*******************************************************************************
           			  iScripts.com VistaCart Readme File
              				December 19, 2012
*******************************************************************************
(c) Copyright Armia Systems, 2010. All rights reserved.

This file contains information that describes installation and usage of VistaCart


*******************************************************************************
Contents
*******************************************************************************
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Requirements
3.0 Installing iScripts.com VistaCart
4.0 Operational Instructions for VistaCart 

*******************************************************************************
1.0 Introduction
*******************************************************************************

This file contains important information you should read
before installing cart. You will require PHP and MySQL 
installed on your server to proceed with installation. 

*******************************************************************************
2.0 Requirements
*******************************************************************************

The requirements can be summarized as given below:
	1. PHP > 4.3.10 with GD support. (PHP 5 preferred)
		You can get the latest PHP version at http://www.php.net
	2. MySQL > 3.x.x
	3. Curl Support (In case you are using Authorize.net payment gateway)

   Other Requirements for Troublefree installation/working

	* GD complied with your PHP Build - (Yes)
	* SMTP MailServer - (Yes)
	* PHP safe mode - (OFF)
	* PHP open_basedir - (OFF)
	* CURL extension - (Yes)

*******************************************************************************
3.0 Installing iScripts.com VistaCart
*******************************************************************************

3.1) Unzip the entire contents to a folder of your choice.

3.2) Provide 'Write' permission (777 for linux server) for the following folders.

	1)	/app/webroot/img/
	2)	/app/webroot/img/products/
	3)	/app/webroot/img/csv/
	4)	/app/webroot/css/
	5)	/app/tmp/
	6)	/app/tmp/logs/
	7)	/app/tmp/sessions/
	8)	/app/tmp/cache/
	9)	/app/tmp/cache/models/
	10)	/app/tmp/cache/views/
	11)	/app/tmp/cache/persistent/
	12)	/app/webroot/files/
	13)	/app/webroot/files/File
	14)	/app/webroot/files/Flash
	15)	/app/webroot/files/Image
	16)	/app/webroot/files/Media
	17)	/app/webroot/files/Graph
	18)	/app/webroot/Fax/
	19)	/app/webroot/Fedex/shipping_label/
	20)	/app/webroot/Fedex/
	21)	/app/webroot/Fedex/
	22)	/app/webroot/blog/wp-content/
	23)	/app/webroot/blog/wp-config.php



3.3) Provide 'Write' permission (777 for linux server) for the following files.

	a)	/app/config/database.php
	b)	/app/webroot/config.php
	c)	/app/webroot/img/SiteLogo.gif
	d)	/app/webroot/img/SiteLogo_disp.gif
	e)	/app/controllers/components/pple.xml

3.4) Create a mysql database that you will be using to store the data.

3.5) Create a user in your mysql server and assign full permission 
     for the user on the database created. 
  		
3.6) Run the following URL in your browser.

	http://yourinstallationfolder/

3.7) Follow the instructions provided on the installer.   

3.8) Remove the 'Write' permission provided to the following file after completed the installation
     /app/config/database.php
     /app/webroot/config.php


3.9) Delete the '/app/webroot/install' folder . 

3.10) Follow the steps mentioned under 4.0(Operational instructions)


*******************************************************************************
4.0 Operational Instructions for VistaCart
*******************************************************************************

After you have successfully installed the EasyCart, you can configure and start 
using it by following the instructions below.

4.1) Login to Admin Section using the username and 
password you have provided at the time of installation.

4.2) Change the settings to match your specific requirements 

4.3) Add different customfields and values (by clicking the customfields link and customvalues)
	
4.4) Add different categories(by clicking the category link),and finally different 
products(by  clicking products link).

4.5) Edit CMS Pages Home,AboutUS, ContctUs(by clicking the CMS Pages link).


*******************************************************************************
5.0 Instruction to upgrade VistaCart1.0 to vistacart 1.1
*******************************************************************************
5.1) Take a copy of your  /app/config/database.php, /app/webroot/config.php, app/webroot/img/products,app/webroot/img/csv to your local machine.

5.2) Upload the new pack to your website location

5.3) Restoe the backups mentioned in 5.1

5.4) call the url www.yourinstalledlocation/upgrade1.0

*******************************************************************************
6.0 Instruction to upgrade VistaCart1.1 to vistacart 2.0
*******************************************************************************
6.1) Take a copy of your  /app/config/database.php, /app/webroot/config.php, app/webroot/img/products,app/webroot/img/csv to your local machine.

6.2) Upload the new pack to your website location

6.3) Restoe the backups mentioned in 6.1

6.4) call the url www.yourinstalledlocation/upgrade2.0
