Admin login problem

[Adam65]

Yes ive spent hours trying things and reading up about this problem and trying alot of the suggestions. I just cant get it to behave the same way every time.

Basically when I try to access admin the login page appears and when I enter my username and password both fields just go blank again as if ive entered it wrong (but I havent).

One post I read suggested I rename my .htaccess in admin/includes/ to .htaccess_bak and see if it made a difference well, for a while, it does and I can access my admin strangely on both of my zencart installs not only the one i'm changing it in. Then if I close the window and try again I get the same problem.

I went back and renamed the same htaccess file back to normal and was able to get in again - BUT ONLY FOR A WHILE... then I had to go in and change it back to .htaccess_bak and "bingo" i can access it again... but then I might try another menu option in admin and all of a sudden im back at the login page and it wont let me enter details to get in again...

Its driving me crazy and now its almost half past midnight...

Can anyone suggest what might be going on?
Im using 1.3.8a

I would love to get some closure on this so I dont have to keep going onto the server and fiddling with the htaccess file everytime I want to get into admin. I am feeling physically sick, my eyes hurt and i feel nauseous now reading and sweating and trying this and that for hour after painful hour... I just need a little direction... please.. help!

[kobra]

Where is your site?

Paste the admin configure.php contents here

X-out sensitive details as DB user & pass

[eVelt]

not sure what your problem is
i had some issues with new installations
and it turned out that it was a 301 redir to the www and my confiure.php was configured to the non-www

check if you use a redir to www or to https or vise versa

hope it helps

[Adam65]

my sites are at http://www.rivertoreefaquarium/1test/

<?php
/**
* @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.8
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
*/


/*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/
/*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com -
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
// HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
/*
* 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
*
* If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following:
*/
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://rivertoreefaquarium.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://rivertoreefaquarium.com');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://rivertoreefaquarium.com');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://rivertoreefaquarium.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', '/1test/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/1test/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/1test/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/1test/');

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', '/home/www/rivertoreefaquarium.com/1test/admin/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/www/rivertoreefaquarium.com/1test/');

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', 'supremecenter25.com');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'ivers_zenr2r');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxxxxx');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'ivers_zenr2r');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
// for STORE_SESSIONS, 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', '/home/www/rivertoreefaquarium.com/1test/cache');

// EOF


and http://rivertoreefaquarium.com/zen/

<?php
/**
* @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.8
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
*/


/*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/
/*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com -
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
// HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
/*
* 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
*
* If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following:
*/
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://rivertoreefaquarium.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://rivertoreefaquarium.com');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://rivertoreefaquarium.com');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://rivertoreefaquarium.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', '/zen/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/zen/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/zen/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/zen/');

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', '/home/www/rivertoreefaquarium.com/zen/admin/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/www/rivertoreefaquarium.com/zen/');

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', 'supremecenter25.com');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'ivers_zencart');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxxxxxx');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'ivers_zencart');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
// for STORE_SESSIONS, 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', '/home/www/rivertoreefaquarium.com/zen/cache');

// EOF

thanks for looking into it

[kobra]

If you still can edit

X-out sensitive details as DB user & pass

otherwise change them post haste

[Adam65]

evelt thanks for the reply,
I am not sure how or where I would check that.

thanks
Adam

[kobra]

You have these pointing to 2 different places

define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/1test/');

define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/zen/');

[Adam65]

yeah but its two different sites,, shoudl they be the same?

[Adam65]

ones just a control (a new fresh install of 1.3.8a in /1test) and the other is my actual shop /zen

[kobra]

If those configures are in one install then that is the issue
If not I do not know why you posted one from one and the other from another????