Working on new Installer for v1.6.0 ...

[wilt]

Hi,

Just wanted to plug the github repository once more, and also announce that we have pushed code for the new installer in v1.6.

https://github.com/zencart/zencart/c...2277dc009e820e

We have also uploaded a couple of videos to our youtube channel to show off the new installer.

http://www.youtube.com/zencart

disclaimer: v1.6.0 is work in progress. you should not use the 1.6.0 code on github for a live store until it is officially released and merged to master.

[Design75]

Nice job on the installer.
One minor thing, why am I required to enter a database password. On my localhost I don't use a password, because it is not necessary. Of-course production server are required to use one. Now i need to add (and remember) a password to the database.

[wilt]

Nice job on the installer.
One minor thing, why am I required to enter a database password. On my localhost I don't use a password, because it is not necessary. Of-course production server are required to use one. Now i need to add (and remember) a password to the database.

While it's not necessary, I have a password on my localhost database. I guess we could make the password non-required, given that hosts will definitely set a password.

[wilt]

If you want to remove the requirement yourself, you need to edit zc_install/includes/templates/database_default.php

around line 130 you should see this javascript

$().ready(function() {
  $("#db_setup").validate({
    submitHandler: function(form) {
      ajaxTestDBConnection(form);
    },
    rules: {
      db_host: "required",
      db_user: "required",
      db_password: "required",
      db_name: "required",
      sql_cache_dir: {
        required: function(element) {
          return $("#sql_cache_method").val() == 'file';
        }
      }  
    },
    messages: {
    }
  }); 
});

and you need to remove the line

      db_password: "required",

[Design75]

Thank you, I will try.
In the mean time I added a password to the database user, and proceeded.
I encountered a new problem. When the databases are created and being filled with the demo data the installation program stops. The progress bar stay at almost filled, end never proceeds any further.
This happen only on my local install with xampp 1.8.1, winxp, php 5.4.7, Apache/2.4.3, 5.5.27 - MySQL
On a normal productoin server all is okay

[torvista]

As per the previous poster, I tried this on a local install xampp 181, php 5.4.7 but not using the default configurations for php.ini nor apache httpd.conf due to previous problem solving attempts. Also using virtual hosts rather than alias.

I subscribe to the design theory: "Don't make me think" (or rather "...assume I cannot think").
It looks great and very important for first impressions.

Some nitpicking comments:

1) I note tabbing between the input fields requires an extra click every time.

2) Database setup screen: why not check for the existence of the mysql server when entering this page and flag it immediately?

3) Creating database:
I got multiple repeat error messages:
Warning: sha1_file(DIR_FS_CATALOGDIR_WS_INCLUDESconfigure.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in D:\My Documents\GitHub\zc-v1-series\zc_install\includes\functions\password_funcs.php on line 118

The read.md says you have to rename the configures, why? They get created and the store works without doing that.

4) I think the labels stating that you must make a note of your password and the new name of the admin folder should be more in your face.

5) There are some minor validation errors (using Total Validator) on each page.

6) Shop: alt-nav looks like the page is broken, no css is loaded.

What about detecting its a localhost install and creating local/configure.php?

Steve

[torvista]

I also could not see the wood for the tree:
"Setup Finshed"

[lat9]

What about detecting its a localhost install and creating local/configure.php?

Steve

Oh, nice one!

[wilt]

Thank you, I will try.
In the mean time I added a password to the database user, and proceeded.
I encountered a new problem. When the databases are created and being filled with the demo data the installation program stops. The progress bar stay at almost filled, end never proceeds any further.
This happen only on my local install with xampp 1.8.1, winxp, php 5.4.7, Apache/2.4.3, 5.5.27 - MySQL
On a normal productoin server all is okay

Do you see any relevant info in the logs directory.
Also helpful would be to install firebug in your browser. That might throw up any Javascript errors that are occuring.

I will try and do a run through with a xampp install when I get a chance.

Thanks for the feedback :)

[Design75]

Do you see any relevant info in the logs directory.
Also helpful would be to install firebug in your browser. That might throw up any Javascript errors that are occuring.

I will try and do a run through with a xampp install when I get a chance.

Thanks for the feedback :)

No error-logs, the installer just stops.
I will try again later this evening, and check on the javascripts