Configure.php delete reinstall causes problems

[stefanl]

Hi,

I have version 139d. Upgrading from 138
Via FTP I deleted the configure.php (under includes/configure.php) on my remote server, renamed it via remote ftp my dist.configure.php into configure.php.

That move removed my "front page" of my temporary webshop/subdomain, giving me an error page.

After that I whent to my 138 version (locally on my computer) and in the includes/configure.php, took the configure.php transfer via FTP, maiking my page to kind of reappear in the products page, as seen in my browser.

BUT on top above my website/webshop it gave an ERROR message (rectangle with exclamation mark in it) saying:

"Your database appears to need patching to a higher level. See Admin->Tools->Server Information to review patch levels."


In my despair of simply trying to get my products show up in my shop online and in the admin page its giving me headache as there seam to be no simple pedagogical tutorial in what I have to do.

Just so you know: I have a webshop live version 138. I have plased version 139d on a subdomain while testing to see it all works. Until now I do have got a lot of help, but in this particular case I still havent found anything that can help me in getting the categories/products page on both the site and admin page to show up.

Everywhere people say "chmod 777", but what more can I do except getting the configure.php on my remote server. I simply dont it.

[RobWUK]

if you have copied configure files from your local machine to your server, have you altered the configure.php files to point to your domain name and have the correct paths to your site?

Rob

[swirlback]

I'm stuck with the same error message "Warning Your database appears to need patching to a higher level. See Tools->Server Information to review patch levels."
I hope somehow it's related and help solve the problem.

My Tools->Server Information page displays
Zen Cart 1.3.9d
Database Patch Level: 1.3.8
(That's a mismatch. How do we update Patch Level?)

Both of my configure.php files point to the new path and I see no problem there.

My background (again, I hope this info is useful.)
I installed 1.3.9d into a fresh directory, created a new SQL database, and then imported my 1.3.8 database local backup as per instruction:
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=100

The aforementioned error seem to indicate I'm missing a step also?

[swirlback]

stefanl,

I got mine solved by performing the [Database Update] as per /docs/2.readme_how_to_upgrade.html

Hope this helps you too.

[RobWUK]

Did you have any success?

Rob

[stefanl]

Did you have any success?

Rob

Not yet.
I read the docs/2 read me upgrade were it states to see to that configure.php have the correct database name, but when I just uploaded the configure.php it still opens that darn page. Just to refersh: my webhost helped me by installing 139d on my server and from there I have stated to transfer all files and make all adjustments. And then I was stupid enough to remove the configure.php from the remote server. the 139d configure.php. Now, I took the 138 configure.php and changed the name of the database and FTP it the error page came up again, as seen attached below. I am going really confused here now.

I only get this page saying this:

Hello. Thank you for loading Zen Cart™.
You are seeing this page for one or more reasons:

1. This is your first time using Zen Cart™ and you haven't yet completed the normal Installation procedure.
If this is the case for you, you will need to upload the "zc_install" folder using your FTP program, and then run zc_install/index.php via your browser (or reload this page to see a link to it).

2. Your /includes/configure.php and/or /admin/includes/configure.php file contains invalid path information and/or invalid database-connection information.
If you recently edited your configure.php files for any reason, or maybe moved your site to a different folder or different server, then you'll need to review and update all your settings to the correct values for your server.
See the Online FAQ and Tutorials area on the Zen Cart™ website for assistance.
3. Additional Details: includes/configure.php file contents invalid. ie: DIR_FS_CATALOG not valid or not set


To begin installation ...

1. The Installation Documentation can be read by clicking here: Documentation
2. You will need to upload the "zc_install" folder using your FTP program, and then run zc_install/index.php via your browser (or reload this page to see a link to it).
3. The Online FAQ and Tutorials area on the Zen Cart™ website will also be of value if you run into difficulties.