Setting up demo for clients

[chief_wiggum]

Hello, I would like to offer a demo of Zencart on our site.

What would be a few good steps to perform for security or to set the demo up for multiple session use etc.

Also, would anyone know of a database script that could be run to clear the tables every few hours to resort back to the orig install?

Many thanks for any info about this,

chief

[Louis]

You can install the ZENCART demo-site to a subdirectory on your site. Just say yes when asked to setup with sample data.

[chief_wiggum]

Hi Louis,
Yep had already done that.

What I was wondering was if there were any config or file changes that would make the site safer and easier to manage from demo use.

I have it set to demo mode at the moment.

How about scripts for the database to clean it out?

[Louis]

Not sure of better security. As for your scripts for DB:

Try this link:

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...products_id=81

This mod makes it very easy to backup/Restore DB from admin

[orbwebs]

Hello,

Was there ever an answer posted to how to enable a real demo site where clients can play around in the admin section and check out the system or are there only demo products? I need this set up as soon as possible. Thanks for a quick reply.

Keren

[kobra]

Was there ever an answer posted to how to enable a real demo site where clients can play around in the admin section and check out the system or are there only demo products? I need this set up as soon as possible.

What do you want over the Demo products?

After creating an install and before any admin changes Do a DB backup and preserve - when the shop gets too far gone restore this DB backup and you should be mostly back to square one

[orbwebs]

just an addition to my note.

I think what I am looking for is the Admin Demo. Does it still exist?

Keren

[kobra]

I think what I am looking for is the Admin Demo. Does it still exist?

I have never seen this specifically - A demo both frontend and Admin side is what I was referring to - and one can allow others to use the admin side if so inclined

[orbwebs]

What do you want over the Demo products?

After creating an install and before any admin changes Do a DB backup and preserve - when the shop gets too far gone restore this DB backup and you should be mostly back to square one

So I am to understand that I create my own user: admin with the pw admin and then I let them in? Is there a way to limit the accessibility to the backend. I know there used to be something called Admin level 2, for this purpose exactly, but I cannot find how to do this. I also do not see any easy option to enable Admin demo. I think that the dumping of the db is the easiest part to fix.

Keren

[kobra]

Is there a way to limit the accessibility to the backend.

If a demo, what limits are you wanting?

Best to cron a DB refresh at some interval and this refreshes the demo install back to square one