Zen Cart Support https://www.zen-cart.com/ This is the support site for the popular Zen Cart e-commerce shopping cart software. en Mon, 11 May 2026 04:47:00 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.zen-cart.com/images/styles/zencart/misc/rss.png Zen Cart Support https://www.zen-cart.com/ too many database connections? Robots? not sure https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231110-too-many-database-connections-Robots-not-sure?goto=newpost Fri, 08 May 2026 15:01:51 GMT ZC version 2.1 plugins are: Export Email Addresses, Helcim Payments How Did You Hear About Us Ty Package Tracker USPS Shipping (RESTful) php 8.3.3 Here is the error: ZC version 2.1
plugins are:
Export Email Addresses, Helcim Payments
How Did You Hear About Us
Ty Package Tracker
USPS Shipping (RESTful)
php 8.3.3

Here is the error:
Code:
07-May-2026 11:00:19 America/Boise] Request URI: /, IP address: , Language id not set #0 [internal function]: zen_debug_error_handler() #1 /includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php(90): mysqli_connect() #2 /includes/init_includes/init_database.php(22): queryFactory->connect() #3 /includes/application_top.php(293): require('/XXXXX/XXXXXXXX..') #4 /index.php(25): require('/XXXXXX/XXXXXX') --> PHP Warning: mysqli_connect(): (HY000/1040): Too many connections in /includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php on line 90.
IP hits on the website: Here are the top 3 IP hits' details: 624 - 174.58.200.157 279 - 103.153.183.126 173 - 45.148.10.166

How can i use this info to prevent this error?
I believe this is when the site is down for a few mins.
Are these ips attacking the site? ]]> General Questions spawnie69 https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231110-too-many-database-connections-Robots-not-sure v210 Ver 2.2.2 Depreciation error in Authorizenet.php https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231109-Ver-2-2-2-Depreciation-error-in-Authorizenet-php?goto=newpost Thu, 07 May 2026 21:03:22 GMT I am using a fresh install of Ver 2.2.2
PHP 8.5

I have the following error:

[07-May-2026 20:07:11 UTC] Request URI: /catalog/index.php?main_page=checkout_process&action=confirm, IP address: x.x.x.x, Language id 1
#0 [internal function]: zen_debug_error_handler()
#1 /home/vxbmhfgk/public_html/catalog/includes/modules/payment/authorizenet.php(680): preg_replace()
#2 /home/vxbmhfgk/public_html/catalog/includes/modules/payment/authorizenet.php(437): authorizenet->_debugActions()
#3 /home/vxbmhfgk/public_html/catalog/includes/classes/payment.php(382): authorizenet->before_process()
#4 /home/vxbmhfgk/public_html/catalog/includes/modules/checkout_process.php(110): payment->before_process()
#5 /home/vxbmhfgk/public_html/catalog/includes/modules/pages/checkout_process/header_php.php(13): require('/home/vxbmhfgk/...')
#6 /home/vxbmhfgk/public_html/catalog/index.php(40): require('/home/vxbmhfgk/...')
--> PHP Deprecated: preg_replace(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($subject) of type array|string is deprecated in /home/vxbmhfgk/public_html/catalog/includes/modules/payment/authorizenet.php on line 680.

Current code is

$sql = $db->bindVars($sql, ':orderID', preg_replace('/[^0-9]/', '', $insert_id), 'integer');

I updated the code to

$sql = $db->bindVars($sql, ':orderID', preg_replace('/[^0-9]/', '', $insert_id ?? ''), 'integer');

But it seems to be concerning that $insert_id is null.

Is this a normal behavior and I need to alter the logging params, or is this indicating an issue elsewhere? ]]> Built-in Shipping and Payment Modules bustin98 https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231109-Ver-2-2-2-Depreciation-error-in-Authorizenet-php Currency which is not installed is displayed https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231108-Currency-which-is-not-installed-is-displayed?goto=newpost Thu, 07 May 2026 04:11:33 GMT I use Zen Cart 2.1.0 with ZCA Bootstrap-4 (3.7.8) as template. I got two languages in the shop (Japanese and English), but only one currency (Japanese Yen). For some reasons customers who go to the English page got US$ displayed as currency. When changing the language to Japanese and then back to... I use Zen Cart 2.1.0 with ZCA Bootstrap-4 (3.7.8) as template.
I got two languages in the shop (Japanese and English), but only one currency (Japanese Yen). For some reasons customers who go to the English page got US$ displayed as currency. When changing the language to Japanese and then back to English, the currency is displayed correctly as Yen.
I want to avoid that the currency is displayed in US$. It shouldn't anyways, because this currency is not installed.
Anybody got a solution for this? ]]> todoonada https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231108-Currency-which-is-not-installed-is-displayed v210 install in localhost https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231107-install-in-localhost?goto=newpost Wed, 06 May 2026 21:35:53 GMT Hello everyone,
I have a French and English version 2.1.0 running online.
I'd like to develop an additional module, so I installed WampServer on my Windows 10 PC and PHP 8.2.30.
I transferred my files and created the database. On localhost, the front end works perfectly.
However, when accessing the administration panel, I get the login page and then a curl error... curl is enabled in php.ini.
How can I get the administration panel to work on localhost?

Any ideas are welcome.

Thanks ]]> Installing on a Windows Server Terifick https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231107-install-in-localhost Featured Categories not working via zencart 2.2.2 https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231106-Featured-Categories-not-working-via-zencart-2-2-2?goto=newpost Wed, 06 May 2026 19:50:32 GMT The featured categories does not seem to work when you click the features category link. I am not get anything in my log file or any errors. The featured categories does not seem to work when you click the features category link. I am not get anything in my log file or any errors. ]]> Upgrading to 2.x.x chadlly2003 https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231106-Featured-Categories-not-working-via-zencart-2-2-2 <![CDATA["header boxes" missing in the layout controller]]> https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231105-quot-header-boxes-quot-missing-in-the-layout-controller?goto=newpost Wed, 06 May 2026 13:22:34 GMT Version 2.2.1

Somehow during upgrade we lost the search in the header bar. Trying to add it back in via layout box controller but for some reason the "header boxes" section is missing. We have only "active left and right columns boxes" visible.

Any idea how to add the missing "header boxes" back into the layout box controller?

Thanks ]]> General Questions lsde https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231105-quot-header-boxes-quot-missing-in-the-layout-controller v158 Newsletter issues https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231099-Newsletter-issues?goto=newpost Tue, 05 May 2026 12:03:30 GMT Hi there I have a weird issue with my shopping cart. I can receive emails when someone has joined the site. I receive emails when a purchase has been made and even questions about a product, i get the emails. I am unable to send emails through the send email option, nor am i able to send... Hi there
I have a weird issue with my shopping cart.

I can receive emails when someone has joined the site. I receive emails when a purchase has been made and even questions about a product, i get the emails.


I am unable to send emails through the send email option, nor am i able to send any newsletters etc.

Can anyone help me with this, please?


Version ZC = 1.5.8a
PHP version = 7.4.33 ]]> General Questions amebb https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231099-Newsletter-issues main_page shows up in Full Name field in Contact Us form https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231097-main_page-shows-up-in-Full-Name-field-in-Contact-Us-form?goto=newpost Mon, 04 May 2026 20:32:24 GMT With Bootstrap 3.7.9 and Zen Cart 2.2.2, it looks like $name is getting set to 'main_page' and is showing up as the pre-filled value on the Contact Us form in the Full Name field. Didn't see any obvious places where this might have been done. ]]> Upgrading to 2.x.x swguy https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231097-main_page-shows-up-in-Full-Name-field-in-Contact-Us-form Need help after upgrade zen cart https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231089-Need-help-after-upgrade-zen-cart?goto=newpost Fri, 01 May 2026 15:26:31 GMT We just upgrade the zen cart from 2.0.1 to V2.2.2. everything look OK, except on the mobile view the categories menu not show ALL. Missing (New Products, all products, information), also on ADMIN Page, the Plugin Manager is not show up the new plugin (even the new plugin it's inside the folder)

PHP 8.4

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]]> Upgrading to 2.x.x dsc7050 https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231089-Need-help-after-upgrade-zen-cart v201 Requiring telephone number for USA only https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231088-Requiring-telephone-number-for-USA-only?goto=newpost Fri, 01 May 2026 10:18:58 GMT Helllo all, I am in the UK, and to send to USA it has been for a while a telephone number is required. Though like most, its not required for everywhere elese, so its not forced. But there is a mention of requirement on create account. Though sometimes it is overlooked, most people understand... Helllo all,
I am in the UK, and to send to USA it has been for a while a telephone number is required. Though like most, its not required for everywhere elese, so its not forced. But there is a mention of requirement on create account.
Though sometimes it is overlooked, most people understand and send us contact number for us to add to customs. Though like today, one just said cancel order despite saying it most likely won't be used by USPS, but they force it on postage creation.
Is there some way to alter code to force telephone number for only USA customers? I guess it might be tricky as all fields are populated in one go, and no ajax / jscript calls inline. I did try to search forum but could not find anybody else wanting this. The issue is when we cancel order, we lost all the fees associated from the payment people now. Thanks in advance. ]]> General Questions HeathenMagic https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231088-Requiring-telephone-number-for-USA-only Return URL from Paypal Standard not working https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231081-Return-URL-from-Paypal-Standard-not-working?goto=newpost Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:36:24 GMT https://hardcoresupps.com/cart/
ZC v222
PayPal Standard plugin
PHP 8.0

Just updated to v222. Everything was working fine until after the update, then the orders weren't showing in the admin, but the payments were showing in PayPal. Turned on IPN at PayPal, that fixed the orders showing in ZC admin, but the auto return, set to https://hardcoresupps.com/cart/index...eckout_process would not return to the site. Gave error message - something wrong. Turned off autoreturn and got a static page confirming order payment, but the 'return to site' button also gives error message. What do I need to change? ]]> Built-in Shipping and Payment Modules cobaltcat https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231081-Return-URL-from-Paypal-Standard-not-working Unable to Import DB into 2X https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231080-Unable-to-Import-DB-into-2X?goto=newpost Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:35:31 GMT After months of procrastination I’m revisiting this to upgrade the site. I’ve revisited the docs and importing DB backup from previous version breaks the new fresh 2.x.x site. How to go forward? I’m not thrilled about copying and pasting 500+ items. Need some adult supervision here :smile:... After months of procrastination I’m revisiting this to upgrade the site.

I’ve revisited the docs and importing DB backup from previous version breaks the new fresh 2.x.x site. How to go forward?

I’m not thrilled about copying and pasting 500+ items. Need some adult supervision here :smile: Thanks. ]]> Upgrading to 2.x.x Webskipper https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231080-Unable-to-Import-DB-into-2X 2.1.0 to 2.2.2 Without Any Custom Code https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231079-2-1-0-to-2-2-2-Without-Any-Custom-Code?goto=newpost Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:51:07 GMT My current 2.1.0 application does not have any customizations other than Zencart plugins. Could I just copy the 2.2.2 new code to the destination code and run"Upgrade" then test before moving the upgraded version to production? ]]> Upgrading to 2.x.x jodean https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231079-2-1-0-to-2-2-2-Without-Any-Custom-Code Scott Stevens of zencartwebhosting.com is holding my website data hostage! https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231078-Scott-Stevens-of-zencartwebhosting-com-is-holding-my-website-data-hostage!?goto=newpost Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:27:56 GMT Scott Stevens, the owner of zencartwebhosting.com, has abruptly shut down his business and is holding his customers data hostage! If anyone in this forum knows Scott I'm begging you to contact him and tell him his customers are not his enemies. There are no justifiable reasons to keep us from accessing our website data.
I appreciate any, and all, help anyone can offer!
Mike Metzler
205-616-6580
https://thecolorsofbagleys.com/
https://thecolorsofbagleys.com/PROFI...ain_page=index ]]> General Questions colorsguy https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231078-Scott-Stevens-of-zencartwebhosting-com-is-holding-my-website-data-hostage! <![CDATA[Automatic Category Images [Support Thread]]]> https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231077-Automatic-Category-Images-Support-Thread?goto=newpost Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:20:23 GMT An admin-side plugin for Zen Cart that automatically assigns images to categories that are missing them. It works by scanning your store for empty categories, finding a random product image within that category (or its subcategories), safely copying the image to your categories image folder, and... An admin-side plugin for Zen Cart that automatically assigns images to categories that are missing them. It works by scanning your store for empty categories, finding a random product image within that category (or its subcategories), safely copying the image to your categories image folder, and assigning it to the category.

https://github.com/zenexpert/auto_category_images

Question for mods: should I submit to Plugins as a new plugin or would you prefer it as an updated version of the existing old one (https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1977)? I'm unsure because it has absolutely nothing in common except for the end result... ]]> All Other Contributions/Addons balihr https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php/231077-Automatic-Category-Images-Support-Thread