Module Manager

[jsmith1611]

I have tried to install Module Manager on a Zen Cart 1.3.9 site with no luck. The Module Manager doesn't seem to want to do the auto install.

When I go to Admin/Tools/Module Manager I get the following error messages:

Error: Nothing to do - no query or query-file specified.
Failed to set up version tracker table
(This one is at the top of my screen)

Render error, file not found(/home/content/23/6279023/html/admin/includes/templates/templates/module_manager/tpl_index.php)
(This one is in the body of the page)

I have tried unistalling and reinstalling but simply won't work. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I have installed this module on a 1.3.8 site with no problems.

Thanks,

Josh

[finlander]

WOW, this software module is really in a unique class of garbage by itself!

I've tried multiple versions of Module Manager, w/ clean database table and attempted database table installs; multiple attempts at making all the adjustments mentioned in this and other posts, and NO GO.

There is a page load error in IE, that I'm not about to try to figure out; there is either a current_version.txt file missing (or not missing); there is a problem with the (clean) table install, or there isn't a problem with it, etc. etc., but no matter what happens, the software DOES NOT "install itself" in any sort of functional way.

I can get it installed into the Tools menu in Admin, no problem, w/ a browser load error and links, to (1) list installed modules and (2) update modules, that only return errors.

While I realize that these links may not return values unless other (specific?) mods are installed after Mod Manager is installed, it's pretty screwed up for the developers of other mods to give instructions, in those other mods, that module manager has to also be installed. People then spend hours and days on this garbage, which doesn't seem to have ANY definitive explanation ANYWHERE for what is wrong with the mod manager install. I just wasted three or four hours on this junk as an alleged prerequisite to install Cross Sell, and it turns out that Cross Sell doesn't need this garbage in order to work. But did the instructions in Cross Sell say that? No, they did not.

I'm frankly more surprised that the Zen Cart team would allow this sort of nonsense to disrupt so many people's administration of their sites than I am about the incompetent or negligent coding/instructions. Two or three years go by with no resolution to the problems, or at the very least w/o someone stepping up and stating clearly whether or not Mod Manager is definitively needed for any other mod to actually function. And how many countless and unretrievable hours are lost to Zen Cart store owners fighting unnecessarily with this cr#p?

[Mega Moonshine]

There are several posts asking How to Remove Module Manager (or How to Uninstall Module Manager). No one has answered it, so I will try...

I did this successfully (along with the Cross Sell and Cross Sell Advanced mods), as the mods were problematic for me in trying to get them working without errors, etc. I experienced many of the issues described in many of the posts on the subject.

While others have had no issues, I had several. It's a great mod when working, but I wasn't one of the fortunate ones... Even after using the latest and greatest versions available.

Here's how I removed the mods:

1. First, DO A BACKUP of your database, as well of your files (even the ones you'll probably end up deleting - you can always delete those later, if afterwards everything works...) It's called DISASTER RECOVERY (and Job Security to others - lol)

2. Next, UNDO any changes made to any merged files. To help with remembering (if it's been awhile since you installed the mods), re-read the original install directions. Any files recommended to be merged will be listed there... (You do keep a repository of the mods you install, right?)

3. Using the install file(s) of the mod you're about to uninstall, use it as a guide to go through each and every directory in the folder tree and delete the files (except any that are, or have been merged/un-merged and still may be required - keep a copy if unsure!)

Before running any SQL scripts, double-check any NEW mod you are going to use to replace what you're about to uninstall. It may recommend you keep a database Table or two IF you want to keep and re-use any data, etc. (Such as Multi Cross Sell mod does for replacing Cross Sell, etc.)

4. Run the below SQL code to remove/uninstall Cross Sell (and Cross Sell Advanced) as well as the Module Manager mod:

# For Uninstalling Configuration data for Cross Sell mod:
SET @t4=0;
SELECT (@t4:=configuration_group_id) as t4
FROM configuration_group
WHERE configuration_group_title= 'Cross Sell';
DELETE FROM configuration WHERE configuration_group_id = @t4;
DELETE FROM configuration_group WHERE configuration_group_id = @t4;

DELETE FROM `configuration_group` WHERE `configuration_group_title` LIKE '%Cross Sell%';
DELETE FROM `configuration_group` WHERE `configuration_group_title` LIKE '%Cross-Sell%';
DELETE FROM `configuration` WHERE `configuration_key` LIKE '%XSELL%';

DROP TABLE IF EXISTS products_xsell;

# This DROP is for Module Manager:
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS module_version_tracker;

You may notice that I have "DELETE FROM..." twice, once for "Cross Sell" and again for "Cross-Sell". This is to cover all bases in case there are versions of the mod(s) using different spelling and punctuation.

It's that simple. But simple is often relative to time spent and experience, lol.

You're Welcome!

[mydanilo]

There is a install.sql inside admin\includes\module_installation folder. If you can not get it to install automatically, just run the sql in admin:

CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS module_version_tracker (
  ID int(10) NOT NULL auto_increment,
  module_code varchar(255) NOT NULL,
  patch_level int(10) NOT NULL,
  version_name varchar(255),
  PRIMARY KEY  (ID),
  UNIQUE (module_code) 
) ENGINE=MyISAM; 

This should get it going.

[ceesdk]

There is a install.sql inside admin\includes\module_installation folder. If you can not get it to install automatically, just run the sql in admin:

CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS module_version_tracker (
  ID int(10) NOT NULL auto_increment,
  module_code varchar(255) NOT NULL,
  patch_level int(10) NOT NULL,
  version_name varchar(255),
  PRIMARY KEY  (ID),
  UNIQUE (module_code) 
) ENGINE=MyISAM; 

This should get it going.

Hai, just installed module-manager, it won't work.
Basic Functions
List all modules: Click here --> does nothing ??
Install new modules: Click here ->> this one gives me four lines on top of the screen :

/mnt/webf/c1/01/51423101/htdocs/airlinersbuyweb/airadmin819/includes/module_installation/modules/current_version.txt is missing
Module version could not be found in file and database
/mnt/webf/c1/01/51423101/htdocs/airlinersbuyweb/airadmin819/includes/module_installation/module_manager/current_version.txt is missing
Module version could not be found in file and database

any help will be welcome

[ShopVille]

Hello,

Has anyone successfully installed it on 1.5.0?

[waterbender]

Hi, is this module on the plugin page still compatible with the latest zen cart v1.5.1?