install/transfer issue on Linux

[alekt]

Hi I've just installed zencart on a server having developed it locally, when I access the admin section everything is ok but cannot see the 'shop'
has anyone come across this problem before ?

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[kobra]

Check your configure.php files I assumed you meant moved your local install to a server

[alekt]

Yes I have, still the issue remains.

[kobra]

Post your config files xxx out DB, pass etc

And explain what you get - a blank page, an error or what? Or post the url to your shop page that is not loading

[DrByte]

Are these the steps you followed?
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=100

[alekt]

Good morning Gents

here is what I've put in

   * 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://wwww.myxxxshop.com');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://wwww.myxxxshop.com');
  define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://wwww.myxxxshop.com');
  define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://wwww.myxxxshop.com');

  // Use secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?
  define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false');
  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', '/hsphere/local/home/xxxxx/myxxxshop.com/store/admin/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/hsphere/local/home/xxxxx/myxxxshop.com/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', '');
  define('DB_SERVER', 'xxxxxxxxxxx');
  define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xxxxxxx');
  define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');
  define('DB_DATABASE', 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');
  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', 'none'); 
  define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/hsphere/local/home/xxxxx/myxxxshop.com/store/cache');

so like I said I get into the ADmin section all OK but when I click on the online catalogue I get a blank screen.If I browse openly Iget the same result
On checking the SOURCE I get nothing.
I did use the https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=100
but still ?????????



cheers

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[DrByte]

A blank screen suggests a PHP syntax error or an incomplete/missing file.
Are you 100% certain that *all* files uploaded properly?

[alekt]

I've uploaded 3 times now and I used Filezilla to upload the lot so I am pretty certain that everything went up OK

???????

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[DrByte]

1. Did you do a fresh clean install of Zen Cart on the new server before uploading your customizations, as per the FAQ?

2. Did you preserve the 2 configure.php files generated by the install process before uploading your customizations ... so you could make sure you put them back after the upload happened?
The configure.php files are server-specific. The reason for doing the fresh install first was simply to create the correct file content for this specific server.

3. Do you have access to your server's errorlog? What errors are appearing in the log when you get the blank screen in the browser?

[alekt]

Thank you I found the Problem I got caught with the steps trying to do to many things at the same time.

cheers
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