Mage report showing security patch SUPEE8788 is not patched but i have copied all files to magento root

Question

Mage report showing security patch SUPEE8788 is not patched but I have copied all files to Magento root.

I have download zip of SUPEE8788 and extract into Magento root and delete swf files from skin folder as directed on mage report and other sites.

Please help me for above issue.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Installation of any patch in Magento system is easy:

To install 8788 v2 patch just follow below steps:

1. Download 8788 v2 patch .sh file from https://magento.com/tech-resources/downloads/magento/

2. Put this patch file in Magento root directory.

3. Now go to root directory via SSH

4. INSTALL PATCH: via sh PATCH_SUPEE-8788_CE_1.9.2.4_v2-2016-10-14-09-42-47.sh

5. Clear Caches: rm -rf var/cache/*

Note: There are some problem while reverting this patch. But using GIT its possible via command git revert COMMIT_ID.

Answer 2

You need to run that patches copy & paste it's not enough

For more please check this http://devdocs.magento.com/guides/m1x/other/ht_install-patches.html