Problem with the index.php file

[Craftystash]

Using Zen Cart 1.3.8a
Database Patch Level: 1.3.8
First and fresh install
Added ImageHandler 2 and Quantity Discount within last 2 weeks
Domain Name: www.craftystash.com

Hello, I hope someone can help me. I am very new to Zencart, websites and codes, and must admit I've almost given up about 10 times already

I have finally got my store almost the way I want it (I still have bits that I don't know how to change - but a bit more searching might find them), but it is good enough for me to take off the JustHost Domain screen that I was given with it.

I installed zencart to the recommended directory of public_html/store. Within my public_html directory the index.php file is there (the JustHost one) and I was advised by my hosts to delete this to get my store online. The problem is when I delete the index.php file for Just Host, the files/folders of my public_html directory are displayed on the webpage. If I replace the index.php file with the zencart one from my store directory, I get fatal error messages saying that includes/application_top.php is not valid.

I am completely at a loss now and wondered if any of you would be able to help me.

Look forward to any advise you may be able to give me.

Thank you, Debbie

[kobra]

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=122

[kuroi]

Your Zen Cart is away down in your store directory, disconnected from the index.php file that you are putting in your public_html folder.

You can redirect all traffic that comes into the top directory down to the store, or move the rest of the store up to the top level. There's a FAQ entry that explains how to do the latter.

[Craftystash]

That link certainly looks like the ticket... thank you so much Kobra.

I am totally cross-eyed now after trying to sort this all day, so I shall have a go at this tomorrow (children permitting).

Thank you again - you're a star. Have a lovely weekend!