vw, 2386px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose entities to migrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We also provide Additional Options here to extend your migration potentials such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v3VG-cuqQk8&list=PLuTfM8MkezGJL02Msbj6TC3rbu35aBP-X&index=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">301 redirects<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QEd6lzb11ME&list=PLuTfM8MkezGJL02Msbj6TC3rbu35aBP-X&index=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">migrating customer passwords<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cTF3AqjthB8&list=PLuTfM8MkezGJL02Msbj6TC3rbu35aBP-X&index=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">preserving orders, products, customers IDs<\/a>,&#8230;Plus, Languages, Order Status, and Customer Group will be matched together to display consistently in the new store.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25326\" style=\"width: 2614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25326\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04.-Additional-Options-1.png\" alt=\"Additional Options\" width=\"2614\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04.-Additional-Options-1.png 2614w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04.-Additional-Options-1-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04.-Additional-Options-1-1024x289.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04.-Additional-Options-1-768x217.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04.-Additional-Options-1-1536x434.png 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04.-Additional-Options-1-2048x578.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2614px) 100vw, 2614px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Additional Options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"step34\">4. Perform migration<\/h3>\n<p>We highly recommend you try a demo first to see how our system works. Or else, you can run full migration right away.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To Try Demo:<\/strong> Start your demo migration with a limited number of entities. You will see the same actions as the actual migration. After selecting entities and extra options, click <strong>&#8220;Start Free Demo Migration&#8221;<\/strong> to start migrating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25369\" style=\"width: 2190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25369\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running.png\" alt=\"Free Demo Migration\" width=\"2190\" height=\"1469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running.png 2190w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running-1024x687.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running-1536x1030.png 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running-2048x1374.png 2048w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running-270x180.png 270w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/demo-is-running-770x515.png 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2190px) 100vw, 2190px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free Demo Migration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During Demo migration, you will see the progress bar with the process of data transfer. Test transfer will last no longer than 20 minutes depending on how many entities you migrate. After finished, you will get the notification email and start your work, so there is no need to sit and wait.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To Perform Full Migration:<\/strong> Please click on the \u201cSkip Demo Migration\u201d button to perform full migration right away. Once the migration is started, it will run smoothly on the server. Therefore, there\u2019s <strong>no need to keep your PC on<\/strong> while the data is being transferred. It is completely safe to turn it off! Take a break, have a cup of coffee and you\u2019ll be notified via email when the process is completed.\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25329\" style=\"width: 1296px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25329\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/08.-Full-Migration-is-running-2.png\" alt=\"Full migration is running\" width=\"1296\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/08.-Full-Migration-is-running-2.png 1296w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/08.-Full-Migration-is-running-2-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/08.-Full-Migration-is-running-2-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/08.-Full-Migration-is-running-2-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Perform the migration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"cta-detail\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"title\">Your OpenCart Upgrade, Done Right!<\/h2>\n<p>With LitExtension\u2019s experts by your side, you can migrate safely and keep your business running flawlessly.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn-frame\" href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/opencart-migration\/opencart-to-opencart-migration.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=ctabox&utm_term=kristen&utm_content=opencartupgrade_mid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CONTACT US NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78213\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-08-1.png\" alt=\"Perform OpenCart upgrade with LitExtension\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"step5\"><strong>Post-Migration Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"step4\"><strong>1. Check results after migration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After the full transfer, click on \u201cCheck Result\u201d to make sure everything is well migrated to your new OpenCart 3 store.<\/p>\n<p>All items in the catalog, categories, and onsite search can be seen on the front-end. If any product from the source is not on display on the new one, you will need to check from the admin panel. Log into the back-end and choose <strong>Catalog &gt; Products<\/strong> to find the entities and make sure it is enabled.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22828\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22828\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Product-on-the-OpenCart-store-1-1024x499.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Product-on-the-OpenCart-store-1-1024x499.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Product-on-the-OpenCart-store-1-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Product-on-the-OpenCart-store-1-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Product-on-the-OpenCart-store-1.png 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Product on the OpenCart store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Note<\/em>: Out-of-stock products can be disabled and not visible from the front office.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, some steps need to be taken for your store to go live. Here is the checklist to set up your store after the OpenCart upgrade process.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step51\"><strong>2. Choose a theme from your OpenCart store<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to maintain the same design in your new OpenCart store, you should check whether the old theme is compatible with your current OpenCart version. Otherwise, contact your theme provider to ask for information on how to install OpenCart themes or choose a similar theme out there.<\/p>\n<p>OpenCart offers a variety of themes both free and paid for you to choose from. Check out our article here, we have listed out the 8 best themes for OpenCart ever.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18196\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace-1.png\" alt=\"OpenCart theme\" width=\"1223\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace-1.png 1223w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>OpenCart theme<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step52\">3. Add necessary extensions<\/h3>\n<p>To power up your store, adding extensions can help to enhance your store in every aspect. There are more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencart.com\/index.php?route=marketplace\/extension\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">13,000+ additional extensions<\/a> available in OpenCart Marketplace for you to download.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18195\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace.png\" alt=\" OpenCart marketplace\" width=\"1177\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace.png 1177w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OpenCart-marketplace-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1177px) 100vw, 1177px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>OpenCart marketplace<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step53\"><strong>4. Run recent data migration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When transferring data with LitExtension or configuring your new store, your source store will be operating normally without any interruption. Accordingly, you can still receive new orders, customers, or add new products throughout the data transfer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/migration-services\/recent-data-migration.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=anchor_text&utm_term=aurora&utm_content=opencartupgrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recent data migration<\/a> is a function of LitExtension that allows you to migrate new-formed entities in the old OpenCart store to the new one.<\/p>\n<p>This video will show you how to do it:<br \/>\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P6u78lLTozo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step54\"><strong>5. Change DNS and switch domain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Domain name system (DNS) is the phone book of the Internet. Your DNS settings provide the link between your old custom domain name and the IP address of the network. When you are setting it up, you will need to get your DNS settings updated to direct to the new IP address. In fact, the easiest and fastest way to do it is to contact your old hosting provider.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, we also have clear guidance in <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/docs\/general-questions\/switch-domain-name-after-the-migration\/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=17590_UpgradeOpencart&utm_medium=phuonglee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">switching domain after the migration<\/a>. Let's check out to get your job done easily.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table1\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 150%;\">Is Upgrading OpenCart Too Complicated for You?<\/h4>\n<p>Our <strong>All-in-One Migration Package<\/strong> will come and help you all the way! During the whole process (post, during, and after migration), <strong>you will have a Personal Assistant with you and give out ultimate support<\/strong>. What is more, you will enjoy all our Additional Options for <strong>free<\/strong> if choosing AIO Package!<\/p>\n<div class=\"button\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/migration-services\/all-in-one-data-migration-service.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=ctabox&utm_term=aurora&utm_content=opencartupgrade_bot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buy the all-in-one-migration package<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"step6\"><strong>Final words\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In summary, talking about how to update OpenCart version, instead of using system upgrade methods, LitExtension's automated migration tool is more effective and applicable to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know more about our trustworthiness? LitExtension scores 4.9\/5 stars with 1.003 reviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/litextension.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Trustpilot<\/a> at the time of writing. Moreover, we are getting 96% of users happy with our service according to <a href=\"https:\/\/reviews.financesonline.com\/p\/litextension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Financesonline<\/a>. You can also look for our customers' testimonial videos on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLuTfM8MkezGLUz9MJvZ0ozvDuiE49FJA2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>LitExtension team is available 24\/7 to help you in all cases, and you just need to <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/contacts?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=anchor_text&utm_term=aurora&utm_content=opencartupgrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Contact us<\/a>! Let's join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/litextensioncommunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">community<\/a> to get more eCommerce knowledge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OpenCart is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms to run an online business, with more than 440,000 live websites all over the world (Builtwith.com). OpenCart latest version 3.x was released with a couple of new features, among which are Marketplace and Translations. 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