MultiSite Module Support Thread

[metoo]

It appears there is a regular progression of events with this module. First you have the domain not found error (which I got & fixed), then the 1054unknown column categories root error (which I solved - will explain in a moment) and now I have the template not showing up and links not working error. I wish someone would give better instructions as it seems there are so many of us stumbling in the dark and having the same problems over and over!

As for fixing this - it WAS the missing line from the configuration file. What happened in my case is FTP would say it uploaded the file (and the permissions were 777 so it SHOULD have overwritten the old one) but it never did. The way I found out was to download the file on the server and that's how I discovered the fixed file was never uploaded. I had to delete the server one and reupload it with the missing line - or it wouldn't overwrite it. Very strange. So the various parts of this looooong thread are correct in that you need to add

include_once('includes/config_sites/sites_switch.php');

on the first line (after <?php) in the configuration file.

I am now trying to figure out the template not working problem. It's showing the correct info for each site, but it's like there's no style sheet and the links don't work. I saw this mentioned elsewhere but because the thread is so long, am having trouble finding it. If anyone knows the solution or where it is, I would appreciate the link to that part of the thread.

[swilliams88]

It appears there is a regular progression of events with this module. First you have the domain not found error (which I got & fixed), then the 1054unknown column categories root error (which I solved - will explain in a moment) and now I have the template not showing up and links not working error. I wish someone would give better instructions as it seems there are so many of us stumbling in the dark and having the same problems over and over!

Yes, I had the exact same progression of errors and it appears that we are in the same place now: Template issues. Mine is calling the template_default files rather than my designated templates.

If I figure it out, I'll post the fix -- please do the same. That way maybe we can help others out that are having this issue as from the various posts on the subject we aren't the only ones.

[swilliams88]

Could this issue have to do with the SSL?

A little background:

I am implementing Multisite on a test environment (a remote staging server rather than a local install). I have Zen Cart installed into a directory (ex. www.domain.com/shop) with the two subdomains (shop.domain.com and catalog.domain.com) pointed to the Zen Cart installed directory.

I have matched up the
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.domain.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.domain.com');
exactly how it is in the includes/config.php file but the SSL we will be using is really for our live site and not the testing server.

Can I comment out the define('HTTPS_SERVER' and define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATLOG' to make it work or does anyone have any other solutions?

[metoo]

I have my stores configured like yours and am using a shared SSL too. That was not the problem with the templates in my case...it was something so ridiculously simple...in the domain.com_config.php files in the config_sites directory I had a url in place of the /. It should be:

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

That's all...once I removed the urls, the templates and the links to other pages worked!

I guess I'm on to the next hurdle...looks like a lot of people have problems with the sidebars...<fingers crossed I won't>...

Hope this helps you too!

[wmorris]

I am trouble on my second test site. The web address is http://www.mgs-test.com the problem I am having is this:

look at the categories on left has all categories its suppose to be just "Candle Holders" and the center module is showing all. What could be the problem?

Also when you click on a category or any product it shows the link to http://www.morrisgiftshop.biz

[sandihudson]

Can you post an updated link to the instructions? When I go to http://www.medea.co.uk/dev/multisite...tions_4.0.html I get a broken link error. Thanks!

[metoo]

I was able to find a copy of the instructions at:
http://www.thisdomain.net/dev/multis...tions_4.0.html

[sandihudson]

So far I think I've got everything set up correctly but a step is missing somewhere. Nothing shows up on my "child" sites except the default directory listing.

Here's what I've done:
1. Installed a clean Zen Cart on domain mainsite.com
2. Uploaded the ADD and MODIFY files.
3. Added the SQL command to the db.
4. Added bl.com and sa.com - the two child stores - as add-on domains to mainsite.com via the Cpanel.
5. Added the switch code to the configuration.
6. Created a template file for bl.com and sa.com.
7. Created a configuration file for all three domains.
8. In Admin, created two categories - bl and sa - and added the comment code for each (that shows up in admin/multisite tools).

All this works in the admin of mainsite.com but how do I get the products to show up on bl.com and sa.com?

Am I supposed to upload anything to the two child domains?

Thanks for any help you can offer !

[swilliams88]

Yes, I had the exact same progression of errors and it appears that we are in the same place now: Template issues. Mine is calling the template_default files rather than my designated templates.

My solution was: the Multisite Module could not distinguish which subdomain the user entered the site from and, as a result, displayed the template_default files.

Once I figured out the mapping of my subdomains and edited my hosts (due to working on a testing environment) I had everything up and running.

Minus the few bumps in the road initially, this is looking like it could work nicely.

[metoo]

This is for Swilliams88 and anyone else interested regarding the way one site will have sideboxes and another they are missing.

Go into the zen cart admin area. You are able to change each template's side boxes individually but it's not readily apparent how to do this.

Go to Tools>Template Selection
You will see one of your templates listed next to default(all)...on the right is "edit". Press Edit, in the drop down choose the template you want to change the side boxes for. Press Update. Zen cart will remember which site you are working on...

Now you'll go to Tools>Layout boxes controller. Press RESET at the bottom after switching templates, and check and uncheck the boxes you want and how you want them laid out.
They should then appear the way you configure them.

For the next site, start over (tools, template selection) and pick another site's template....same thing over again.

Hope this helps everyone as confused as I was! You would *think* they would all be listed but they are not - it lets you configure them all - one at a time then remembers your changes somehow.