Admin accessible, but no store...

[Triana]

Sorry if I show a lot of frustration here...

I've been trying to install zencart for two months off and on. Through my webhost, I installed it numerous times, each time following the instructions EXACTLY. Each time, when I finished, it wouldn't give me a login page to the Admin area, but the store was there.

So I decided to install the files directly myself, using the zip files off this site. I uploaded the files, went through the install process, following the instructions EXACTLY. When I got to the end, there were the two buttons to go to Admin or Store.

I got into the Admin area fine, but when I tried to check the store to make sure it was working, I got the following message:

"No input file specified."

What did I do wrong, where do I go to fix this?

[ellivir]

I have a similar problem: I can get into the admin area but if I try to go to the store side after installation it kicks me to the zc_install folder again and won't show the store!

[Ajeh]

Check that the two configure.php files:
/includes/configure.php
/admin/includes/configure.php

Have similar settings ...

NOTE: these files are NOT the same and CANNOT be interchanged ...

[Triana]

Those two files are huge with a lot of technical data...
Can you narrow this down a bit? What are we looking for?

[Ajeh]

Perhaps if you post the 2 files, from the server, without your username and password, we can help you narrow down what the problem might be ...

[ellivir]

Ok, solved.

I had this path from includes/configure.php for some reason missing:

//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/myserver/myaccount/html/shop/');

This was an upgrade so probably it was not properly set up by me because of that.

Thanks for the help anyway!

[Ajeh]

You are most welcome ... glad you have things resolved now ...

[ellivir]

Now I realised that after the upgrade it complains that

1146 Table 'db26066a.ws136_reviews_description' doesn't exist
in:
[select count(*) as count from ws136_reviews r, ziccows136_reviews_description rd where r.products_id = '5' and r.reviews_id = rd.reviews_id and rd.languages_id = '2' and r.status = '1']


what can that be?!

[Ajeh]

Check if your new database is using prefixes and if both your configure.php files match what you see in your database ...

so if you see lassie_admin, lassie_products, etc.

You should see in the 2 configure.php files:

define('DB_PREFIX', 'lassie_');

if you see admin, products, etc.

You should see in the 2 configure.php files:

  define('DB_PREFIX', ''); 

[Triana]

[FONT=Arial]Here are the two configure files... I don't have a clue what I should be looking for here. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]admin-includes-configure.php[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// Define the webserver and path parameters[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // Main webserver: eg, http://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, http://www.yourdomain.com[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, https://www.yourdomain.com[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, http://www.yourdomain.com[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, https://www.yourdomain.com[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] /* [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] * URLs for your site will be built via: [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] * ...depending on your system configuration settings[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] */[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.folkartsvillage.com');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.folkartsvillage.com');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.folkartsvillage.com');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.folkartsvillage.com');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // Use secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes![/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/shop/admin/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/shop/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/shop/admin/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/shop/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/home/folkarts/folkartsvillage.com/shop/admin/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/folkarts/folkartsvillage.com/shop/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// define our database connection[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_SERVER', '*******');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '******');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '******');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_DATABASE', 'fav');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'database'); [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/folkarts/folkartsvillage.com/shop/cache');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]?>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]================================================================================ ===========[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]includes-configure.php[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// Define the webserver and path parameters[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, http://www.yourdomain.com[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, https://www.yourdomain.com[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.folkartsvillage.com');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.folkartsvillage.com');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('ENABLE_SSL', 'false');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes![/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/shop/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/shop/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/folkarts/folkartsvillage.com/shop/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS);[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]// define our database connection[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_SERVER', '**********');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '******');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '******');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DB_DATABASE', 'fav');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'database'); [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial] define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/folkarts/folkartsvillage.com/shop/cache');[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]?>[/FONT]