Notes for update from 4.5 to 5.0
Database updates
Manager database will have to be migrated when updating from 4.5 to 5.0. Use Upgrade tool under Options menu in Manager to upgrade database.
Ensure to make a backup prior to the upgrade.
Server database will have to be migrated when updating from 4.5 to 5.0. Use Upgrade tool in WebAdmin part of web viewer to upgrade database.
Ensure to make a backup prior to the upgrade.
Profile.config
Some important notes when updating
New UI
Backward compatability is kept so some extent regarding user interface. New user interface is turned on by default. If you wish to use old UI ensure to turn new layout off, default is on.
<UseNewLayout>false</UseNewLayout>
Presentation templates
In 5.0 presentation templates may be used. Ensure to configure at least an empty template by adding the below to profile.config.
<Templates/>
PresentationSettings tag
PresentationSettings has been changed to a very high extent, but backward compatability has been kept to some extent if UseNewLayout is set to false. When keeping old UI the below has to be changed. Ensure to work through all views to verify that unexpected changes does not exist.
<!-- OLD TAGS -->
<PresentationSettings>
<Settings>
<!-- NEW TAGS FROM 5.0 -->
<PresentationSettings>
<Presentation>
When using new UI, PresentationSettings has to be completely rewritten. Article on PresentationSettings in 5.0 exist here: Technical documentation - Presentation settings in version 5
Search
Previous advanced search is discontinued. Ensure to check new advanced search.
Previous advanced search is discontinued. Ensure to check search results page and possibly configure new search. Article exist here: Technical documentation - Search Manager version 4.5 and 5.0
Address
Ensure to update address providers and multiple addresses if that is used. Single address is discontinued.
OrderValidationProvider
Order validation was in version 4.x built into the PlaceOrderProvider. From version 5.0, the order validation has its own provider. See documentation of providers for more information: Technical documentation - Order Process and APIs for Order Process
Things to check in CSS
Gallery
There are adjustments of nodes in gallery. Check and possibly update the following
Gallery order buttons
Gallery table toolbar and icons visibility
Alignment of gallery
Icons
Selected icons and icon colors have been altered. Ensure to check
Colors of icons in all places
Footer
Footer height has been altered. Check footer height if needed.
Quick order
Qucik order auto complete is a new function. Ensure to check style and width. Possibly set a max width if long texts are used.
Tab view
Tab view is discontinued. Ensure to restructure data if needed, or update to new UI.