How to Update Wholesale

This guide shows you how to update Wholesale to the newest version.

Before You Update

Make a Backup First!

Always save a copy of your website before updating. Ask your hosting provider if you need help.

Easy Update (Recommended)

If you bought the plugin and activated your license:

1. Go to Admin → Plugins
2. Find Wholesale in the list
3. Click the Update button
4. Wait for it to finish
5. Go to Admin → Platform Administration → Cache management
6. Click Clear all CMS cache

That's it! You're done.

Manual Update

If automatic update doesn't work:

1. Download the latest version from CodeCanyon
2. Extract the zip file
3. Upload and replace files in platform/plugins/ecommerce-wholesale/
4. Run migrations:

   php artisan migrate

5. Publish assets:

   php artisan vendor:publish --tag=cms-public --force

6. Clear cache:

   php artisan cache:clear
   php artisan config:clear
   php artisan view:clear

After Updating

Quick Check

Make sure everything still works:

Check This	How to Test
Admin panel	Go to Ecommerce > Wholesale - does it load?
Customer groups	Can you see and edit existing groups?
Pricing rules	Can you access pricing rules?
Settings	Can you access the settings page?
Frontend	View product as wholesale customer - do prices show?

Test Wholesale Flow

If you want to be extra sure:

1. Log in as wholesale customer
2. View product page
3. Verify pricing table appears
4. Add product to cart (meet MOQ)
5. Verify wholesale price in cart
6. Proceed to checkout
7. Complete a test order
8. Verify pricing in order

Test Different Scenarios

Scenario	What to Check
Group discounts	Prices reflect correct percentage/amount
Tiered pricing	Quantity breaks apply correctly
MOQ enforcement	Invalid quantities are rejected
Product visibility	Wholesale-only products properly hidden/shown
Multiple groups	Conflict resolution works as configured

Having Problems?

Page looks broken or old

Clear the cache:

1. Go to Admin → Platform Administration → Cache management
2. Click Clear all CMS cache
3. Also clear your browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+Delete)

Wholesale prices not showing after update

1. Clear all caches (admin + browser)
2. Check customer group status is "Published"
3. Check pricing rule status is "Published"
4. Verify customer is assigned to group
5. Test in incognito mode
6. Check browser console for errors

Database errors

If you see migration errors:

# Run migrations manually
php artisan migrate

# If that fails, try:
php artisan migrate:status

# Force migrations if needed (careful!)
php artisan migrate --force

Assets not loading

If styles look wrong:

# Re-publish assets
php artisan vendor:publish --tag=cms-public --force

# Clear view cache
php artisan view:clear

MOQ not working

1. Clear all caches
2. Verify MOQ settings saved correctly
3. Check customer group assignment
4. Test with different products
5. Check browser console for JavaScript errors

Something not working

1. Check our Troubleshooting Guide
2. See if there are known issues in Release Notes
3. Contact support if you need help

Need to go back to old version

If the update caused problems and you have a backup:

1. Contact your hosting provider or developer
2. They can restore from your backup

Version Compatibility

Plugin Version	Minimum Botble Version
1.0.x	7.6.0

Checking Your Version

To find your current version:

1. Go to Admin → Plugins
2. Find Wholesale in the list
3. Version number is shown next to the plugin name

Or check the file:

cat platform/plugins/ecommerce-wholesale/plugin.json

Update Tips

Before Major Updates

1. Full backup of database and files
2. Test on staging if possible
3. Read release notes for breaking changes
4. Schedule downtime if needed
5. Notify wholesale customers if affecting prices

After Updates

1. Test thoroughly before announcing to customers
2. Monitor error logs for 24 hours
3. Check customer feedback for issues
4. Verify pricing accuracy on key products
5. Test checkout flow completely

Maintaining Customizations

If you've customized the plugin:

1. Note all customizations before updating
2. Compare files after update
3. Reapply customizations carefully
4. Consider using theme overrides instead of direct edits

Data Migration Notes

Upgrading from Beta

If upgrading from a beta or development version:

1. Export customer group assignments
2. Note all pricing rules
3. Backup MOQ settings
4. Run fresh migration
5. Re-import data carefully
6. Verify all assignments

Preserving Customer Groups

Customer groups and assignments are preserved during updates:

• Group settings maintained
• Customer assignments kept
• Pricing rules preserved
• MOQ settings retained

Safe Migration

The plugin uses standard Laravel migrations that are designed to preserve existing data.

Getting Help

If you're stuck, contact support with:

• Your Wholesale version number
• Your Botble CMS version
• What's not working
• Any error messages you see
• Screenshot of the problem (if possible)

Related

• Release Notes - See what changed
• Troubleshooting - Fix common problems
• FAQ - Common questions