Open a backup copy on LocalHost

[DrByte]

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=100

[Serious]

Same as what's in the wiki and setting up a fresh copy of ZC isn't the issue. I've got that covered.

I'm struggling with which of my files (from the live site) go where on the local site.

Spent all day yesterday trying to figure it out. No matter what I tried I simply couldn't get the local site to look like the live site. Categories, images, format, etc. I was able to switch from the standard template to the template that i use on my live site, but that's it.

[picandnix]

Did you get the live DB into your local build? Sounds like your local version is using the DB that you most likely created when you installed XAMMP. Have a look in XAMMP phpmyadmin, how many databases do you have? Does the DB name math that of the details in your 2 configure files?
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[Serious]

I downloaded the DB from my live site and followed the instructions in the wiki.

i start getting error messages afte copying the file from my back-up copy of my live site over the new ZC install on my PC.

I've tried this about a dozen times.

I can get the new ZC (1.39) installed and running without any isues at all.

I've dropped the DB files and imported per the wiki without any problems.

This is what I'm getting when I try to get to the store (localhost/zencart):

1146 Table 'seriouso_zc1.configuration' doesn't exist
in:
[select configuration_key as cfgkey, configuration_value as cfgvalue from configuration]

When I try to get to the Admin page I get a 404 error.

[DrByte]

You're going around in circles and skipping steps. If you'd follow the instructions in the article I pointed you to, you'd have no problems.

Your latest error about "1146 Table 'seriouso_zc1.configuration' doesn't exist" is a result of you using different DB_PREFIX settings in your localhost vs your backup. That's addressed in Step 2-a of the tutorial I pointed you to.

[Serious]

I swear on my mothers grave that I've done the steps exactly as listed in the wiki....and she's not even dead yet!!

I'll try again this evening.

[Serious]

Well I've made some progress.

Started from scratch including reloading XAMPP.

So now I've got a functional copy of my live site but the no Admin Screen....nothing but a white page. No fields for name/password.

Clues?

[DrByte]

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=82
and
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=100 step 6

[Serious]

Ran Fix_cache _Key again, no change.

I made sure the debug log was empty and tried getting to the Admin screen again (http://localhost/zencart/CUSTOM_ADMIN_NAME/login.php). No new entry.

The only editing I've done so far is rename the admin file, renamed the zc_install file, added the CUSTOM_ADMIN_NAME to CUSTOM_ADMIN_NAME/includes/configure.php.

Everything else that I've done relates to moving files from the downloaded copy of my website (public_html) to the local site.

[DrByte]

Try https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=82 - Advanced Developer Option