Addons / modules not visable in admin

[purpleskybv]

Hi all,

I have upgraded my site from Zen Cart version 1.3.9h to 1.5.0 but non of the addons are showing up in admin.
But somehow they seems to be working. For example simple seo url works the urls are seo but it's showing up in admin while in version 1.3.9h it showed under Configuration.

I have this problem with all my addons. Here is a list of addons I am using.
- Simple SEO Url
- Related Products
- Export Shipping Information
- Products Profitmargin calculator report (This one is showing the prices under the articles but the rapport is showing under rapports)

So they are working but doesn't add the controls to admin/configuration.

Does anyone have a solution for this problem?

Thanks in advance.

[DrByte]

The addon needs to be upgraded to work with the new admin menu system in v1.5. There are several discussion threads which address those matters.
There are several more things, security-related, that are also required when upgrading modules for compatibility with v1.5. If you don't also do those things then your addons will not work either. They'll be redirecting you to your admin home page every time you click on a link in the addon.
So, merely adding menu options isn't sufficient for all addons.

[purpleskybv]

For those who want an answer.

Add in admin -> includes -> functions -> extra_functions a file named init_[addonname].php

<?php
if (!defined('IS_ADMIN_FLAG')) {
    die('Illegal Access');
} 

if (function_exists('zen_register_admin_page')) {
    if (!zen_page_key_exists('Addonname')) {
         zen_register_admin_page('Addonname', 'BOX_ADDON',
            'FILENAME_ADDON','' , 'configuration', 'Y', 20);
    } 

    
}

?>

Get the right values for BOX_ADDON and FILENAME_ADDON out of admin -> includes -> boxes -> extra_boxes -> addon_dhtml.php

Between the '' you can place page params if needed

You can change configuration to any menu item you want your addon to appear under.

The Y is to say it must be visable in the menu

The 20 can be every number and is to define the position in the menu

[hottrendz]

Hello, Im having the same issues with the 3rd parity addons in version 1.5. The addons I am trying to install are email address exporter, newletter subscribe 2.2.2 and simple google analytics. Can I have an example of code for a file named init_[addonname].php

[RescoCCC]

I think I'd be waiting for the module authors to update the code and for the approved versions to be added to downloads, rather than hacking it up.

[purpleskybv]

Hi hottrendz for Related Products I used:

<?php
if (!defined('IS_ADMIN_FLAG')) {
    die('Illegal Access');
}

if (function_exists('zen_register_admin_page')) {
    if (!zen_page_key_exists('Related Products')) {
        // Add the link to the Related Products Mapping Config Utility
        zen_register_admin_page('Related Products', 'BOX_CATALOG_RELATED_PRODUCTS',
            'FILENAME_RELATED_PRODUCTS_SELECT', '', 'catalog', 'Y', 20);
    }
}
?>

[AndyIII]

what if a mod has several menu items?
I tried this, does work but needed 4 files, now I get little errors like

Cannot send session cache limiter - headers already sent by some file
or
PHP Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by some file

and of course a blank page now and then but the mod does work if you go back to look any changes you made are there

For those who want an answer.

Add in admin -> includes -> functions -> extra_functions a file named init_[addonname].php

<?php
if (!defined('IS_ADMIN_FLAG')) {
    die('Illegal Access');
} 

if (function_exists('zen_register_admin_page')) {
    if (!zen_page_key_exists('Addonname')) {
         zen_register_admin_page('Addonname', 'BOX_ADDON',
            'FILENAME_ADDON','' , 'configuration', 'Y', 20);
    } 

    
}

?>

Get the right values for BOX_ADDON and FILENAME_ADDON out of admin -> includes -> boxes -> extra_boxes -> addon_dhtml.php

Between the '' you can place page params if needed

You can change configuration to any menu item you want your addon to appear under.

The Y is to say it must be visable in the menu

The 20 can be every number and is to define the position in the menu

[DrByte]

now I get little errors like

Cannot send session cache limiter - headers already sent by some file
or
PHP Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by some file

and of course a blank page

Those are caused by PHP errors, which are logged in the /logs/ folder as explained here: http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?124-blank-page
Read the logs, see the errors, look up the error messages and fix their causes. The FAQs area on this site are a good starting point. Sounds like you're outputting data prematurely, even if it's only blank spaces.

[DivaVocals]

Did everyone in this thread ignore/miss this????

The addon needs to be upgraded to work with the new admin menu system in v1.5. There are several discussion threads which address those matters.
There are several more things, security-related, that are also required when upgrading modules for compatibility with v1.5. If you don't also do those things then your addons will not work either. They'll be redirecting you to your admin home page every time you click on a link in the addon.
So, merely adding menu options isn't sufficient for all addons.

[jfreeman]

I guess the only thing left to say is - we're screwed until the needed add-on's are modified for 1.5. For those of us who aren't programmers are left stranded with functionality not working and our business information suffering. I suggest those affected roll back to the previous version until the needed add-on's are upgraded.