How do I get my SSL to work ?

[creativeit]

Got a certificate for both versions of the domains - if that makes any difference!

...And the jpg doesn't come up large on my screen - I have a wide-screen laptop though. There is actually plenty of white space around the image on my screen....good to know that it doesn't look like that to everyone, but only very temporary.

[Kim]

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=14

Perhaps review the steps in the tutorial.

[creativeit]

Thank you so much for giving me this link - I have been looking on the Wiki site and on the forums everywhere but couldn't find this sort of thing.

Cheers!! (I hope it helps though)

[Ajeh]

You appear to be having issues in the Catalog but you posted the settings that are in the Admin /admin/includes/configure.php file vs the Catalog /includes/configure.php

Perhaps you are not checking the right file or have overwritten the Catalog configure.php with the Admin configure.php

Plus your defines end in the /

This leads me to believe you may have other settings off as well ...

If you could post your files, from the server, without your username and password for:
/includes/configure.php
/admin/includes/configure.php

It would help in identifying all of the problems ...

[creativeit]

Hi Linda,

Many thanks for your kind offer to look over my configure files!

Here is my admin/includes/configure.php file - with database login details taken out:

<?php
//
/**
*
* @package Configuration Settings
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
*/


// Define the webserver and path parameters
// Main webserver: eg, http://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, http://www.yourdomain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, https://www.yourdomain.com
// HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, http://www.yourdomain.com
// HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, https://www.yourdomain.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
*/
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://allaboutwomen.com.au');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://allaboutwomen.com.au');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://allaboutwomen.com.au');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://allaboutwomen.com.au');

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

// 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', '/store/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/store/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/store/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/store/');

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/allabout/public_html/store/admin/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/allabout/public_html/store/');

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', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '*********');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '*********');
define('DB_DATABASE', '*********');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // 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', 'database');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/allabout/public_html/store/cache');

?>

[creativeit]

...and here is the includes/configure.php file below.

It would be very helpful if you can tell me whether what I want to achieve - secure pages for when customers are entering their personal details to create an account - is possible with Zen Cart.


<?php
/**
*
* @package Configuration Settings
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
*/


// Define the webserver and path parameters
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, http://www.yourdomain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, https://www.yourdomain.com
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://allaboutwomen.com.au');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://allaboutwomen.com.au');

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

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/allabout/public_html/store/');

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', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '********');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '*******');
define('DB_DATABASE', '***********');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // 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', 'database');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/allabout/public_html/store/cache');

?>

[Ajeh]

From what I can see ... you should be using the www in your URLs ... the certificate appears to be set to:
www.allaboutwomen.com.au

So all of your URLs in both configure.php files should read with the www included ...

[creativeit]

Hi Linda,

Thanks for much for your help with this - I donate to Zen Cart for every website that I develop using the software. This is only my second my there are more coming up soon :)
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QUESTION: So I should be able to get Zen Cart to use https:// for the catalogue pages and the create account form?

Please just confirm whether this should be possible - I am assuming that it is - but would really appreciate you to confirm this. It is very important for me to know whether I can configure Zen Cart to stick with https:// so users know that their personal data is protected.

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Also wanting confirmation because one user (Kim) told me that Zen Cart is smart and will automatically use https:// when it is required (but from my experience that didn't seem to include the account creation page)

Actually there is a certifcate installed to work with https://allaboutwomen.com.au. You can test this out with the url:

https://allaboutwomen.com.au/store/

I have a certificate installed for both www and without.

I chose to use the https://allaboutwomen.com.au - because I saw that by default Zen Cart is configured to link the catalogue pages without the www.

THANK YOU!

[stevefriedman71]

I'm using a SSL cert now and it is new. I did not receive a seal but a link that checks is the site is valid and secure or not. I put that link in the footer...
Now, i would like the seal ONLY to show up on secured pages... how do i do that? where can i get a list of pages that are affected by SSL (like the login)

[Kim]

Steve-

As a customer, I would feel better seeing the seal all of the time.