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How to upload vqmod files to OpenCart?

How to upload vqmod files to OpenCart?

Use FTP to upload VQmod XML files directly to OpenCart’s vqmod/xml folder. The file names must end with ‘ .xml ‘. Note: Option 4) is useful for many legacy OpenCart 2.x extensions that come as ZIP-files, and that require VQmod.

Where can I get vqmod for my store?

If you wish to upgrade your store, or have a 3rd party extension that you have not used before, it is advisable that you use the vQmod system. The vQmod download and instructions for installation can be found here: https://github.com/vqmod/vqmod.

Where is the root of the vqmod folder?

From the Filezilla screenshot below, we can see the root directory of this store is located at public_html/opencart in the Remote site side. Uploading the vQmod folder here will make the vqmod folder visible in public_html/opencart. vQmod advises you to set the permissions to writable for the vqmod/vqcache folders, index.php, and admin/index.php.

Do you need a module to use OpenCart?

While strictly modules, product feeds and OpenCart extensions should be standalone and modular, some require modifications to the OpenCart core.

Where can I download and install vqmod from?

The vQmod download and instructions for installation can be found here: https://github.com/vqmod/vqmod. Once you have downloaded the appropriate vQmod zip file provided in the link, you need to uncompress the zip file and FTP the vQmod folder to your site’s root directory.

How to make vqmod run like ocmod scripts?

Instead of installing ocmod files with the extension installer, just upload the file directly to the vqmod/xml folder and they will run like vQmod scripts. Fix for double modding when certain theme makers overstep and alter the ocmod engine causing vQmod to double modify.

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