Zen Cart Support - Installing on a Windows Server

v150 Customer can't login after new install

jbrintnell — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:10:58 GMT

Hello,

First of all, I have never used Zen Cart before. This is my first web store and after some searching decided Zen Cart had all the features I needed. I completed a fresh install today on my store. After setting up a few basic settings, I added an item then proceeded to test the item by going to my store and attempting purchase. I downloaded my version from Zen Cart and it is V1.50. When I added the 1 item I created to my cart, I then proceeded to check out. I created a new account and after entering all the data and pressing enter, it just reloaded the page. I verified on my admin that my customer account had been created, and then tried to log in on the checkout page. Again it just reloaded the page. No errors. The admin shows me logging in a total of four times, but it doesn't proceed past that point. I have no add-ons installed, and I assume I am missing something in the configuration with regard to the shopping cart. Any help would be appreciated. I searched the forums, but couldn't find an answer.

v151 PHP code to study variables?

lewisasding — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:40:38 GMT

Good afternoon everyone. May I ask for some help? I am slowly getting to understand the practical aspects of Zen Cart, but I would like to also be able to understand php coding. Over the years I have found that a combination of text books and practical examples is the best way forward in tackling the �steep curve� for me. I would very much like to do the following:

Using a Local Host setup:

1. Create a file (i.e. MyStore_variables) for storing variables.
2. Construct a piece of code which I can embed into any ZC program of interest.
3. Collect the contents of the variables in the program of interest, as the program runs.
4. Store these variables into the file MyStore and save in the ZC file structure.

Is there anyone who could provide a solution? I do not want a full blown program just the basics and that in itself would help with php learning.

Back in BASIC days I could STOP, HALT or PAUSE a program and type in the variable name(s), which would then appear on the VDU or be sent to a printer.

Many thanks for any help.

Email setup problems with XAMPP

Whogives — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:20:46 GMT

Hi ..
I'm having problems setting up my Email acount on XAMMP lockal server.
SMTP port to use ... 25, or 465, or 587
Dumb question : Do you need to port-forward these ports in your router to you server PC
and do you need to open these ports in your firewall .. !!

Go easy on me please ..

Thankx

v151 My shopping page is a mess.

Whogives — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:24:57 GMT

Hi .. I have installed ZC onto my pc to run my webpage from a pc I want to use as a desktop server. This is my first installation and the first time doing the installation .. Every thing is working fine if I run ZC direct from the server PC itself. But if I run ZC from one of the other pc's on the same router/hub (internal) the shopping page is all messed up. No photos and no links working .. Even running it directly from the ouside (external) on the domain name or ext-ip address the problem stays the same .. I have install my ZC (zen-cart-v1.5.1-full-fileset-09182012) to dir c:/xammp/htdocs/zen through XAMPP
Please advice ..
ZC Version = v1.5.1 .. no upgrades and installed through the install file via XAMMP.
PHP Version 5.4.7
MySQL Version 127.0.0.1
I do not have a permanent ip or domain address yet but the external ip at this moment is 196.215.74.52 .. That will direct you to 196.215.74.52/zen.
Screenshot in-case the router reset.

Thank you

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v151 newbie needs help. PHP warning

Hardy159 — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:13:50 GMT

I am unable to access www and are getting following PHP warning:

[11-May-2013 15:58:31 Europe/Copenhagen] PHP Warning: require():
Unable to access DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGESenglish/meta_tags.php
in /home/virtual/hamlet-catering.dk/public_html/catalog/includes/languages/english.php on line 53

[11-May-2013 15:58:31 Europe/Copenhagen] PHP Warning: require
(DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGESenglish/meta_tags.php): failed to open stream:
No such file or directory in
/home/virtual/hamlet-catering.dk/public_html/catalog/includes/languages/english.php on line 53

[11-May-2013 15:58:31 Europe/Copenhagen] PHP Fatal error: require():
Failed opening required 'DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGESenglish/meta_tags.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in
/home/virtual/hamlet-catering.dk/public_html/catalog/includes/languages/english.php on line 53

Have allready checked meta_tags.php and it does not seem corrupted.

these are lines 43-59 in english.php :

// removed for meta tags
// page title
//define('TITLE', 'Zen Cart');

// include template specific meta tags defines
if (file_exists(DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/' . $template_dir . '/meta_tags.php')) {
$template_dir_select = $template_dir . '/';
} else {
$template_dir_select = '';
}
require(DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/' . $template_dir_select . 'meta_tags.php');

// meta tags
define('ICON_METATAGS_ON', 'Meta Tags Defined');
define('ICON_METATAGS_OFF', 'Meta Tags Undefined');
define('TEXT_LEGEND_META_TAGS', 'Meta Tags Defined:');
define('TEXT_INFO_META_TAGS_USAGE', 'NOTE: The Site/Tagline is your defined definition for your site in the meta_tags.php file.');

looking forward to Your help as i am feeling stuck on this one.