"Go to checkout" button leads to a dead page

[giftmeister]

Okay, I changed those to match (yes, it's without the www) and the problem persists and now the same thing happens when I try to log in to my admin. (And, yes, I changed the Read-Write properties of the configure files before uploading the changed ones.)

1) Should all other references match (CATALOG_SERVER, HTTPS_ADMIN, etc.)? I tried a few combos, but to no avail.

2) Yesterday I uploaded an .htacess file to the root directory in order to redirect visitors who type in https://whatever to http://. It was doing the opposite so I deleted it, though that may be the issue since I didn't even see the file on the root after FTPing it. So I made the file blank and uploaded that...and still don't see it.

Thanks a bunch,

Robbie

[Ajeh]

Can you post, from the server, without your username and password the two files:
/includes/configure.php
/admin/includes/configure.php

so we can just fix everything in one shot for you?

[giftmeister]

Much appreciated. I also replaced the name of my admin folder with xx and did not quote the top parts...@ ******...

includes/configure.

<?php

// Define the webserver and path parameters
  // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
  // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
  define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://alexandergifts.ca');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://alexandergifts.ca');

  // Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
  define('ENABLE_SSL', 'true');

// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes!
// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
  // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', 'https://alexandergifts.ca/');

  define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
  define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
  define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
  define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
  define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
  define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
  define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
  define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

  define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/');

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
  //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/.houston/alexgiftca/www.alexandergifts.ca/');

  define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');
  define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
  define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/');
  define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS);
  define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');

// define our database connection
  define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
  define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');
  define('DB_SERVER', 'mysql.alexandergifts.ca');
  define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xx');
  define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xx');
  define('DB_DATABASE', 'xx');
  define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
  define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
  // for STORE_SESSIONS, use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

  // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
  // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from:  none, database, or file
  // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache 
  // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
  // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache   -- leave no trailing slash  
  define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'database'); 
  define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/.houston/alexgiftca/www.alexandergifts.ca/cache');

// EOF

admin/includes/configure

<?php
  /* 
   * URLs for your site will be built via:  
   *     HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or
   *     HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or 
   *     HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or 
   *     HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG
   * ...depending on your system configuration settings
   *
   * If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following:
   */
  define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://alexandergifts.ca');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://alexandergifts.ca');
  define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://alexandergifts.ca');
  define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://alexandergifts.ca');

  // Use secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?
  define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false');
  define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'true');

// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes!
// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
  // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
  define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/xx/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', 'https://alexandergifts.ca/xx/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', 'https://alexandergifts.ca/');

  define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
  define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
  define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
  define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');
  define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
  define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
  define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
  define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
  //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
  define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/home/.houston/alexgiftca/www.alexandergifts.ca/xx/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/.houston/alexgiftca/www.alexandergifts.ca/');

  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
  define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/');
  define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');
  define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');

// define our database connection
  define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
  define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');
  define('DB_SERVER', 'mysql.alexandergifts.ca');
  define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xx');
  define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xx');
  define('DB_DATABASE', 'xx');
  define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
  define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
  // for STORE_SESSIONS, use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

  // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
  // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from:  none, database, or file
  // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache 
  // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
  // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache   -- leave no trailing slash  
  define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'database'); 
  define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/.houston/alexgiftca/www.alexandergifts.ca/cache');

// EOF

Cheers,

Robbie

[Ajeh]

This is incorrect:

define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', 'https://alexandergifts.ca/');

Should read:

define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

In the admin configure.php ...

This is incorrect:

define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', 'https://alexandergifts.ca/xx/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', 'https://alexandergifts.ca/');

Should be:

define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/xx/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

As to your home directories, those would have to be confirmed by your hosting company or may be listed for you on your Control Panel ...

Try fixing the peices I listed above ...

[giftmeister]

Thank you and merci beaucoup!!! Now I can sleep well tonight!

The site works and the admin works. Though, if you can spare another moment...

1) I notice the admin automatically goes to the secure https:... Is that right?

2) On the site after starting at www.alex..., every click and link goes to http://alex... I guess that's what I had to do because of the SSL cert being for http://alex?

Cheerios,

Robbie

[giftmeister]

Now today the admin did not switch to the secure. Hm.

[Ajeh]

At this time, only the Login is secure on the Admin ...