Admin not saving settings...no idea how to fix

[panicrecords]

Hi.

I just installed Zencart with using Dreamhosts One Click Install. I followed the directions for configuring and everything else.

When I log into the admin panel, I can not change the values of anything. I can click on things and change the values, but they do not save when I click update, it instead takes me right back to the opening admin panel page.

Can anyone steer me in the right direction to remedy this?

Thanks.

Timm

[schoolboy]

Dreamhosts should actually change their name to Nightmarehosts - it is more appropriate. They are not known for being good eCommerce hosts.

Have you tried doing a MANUAL install? It's not difficult. If - after a manual install you still have problems, then change hosts before you tear out your hair.

[panicrecords]

Thanks for replying Schoolboy.

I didn't try a manual install of zencart, because quite frankly...I'm a novice at this stuff and figured the 1 click would be the easiest way for me.

I did download the Zencart zip folder from their site and have the folder on my computer. Is it as easy as dragging and dropping those files into the directory that I would like the store to appear in?

Thanks again for the information.

Timm

[schoolboy]

Inside the unzipped ZC program is a folder called docs

Inside that, there is a file called index.html

Click that (index.html) and start reading...

If you are unsure about anything, come back to the forum.

[panicrecords]

Perfect. Thanks again for the help. Hopefully I won't have to come back.

Timm

[panicrecords]

Ok, I got this fixed by doing the following.

I downloaded the securtiy patch that I had found in another thread

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130161

From that zip admin>includes>functions>html_output.php

Replaced the html_output.php file on my server and everything is working fine now.

Fingers crossed for minimal or no problems here on out.

Timm

[DrByte]

FYI, version 1.3.9 is in beta testing and expected to release officially next week. So, feel free to play around with the 1.3.8 you've got now, but I would recommend using 1.3.9 when you actually start preparing your real site.