Hello!
PHP mode of operation FastCGI
PHP 8.4
MySQL 8.0.43-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 - (Ubuntu)
Site uses HTTPS
Joomla 6.0.0 is installed on this website (Joomla_6.0.0-Stable-Full_Package.zip joomla_org)
Only Joomla is installed (nothing else).
When attempting to install the Phoca Cart (Joomla 5, Joomla 6) (pkg_phocacart_v5.2.2.zip5.x phoca_cz)
I receive an error
JInstaller: :Install: Error SQL BLOB/TEXT column 'alias_value' used in key specification without a key length
Extension installation stopped.
Package Install: There was an error installing an extension: com_phocacart_v5.2.2.zip
Error installing package
Phoca Cart won’t install on clean Joomla 6.0.0.
- Slava
- Phoca Member

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- Joined: 07 Nov 2025, 18:39
- Benno
- Phoca Hero

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- Joined: 04 Dec 2008, 11:58
- Location: Germany
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- Slava
- Phoca Member

- Posts: 13
- Joined: 07 Nov 2025, 18:39
Re: Phoca Cart won’t install on clean Joomla 6.0.0.
How do I get Phoca Cart 5.2.1?
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christine
- Phoca Hero

- Posts: 2938
- Joined: 28 Nov 2010, 17:20
Re: Phoca Cart won’t install on clean Joomla 6.0.0.
Hi,
Try from here 5.2.1 (under Assets): https://github.com/PhocaCz/PhocaCart/releases
Kind regards
Christine
Try from here 5.2.1 (under Assets): https://github.com/PhocaCz/PhocaCart/releases
Kind regards
Christine
- Slava
- Phoca Member

- Posts: 13
- Joined: 07 Nov 2025, 18:39
Re: Phoca Cart won’t install on clean Joomla 6.0.0.
Installed Phoca Cart 5.2.3 Beta 2 on clean Joomla 6.0.0. Migrated 4 657 products + images from VirtueMart 4.2.0 using Phoca Cart built‑in import — worked like a charm! Super‑fast import process. Many thanks for this awesome tool!