It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use t

[lauragibbons116]

USPS shipping module started giving this message during checkout:"We are unable to find a USPS shipping quote suitable for your mailing address and the shipping methods we typically use.
If you prefer to use USPS as your shipping method, please contact us for assistance.
(Please check that your Zip Code is entered correctly.)"

I removed that version (installed March 2013) and installed the 7/28/2013 version and now when I click "checkout," it goes to a blank page.

This is the error log: [24-Jan-2014 08:29:43 America/Chicago] PHP Warning: date() [<a href='function.date'>function.date</a>]: It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'America/Chicago' for 'CST/-6.0/no DST' instead in /home/ladolce/public_html/store/includes/languages/english.php on line 16

[DrByte]

That error message is telling you that your server's PHP configuration is incomplete.
http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?208662-date-timezone-patch

There's also a new USPS module, posted today. Best to use that for correct USPS quotes.

[lauragibbons116]

That error message is telling you that your server's PHP configuration is incomplete.
http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?208662-date-timezone-patch

There's also a new USPS module, posted today. Best to use that for correct USPS quotes.

Thank you for your response. I tried both security patches (the second one using America/New_York as my time zone), and then I called Host Gator. They reconfigured date.timezone in PHP configuration, but I'm getting this:

[24-Jan-2014 15:13:33 America/Chicago] PHP Warning: date() [<a href='function.date'>function.date</a>]: It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'America/Chicago' for 'CST/-6.0/no DST' instead in /home/ladolce/public_html/store/includes/languages/english.php on line 16

[lauragibbons116]

Update: I updated the USPS module to the one that was released today and Hostgator fixed the timezone settings (thanks for the suggestion!). I am no longer receiving errors in my debug files, but now when I try to check out (using any address), I get the following message:
Not Available At This Time
Sorry, we are not shipping to your region at this time.
Please contact us for alternate arrangements.

[Ajeh]

Go to the USPS shipping module and EDIT it ...

Down at the bottom, set the Debug to Log ...

Now try to go to your checkout_shipping ...

Next, could you please Zip the Debug Log that you will find in:
/logs

and add it as an attachment to your next post please?

[lauragibbons116]

I set the USPS to debug/logs and tried to check out. There were no more debug files in the log manager (they stopped once Hostgator changed the timezone settings), but I am attaching the previous ones. Instead of debug files, I am I am getting this message:
Not Available At This Time

Sorry, we are not shipping to your region at this time.
Please contact us for alternate arrangements.
debug.zip

[Ajeh]

If you view your directory:
/logs

you should see a Debug log with a name similar to:
SHIP_usps_Debug_01242014192729_US_33136_0lb_2oz.log

Zip that USPS Shipping debug log file and attach it to your next post, thanks ...

[lauragibbons116]

There are only 3 files in the /logs directory (I deleted the previous ones earlier in the day): index.html, index.php, and .htaccess. I double checked and I definitely have debug mode/logs on

[Ajeh]

Check that you edited the USPS shipping module in your Zen Cart Admin and set the Debug to Logs ...

Then, go to the checkout_shipping page on your store ...

Next, in your FTP program, make sure to refresh the directory:
/logs

to see the newest logs that are created ...

And see if you now have a USPS shipping log that looks like:
SHIP_usps_Debug_xxxsomething_here_xxx.log

[Ajeh]

There are only 3 files in the /logs directory (I deleted the previous ones earlier in the day): index.html, index.php, and .htaccess

NOTE: These three files should ALWAYS be in the directory:
/logs

and you should put them back in there ...