Rename dist-configure.php file?

[bluefirefly]

I used Softaculous to install Zen Cart v1.5.4 on my website. I'm now following the instructions here: https://www.zen-cart.com/content.php...stall-zen-cart.

It says...

On the server locate the file: /catalog/includes/dist-configure.php
Rename this file to configure.php and change the permissions to 777 (read-write-execute for all)

Next, on the server locate the file: /catalog/admin/includes/dist-configure.php
Rename this file to configure.php and change the permissions to 777 (read-write-execute for all)

What if the configure.php files already exist with the last modified date and time when I installed Zen Cart today and the dist-configure.php files are dated 12/24/14? Do I still rename these older dist-configure.php files and have them replace the configure.php files?

[kobra]

Those are old instructions and current versions create these files as do the one click installs

So ignore

[mc12345678]

And background on the instructions is that at least in the recent release, the instructions didn't get the review that the files did, so there are/were some obvious oversights.

But there is always the forum to help out. :)

[dbltoe]

And... If it's not too late, start over with files downloaded from Zen Cart. Shortcuts aren't short and auto-installers aren't auto. Plus, you have no idea how recent the autoinstaller version is but can always get the most current from Zen Cart.

[bluefirefly]

Ok, thank you everyone. Are these site security recommendations current or should I follow other instructions: http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...ecommendations

[kobra]

Are these site security recommendations current

For the most part - yes - there are are some things that have been removed i.e. tell a friend and others that are server specific