Configuring Zen To Work With Phpbb

[Ripper]

I fixed it. Somehow, my custom template got corrupted. I copied and pasted a few lines of code from the default template over to my custom template and all is well now. Unfortunately, I did this a few days ago and cannot remember exactly where I made these changes, so this last reply is of no help to anyone who may encounter this situation in the future. Sorry.

[jetricote]

This may only seem relevant to me, but is it ok to configure Zen Cart WITHOUT the phpBB? I am about to try (for the tenth time) to run the installer, and I have not uploaded/installed phpBB. Not sure why I need it?
THANK YOU

[Ripper]

Just don't add it as part of the install.

[Ripper]

Originally posted by Scott@Nov 15 2005, 06:13 AM

Additionally has anyone tried making the nickname the common link between Zen Cart and phpBB? It seems a real pain having the email as the 'username' in Zen Cart and the 'Nick name' in phpBB.

Cheers,

Scott

I'd like to see a solution to that one as well. I don't have the time to investigate it myself though.

EDIT......

I'm sure there is a way, since the nickname is part of the registration process. Maybe after the holidays i'll have some time to look into it.

[Slashdot]

Hello Sir.
i have installed zencart here:
http://www.clanthemes.biz/shop

then installed forums here:

http://www.clanthemes.biz/board

i followed exactly what this tutorial said. edited the configure.php. i am adding that bellow:

// Define the webserver and path parameters
 // Main webserver: eg, http://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers
 define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://clanthemes.biz');
 // Secure webserver: eg, https://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers
 define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://70.86.17.98/~clan');
 // 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', '/shop/');
 define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/shop/');

 define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
 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_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
 define('DIR_WS_BLOCKS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'blocks/');
 define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

 define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/home/clan/public_html/board/');

// * 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/clan/public_html/shop/');

 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', 'localhost'); // eg, localhost - should not be empty
 define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '*****');
 define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '********');
 define('DB_DATABASE', 'clan_zc1');
 define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
 define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // leave empty '' for default handler or set to 'db'

 // 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/clan/public_html/shop/cache');

i think i have done everything right

Now while new users registration here:
https://70.86.17.98/~clan/shop/index.php?ma...3

there is no filed asking forum username? ::frust

phpbb linkage is enabled in the zencart admin area:
Enable phpBB linkage? true

also i tried the same registration with the Bluestrip template. still there was no forum nickname in singup form. so i hope this can rule out the template edits i made are causing this?

please help.
Thank you

[Kim]

If there is no Nick Field in the sign up form, then you haven't activated the forum in the Admin> Configuration> My Store> Enable phpBB Linkage

[Slashdot]

Sir i am attaching a scrennie. which shows that is indeed enabled?
please help.
thank you

::frust ::frust

[Kim]

If you change back to the Classic Template temporarily does the Nick field show up?

[Slashdot]

no sir. i changed it back to bluestrip (nothing has been modified there) and the forum nick option didnt show up

[Kim]

Have you modified The template_default/templates/tpl_login.php?