trouble with paradise--admin/market dame link

[heavensportal]

I forgot to mention to you lat9, I do not have any mods installed this is a totally new files with only what comes with 2.0.1 .
I don't even have any old files nor anything in the download folder but will try removing the database, reinstalling the old 1.3.9h one then re-running zc_install. But that needs to wait for the day to start freshening up.

I uploaded the install folder, removed the tables from my 2.0.1 DB, uploaded 1.3.9h database. got the upgrade won't go further than the page listing the updates it needs after the first and won't go further

[heavensportal]

alright, I tried admin, which is still not linking right. I am perplexed, oh this is after the not going past the first upgrade listed should I just install all the different upgrades between 1.3.9h and 2.0.1 cause I asked to upgrade and it emptied the tables and left things blank with no customers and stuff

[lat9]

There's something going on with your database, as I recently upgraded a site from 1.3.9h directly to 2.0.1 without issue.

You could post the zcInstall*.log files that are present in the site's /logs directory from that last attempt. Be sure to post those files' contents within "CODE" tags, using the big # present in the menu-bar as you're writing your response.

[heavensportal]

For your database, you delete the database you just created, import the old database, reupload the ZC_install folder, rerun the zc_install so it can update your old database, and delete the zc_install directory again.

did as instructed but the darn thing will only do a clean install. I am wondering IF I will need to install all or at least the first and last 1.5+ then run 2.0.1


I've tried this several times and each time it clears out the customer info and everything leaving me with no settings in admin...and still will not add the admin/index.php to the admin ink

[lat9]

did as instructed but the darn thing will only do a clean install. I am wondering IF I will need to install all or at least the first and last 1.5+ then run 2.0.1


I've tried this several times and each time it clears out the customer info and everything leaving me with no settings in admin...and still will not add the admin/index.php to the admin ink

It kind of feels like one (or both) of the configure.php files aren't pointing to the right places, either file-system or web-address.

[heavensportal]

It kind of feels like one (or both) of the configure.php files aren't pointing to the right places, either file-system or web-address.

ok, then I will remove the configure files from store and admin in the includes folders. Then I will totally remove the database again.

This is what the configure in admin and the one from store includes says:

admin:
<?php
/**
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2022 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* File Built by Zen Cart Installer on Fri Aug 09 2024 17:03:10
*/


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

/**
* Enter the domain for your Admin URL. If you have SSL, enter the correct https address in the HTTP_SERVER setting, instead of just an http address.
*/
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'https://fantasiesrealm.com');
/**
* Note about HTTPS_SERVER:
* There is no longer an HTTPS_SERVER setting for the Admin. Instead, put your SSL URL in the HTTP_SERVER setting above.
*/

/**
* Note about DIR_WS_ADMIN
* The DIR_WS_ADMIN value is now auto-detected.
* In the rare case where it cannot be detected properly, you can add your own DIR_WS_ADMIN definition below.
*/

/**
* Enter the domain for your storefront URL.
* Enter a separate SSL URL in HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER if your store supports SSL.
*/
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://fantasiesrealm.com');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://fantasiesrealm.com');

/**
* Do you use SSL for your customers login/checkout on the storefront? If so, enter 'true'. Else 'false'.
*/
define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'true');

/**
* These DIR_WS_xxxx values refer to the name of any subdirectory in which your store is located.
* These values get added to the HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER and HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER values to form the complete URLs to your storefront.
* They should always start and end with a slash ... ie: '/' or '/foldername/'
*/
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/market/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/market/');

/**
* This is the complete physical path to your store's files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
* Should have a closing / on it.
*/
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/xxx/public_html/market/');

/**
* NOTE about DIR_FS_ADMIN
* The value for DIR_FS_ADMIN is now auto-detected.
* In the very rare case where there is a need to override the autodetection, simply add your own definition for it below.
*/

/**
* The following settings define your database connection.
* These must be the SAME as you're using in your non-admin copy of configure.php
*/
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); // always 'mysql'
define('DB_PREFIX', ''); // prefix for database table names -- preferred to be left empty
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8mb4'); // 'utf8mb4' or older 'utf8' / 'latin1' are most common
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); // address of your db server
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xxx');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xx');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'fxxx');

/**
* This is an advanced setting to determine whether you want to cache SQL queries.
* Options are 'none' (which is the default) and 'file' and 'database'.
*/
define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none');

/**
* Reserved for future use
*/
define('SESSION_STORAGE', 'reserved for future use');

/**
* Advanced use only:
* The following are OPTIONAL, and should NOT be set unless you intend to change their normal use. Most sites will leave these untouched.
* To use them, uncomment AND add a proper defined value to them.
*/
// define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE' ...
// define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD' ...
// define('DIR_FS_LOGS' ...

// End Of File


main includes:

<?php
/**
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2022 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* File Built by Zen Cart Installer on Fri Aug 09 2024 17:03:10
*/

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

/**
* Enter the domain for your store
* If you have SSL, enter the correct https address in BOTH the HTTP_SERVER and HTTPS_SERVER settings, instead of just an http address.
*/
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'https://fantasiesrealm.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://fantasiesrealm.com');

/**
* If you have https enabled on your website, set this to 'true'
*/
define('ENABLE_SSL', 'true');

/**
* These DIR_WS_xxxx values refer to the name of any subdirectory in which your store is located.
* These values get added to the HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER and HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER values to form the complete URLs to your storefront.
* They should always start and end with a slash ... ie: '/' or '/foldername/'
*/
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/market/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/market/');

/**
* This is the complete physical path to your store's files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
* Should have a closing / on it.
*/
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/xxx/public_html/market/');

/**
* The following settings define your database connection.
* These must be the SAME as you're using in your admin copy of configure.php
*/
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); // always 'mysql'
define('DB_PREFIX', ''); // prefix for database table names -- preferred to be left empty
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8mb4'); // 'utf8mb4' or older 'utf8' / 'latin1' are most common
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); // address of your db server
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'fxxx');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxxx');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'fxxx');

/**
* This is an advanced setting to determine whether you want to cache SQL queries.
* Options are 'none' (which is the default) and 'file' and 'database'.
*/
define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none');

/**
* Reserved for future use
*/
define('SESSION_STORAGE', 'reserved for future use');

/**
* Advanced use only:
* The following are OPTIONAL, and should NOT be set unless you intend to change their normal use. Most sites will leave these untouched.
* To use them, uncomment AND add a proper defined value to them.
*/
// define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE' ...
// define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD' ...
// define('DIR_FS_LOGS' ...

// End Of File

[lat9]

If you totally remove those configure.php files, the only choice zc_install will give you is a new install.

From the portions you posted above, the site being installed is https://fantasiesrealm(dot)com/market. I'll suggest

1. Put those configure.php files back in their respective directories.
2. Restore the site's database to its existing content
3. Verify that both the storefront and admin configure.php files "point to" that database.
4. Run https://fantasiesrealm(dot)com/market/zc_install

If you still get only the "Fresh install" option, look further down in the messages displayed by zc_install. If both configure.php files exist but have some type of invalid information, the reason for the no-upgrade path will be contained in those messages.

[heavensportal]

really dumb question here...I tried to do the upgrade, yes I got the upgrade or clean stall buttons. It told me that I had to have and upgrade to 1.5.0 to continue and it selected all the upgrades needed.

It says it installed but it says the update for 1.5.01 was done but about 15 minutes later it claims to have finished, does the progress bar not move right along and it is still upgrading or is it dead?


WELLL, Ima gonna try again, starting with the database. When I did it all these times I removed the tables, then uploaded the old one from 1.3.9h. Maybe I was supposed to just empty them.

[lat9]

Depending on the size of the database, especially the number of product, orders and customer entries, the progress bar can be very deceiving.

There were a couple of times I almost gave up and then the zc_install continued on to completion.

[heavensportal]

Depending on the size of the database, especially the number of product, orders and customer entries, the progress bar can be very deceiving.

There were a couple of times I almost gave up and then the zc_install continued on to completion.

Whew, then I need to go back and do it again. This time I will be more patient. I figured maybe I had not quite followed the instructions right. It is a fairly large DB since it has been operating for 17 yrs. Thanks for your patience.