dev subdomain

[sarodude]

zc 1.3.9a (haven't had time for .9d yet)

I've had zen cart running successfully. Typically found at foo.com. I wanted to set up a development site at dev.foo.com. The site & admin configure.php files have all been changed to point to dev.foo.com and the file paths reference the new physical locations.

Everything works fine in dev both in http and https until I go to log in. If I click on login I get to dev.foo.com's login page - but all login links from the login page point to foo.com instead of dev.foo.com. I've only seen this on the login page - not yet anyplace else on the site. Admin seems to behave properly wrt staying in dev.foo.com.

Any ideas?

-Saro

[RobWUK]

chances are you have not configured the paths correctly

Rob

[sarodude]

catalog config

<?php
/**
* @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.9
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2009 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* File Built by zc_install on 2010-04-28 07:27:56
*/


/*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "admin" version of configure.php. ***********/
/*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://dev.foo.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://dev.foo.com');

// Use 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', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
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_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/');

// * 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/foo/public_html_dev/');

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', 'xxx');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xxx');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxx');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'foo_zendev');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
// for STORE_SESSIONS, use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

// 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', 'none');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/foo/public_html_dev/cache');

// EOF

admin config

<?php
/**
* @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.9
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2009 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* File Built by zc_install on 2010-04-28 07:27:56
*/


/*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/
/*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com -
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
// HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
/*
* URLs for your site will be built via:
* HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or
* HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or
* HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or
* HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG
* ...depending on your system configuration settings
*
* If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following:
*/
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://dev.foo.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://dev.foo.com');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://dev.foo.com');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://dev.foo.com');

// Use secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?
define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'true');
define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', '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_ADMIN', '/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
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_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');

// * 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_ADMIN', '/home/foo/public_html_dev/admin/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/foo/public_html_dev/');

define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/');
define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');
define('DB_SERVER', 'xxx');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xxx');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxx');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'foo_zendev');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
// for STORE_SESSIONS, use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

// 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', 'none');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/foo/public_html_dev/cache');

// EOF

Only changes from reality:
* foo replaces name of our domain / acct
* login / pw type fields xxx'ed
* admin folder is named differently

compared to prod:
* prod domain is foo.com instead of dev.foo.com
* prod path is public_html instead of public_html_dev
* prod db is foo_zenprod
* dev site is secured by:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "public_html_dev"
AuthUserFile "/home/foo/.htpasswds/public_html_dev/passwd"
require valid-user

I think that's it...

-Saro

[RobWUK]

well seeing you have SSL enabled, this will probably be where the problem exists, does your server share the same folder for SSL and Non SSL files?

in your catalogue config
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://dev.foo.com');

admin config
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://dev.foo.com');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://dev.foo.com');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/foo/public_html_dev/');

because you have changed your details for the purposes of sending this, which i know would be a risk to send details, it doesn't show if you have made any mistakes, you need to make sure that all your paths to your folder are correct and also your URLs are correct too.

on my server if i create a sub domain, my path changes /home/mydomain/subdomains/mydomain/public_html

[sarodude]

well seeing you have SSL enabled, this will probably be where the problem exists, does your server share the same folder for SSL and Non SSL files?

Yes. The main site does not have a secure_html folder or symlink or anything. One folder provides for both.

because you have changed your details for the purposes of sending this, which i know would be a risk to send details, it doesn't show if you have made any mistakes, you need to make sure that all your paths to your folder are correct and also your URLs are correct too.

I made the changes with search / replace to minimize these effects.

on my server if i create a sub domain, my path changes /home/mydomain/subdomains/mydomain/public_html

My host allows me to define where the root of a subdomain is. Although it defaults to being under the main site, it can be changed.

I'm having oher problems with my host (hostgator - blech) and this may be moot at this point.

[RobWUK]

disable the use of SSL in your catalogue config

// Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
define('ENABLE_SSL', 'false');

clear your cache, then try and log in as a user (im assuming you are talking about login as a user and not the admin login)
now see if stays on your development site

Rob