localhost installation problems

[c1lonewolf]

Hello, I'm new here.
I just tried setting up zen cart on my localhost and recieve errors with the using curl.dll for php5 during zen install.


# CURL problems detected: 6 => Could not resolve host: www.zen-cart.com; Host not found more info...
# CURL requires SSL support. Please notify webmaster or hosting company. 6 => Could not resolve host: www.zen-cart.com; Host not found more info...
# CURL problems detected: 5 => Could not resolve proxy: proxy.shr.secureserver.net; Host not found more info...
# CURL requires SSL support. Please notify webmaster or hosting company. 5 => Could not resolve proxy: proxy.shr.secureserver.net; Host not found

Is there a way around this for initial setups on localhost?


Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Get Em Fast]

Yep. The first step is to add a SERVER to your pc.........if you're using windows, I would recommend WAMP, if you're using a linux system, try XAMP.

That will turn your pc into a webserver. This program includes the apache server, php, phpMyAdmin, sql, and all that good stuff that Zen-Cart requires to run on localhost.

It's one of the most reliable programs out there, and one of the easiest to install.

Hope this helps.




Note: When you install on localhost, don't install with "SSL" enabled, as you will still get all those cURL errors.

[c1lonewolf]

Thanks Get Em Fast, but I use smaller light weight server options.
quickPHP - php plus server ready to go. (For fast testing offline)
mySQL5 download from mysql (which should be a standalone exe)
HeidiSQLPortable

I enjoy portability & flexibility...so how and where can i turn off ssl in zen cart? if i can.

[Get Em Fast]

You must edit BOTH configure.php files...........includes/configure.php........find this line (around line 20):

define('ENABLE_SSL', 'false');

Set to false, as shown.

Then, in........admin/includes/configure.php.........find these 2 lines (around 35-36):

define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false');
  define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false');

Set to false, as shown.


Hope this helps.

[c1lonewolf]

Thanks for the help Get Em Fast,
I got it installed just fine on the net. The definitions you gave were already set there's just something that don't function properly offline with either of my server setups. I'll probly have to find a way to manually install it. Thanks anyway for your help.

[basil]

I have the same problem - did u find a way round this? I really want to try and work with this on my localhost but I'm finding it a bit difficult to install.
I'm working with WAMP and have checked to make sure SSL is turned off.
thanks