Page layout different on remote computer

[DrByte]

MODERATOR NOTE: Your multiple threads on the same topic have been merged into one.

[DrByte]

You need:
a) name resolution working properly so *all* computers everywhere can see the server and its domains
b) server configured to use the domain name in your vhost
c) your Zen Cart configure.php files set to use the publicly-reachable domain name

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146848

If you're looking for help in properly setting up a homespun webserver to run websites either casually or professionally, I suggest taking that discussion to a forum which specializes on that topic, like webhostingtalk.com

The only part of your problem that's related to Zen Cart is the configure.php files needing the correct publicly-accessible domain name.

[Zombie63]

You need:
a) name resolution working properly so *all* computers everywhere can see the server and its domains
b) server configured to use the domain name in your vhost
c) your Zen Cart configure.php files set to use the publicly-reachable domain name

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146848

If you're looking for help in properly setting up a homespun webserver to run websites either casually or professionally, I suggest taking that discussion to a forum which specializes on that topic, like webhostingtalk.com

The only part of your problem that's related to Zen Cart is the configure.php files needing the correct publicly-accessible domain name.

Name resolution is working properly as I can hit the ZenCart server by FQDN from any computer. (catalog.domain.com)

Virtual server is configured to use vhost name.

Where in the configure.php do I need to edit the server statement?

[DrByte]

If you look in the file, you'll see that the first define in the file is for HTTP_SERVER, which has the domain name that your Zen Cart is setting in all its URL links.

[Zombie63]

Ok,

I edited both configure.php files and restarted Apache. is there anything else I should restart? Not sure where to restart Zen Cart.

[DrByte]

There is no "restart" for Zen Cart. None is needed. Nor is it necessary to restart Apache when editing Zen Cart files.

[Zombie63]

Ok, I wasn't sure..

[Zombie63]

So, the only configure.php that I need to edit would be the store version, correct?

[DrByte]

As you can see by actually looking at the 2 configure.php files there are 6 places where you need to have reachable URLs depending on whether you're using SSL or not.
In the non-admin configure.php file there is HTTP_SERVER and HTTPS_SERVER
In the admin configure.php file there are four HTTPx_xxxx_SERVER settings.

Set all according to your intended use.

Normally, if you install Zen Cart by actually using the domain name you're using on the server, those values will all be automatically set appropriately as a result of your answers to the questions asked during the zc_install installation/setup process.
If you change your server configuration, including vhosts and domain names, after you've installed Zen Cart, you'll need to manually edit those settings yourself.

[Zombie63]

Copy that... Is there supposed to be an "AllowOverride Limit" under the vhost config in Apache?

Is the .htaccess file only accessable through an ftp client? Couldn't see that file to rename with hopes that it would resolve my issue.


Thanks