Error Message - Trying to install modules

[DrByte]

Well, first of all, that shouldn't happen.
I can't make it happen on a fresh install here, using built-in modules.

So, let's go step by step:

1. Delete the files from your server
2. Re-upload all the files to your server ... JUST the original Zen Cart files obtained from our site.
3. Log into your Admin
4. Go to Admin->Modules->Shipping
What do you see?
What happens if you click Install on one of the modules?
What happens if you click Edit?

5. Now upload the files for ONE of your addon modules.
Which module?
What happens when you go to Admin->Modules->Shipping ?
What happens if you click Install on the module?

6. Repeat for your other module.
What happens?

[Kellie14]

Thanks for your help with this.

ok, I don't get any modules come up.

I get

TEXT_MODULE_DIRECTORY /home/liddyjoe/public_html/catalogue/includes/modules/shipping/

and the install button which gives me my error message when I click it

[DrByte]

TEXT_MODULE_DIRECTORY /home/liddyjoe/public_html/ca...

When you get A_BUNCHA_TEXT_IN_CAPS like that it usually means you're missing some PHP files which define the values of those constants SHOWN_IN_CAPS.

Your FTP program probably hasn't fully uploaded all files properly.

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=95

[Kellie14]

Mmm, I'm lost then, cause my directory looks exactly the same as the Zen unzipped on my desktop and when I did the 'ol WinMerge, those moduels are the same.

[DrByte]

those moduels are the same.

I don't think your modules are necessarily the problem.
I'm thinking more of the files that contain language texts such as whatever "TEXT_MODULE_DIRECTORY" is supposed to say, etc. (ie: /admin/includes/languages/english/modules/php ... and if one is bad, then there's likely lots more too)


Either that or your hosting account has some serious permissions problems and is preventing you from loading files normally. For that you'll need to ask them for assistance, because file permissions shouldn't normally have any impact. Zen Cart operates with normal permissions settings save for a couple specific needs for specific folders if you plan to use the browser to edit files or upload images. Other than that it uses regular permissions and works fine on a standard hosting configuration.