Where to Change the config.php file to point to new downloads folder?

[Creative2008]

I have a similar problem. I am trying to move the download folder outside the public html and moved to home/account name/download.
I changed both admin/includes/configure.php and includes/configure.php according to the tutorial which is as follows and uploaded the file but still get the red dot on setting up the attributes, kindly someone help me as I have been trying for three days now.


following is the code the posted on admin/includes/configure

<?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://www.angelblu######################');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'http://www.angelblu######################');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.angelblu######################');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.angelblu######################');

// 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', '/store/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/store/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/store/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/store/');

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', '/home1/angelblu/public_html/store/admin/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home1/angelblu/public_html/store/');

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','/home1/angelblu/download/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', '');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '*****');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '*****');
define('DB_DATABASE', '*****');
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', '/home1/angelblu/public_html/store/cache');

// EOF


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and here is the code for includes/configure.php

<?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 "admin" version of configure.php. ***********/
/*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.angelblu######################');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'http://www.angelblu######################');

// Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
define('ENABLE_SSL', '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_CATALOG', '/store/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/store/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
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_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/');

// * 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_CATALOG', '/home1/angelblu/public_html/store/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD','/home1/angelblu/download/');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/');
define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS);
define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', '');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '*****');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '*****');
define('DB_DATABASE', '****');
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', '/home1/angelblu/public_html/store/cache');

// EOF

Look at /admin/includes/dist-configure.php as an EXAMPLE of the various settings that *should* be in your /admin/includes/configure.php file.

Add in any of the missing define() statements.
Adjust the DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD statement as required for your needs.

You probably should do a similar exercise in the main /includes folder.

Sometimes folks miss the step of upgrading their configure.php files during site-upgrades, and thus end up missing this sort of thing.

[Website Rob]

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', '/home1/angelblu/download/');

Presuming the above path is correct and 'download' has permissions of 755 or 777, have you verified the file name used in Admin is the EXACT SAME FILE NAME as what you uploaded? Also, do not use spaces or special characters in file name.

[DrByte]

Also, when you uploaded your changes to your configure.php files, did you first make sure the files were writable so that the upload would be successful? And of course make them read-only again when finished?

[Creative2008]

hey thanks for writing, I am going to try the read only thing first and see if that works, because the rest of the stuff I believe I am doing it right.

Meantime can anyone tell me how to edit my post that I made earlier, I shouldnt' have written my login and stuff, so I hope someone can help me edit that.

I appreciate it!

[Creative2008]

The path is exactly what it shows me on the cpanel and I also asked my hosting support for the path to be sure. the permissions for download are 777 as I am on linux and using rediret for download. I upload two files one from admin/includes/configure.php and the other includes/configure.php
when I try to upload via dreamweaver it gives me an error and i can't upload, but then I use filezilla. I am editing the both .php files on dream weaver.
Do I need to delete the attributes and make new ones or that has nothing to do with it.
I was able to get the green light when the download folder was in public_html.

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', '/home1/angelblu/download/');

Presuming the above path is correct and 'download' has permissions of 755 or 777, have you verified the file name used in Admin is the EXACT SAME FILE NAME as what you uploaded? Also, do not use spaces or special characters in file name.

[Creative2008]

I made sure if the changes were made, I saved the files and closed and open back again to see if the changes were made. Then I upload with filezilla because dreamweaver gives me an error when I upload.

I also did what you said about making the files read only after I save them, that didn't work either. I checked my folder is sitting outside of public_html and i took out all the spaces between the file name and have the file type as .mp3

Also, when you uploaded your changes to your configure.php files, did you first make sure the files were writable so that the upload would be successful? And of course make them read-only again when finished?

[Creative2008]

something is weird about this whole thing, I am sure I am doing everything exactly what the tutorial explains, i check the files on the remote to see if they got saved with the new edited line and are read only, yes when I open with dreamweaver on remote site, it says the file is read only and shows the edited line exactly as

includes/configure.php
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD','/home/accountname/download/');

admin/includes/configure.php
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD','/home/accountname/download/');

is there anyother line or file that needs to be edited?

the file i am trying to set an attribute to is an mp3

so I set the option name as "File Type"
option value is .mp3 file

and in downloadable file name: thefilename.mp3
with no spaces just alphabets with .mp3

also the download is set to redirect true 777 since I am on linux server

I have also uninstalled and installed the zencart in a different folder to keep it a clean install and tried the above. doesn't seem to budge always get the red annoying dot .

fourth day of frustration.

Hope someone will be able to help me out.

Also, when you uploaded your changes to your configure.php files, did you first make sure the files were writable so that the upload would be successful? And of course make them read-only again when finished?

[Creative2008]

do I have to replace pub/' with 777

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', '/home1/angelblu/download/');

Presuming the above path is correct and 'download' has permissions of 755 or 777, have you verified the file name used in Admin is the EXACT SAME FILE NAME as what you uploaded? Also, do not use spaces or special characters in file name.

[Website Rob]

Check / confirm the following permissions.

755 download dir.
644 all mp3 files in the download dir.

Might be best to use FileZila for uploading your mp3 files. It knows to upload them in Binary and I'm not sure if Dreamweaver does.

[Creative2008]

i just tried changing the download to 755 and the mp3 was already 644
i also tried 777 for download folder

checked both the configured files again and the code is right. I change them to 444 but they keep going back to 644. I suppose the minimun value is 644 for these files.

I still am getting the red frustrating dot. I am almost giving up and looking at other shopping carts that may have better secured virtual download options.

If any body has the answers to solve this download folder issue plz write. or any advice on a different shopping cart.

Check / confirm the following permissions.

755 download dir.
644 all mp3 files in the download dir.

Might be best to use FileZila for uploading your mp3 files. It knows to upload them in Binary and I'm not sure if Dreamweaver does.