Which config file has info in it?

ZC 1.51

I'm stuck in a big one.

I uploaded a new template, Dover responsive design to my existing site to see how everything looked and all hell broke loose. I lost my front door to both admin and store and I can't seem to get it back!

Right now I'm thinking it's the config file but I don't know if both are supposed to have info or just the one in the admin folder.

Please help.

Beth
https://www.smockingbooks.com/bookstore (supposed to be)

Template installations, especially ones from a well-respected contributor like picaflor-azul, don't mess with your configuration.php files. Since accessing your store results in a whitepage, you should check your /logs folder for files named myDEBUG*.log; they'll have information about the source of the error and put you on the path to correcting your issue.

You could post the contents of one of those files here, using the code tags (the # symbol in the toolbar when you're adding the post). Make sure to xxx-out your admin-folder's name if the log was generated during the admin operation (it's name will include the characters -adm).

lat9:

Template installations, especially ones from a well-respected contributor like picaflor-azul, don't mess with your configuration.php files. Since accessing your store results in a whitepage, you should check your /logs folder for files named myDEBUG*.log; they'll have information about the source of the error and put you on the path to correcting your issue.

You could post the contents of one of those files here, using the code tags (the # symbol in the toolbar when you're adding the post). Make sure to xxx-out your admin-folder's name if the log was generated during the admin operation (it's name will include the characters -adm).

I did all of that, which is why I saw that it was a flaw in the Dover template that caused the problem - split screen ... but after taking out the offending file I still have white screen and no access to the site nor do my customers. Nor am I getting and log files saying something is wrong.

back to the initial question, which config file has the configuration info - both or only the one in the admin folder?

Store-side: /includes/configure.php
Admin: /YOUR_ADMIN/includes/configure.php

ok so both files should be identical?

Pardon my posting of the whole file but here is the first config file data

<?php /** * dist-configure.php * * @package Configuration Settings * @copyright Copyright 2003-2012 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version GIT: $Id: Author: DrByte Tue Jul 31 17:24:25 2012 -0400 Modified in v1.5.1 $ * @private */ // Define the webserver and path parameters // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://localhost'); // 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', '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/'); 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/'); // * 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', '/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . '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', ''); // prefix for database table names -- preferred to be left empty define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', ''); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', ''); define('DB_DATABASE', ''); // 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', '/enter/your/path/to/public_html_or_htdocs/and/zencart/here/zen/cache');

and here is my admin config file - weird it's lost the info it had.

<?php /** * dist-configure.php * * @package Configuration Settings * @copyright Copyright 2003-2012 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version GIT: $Id: Author: DrByte Tue Jul 31 17:24:25 2012 -0400 Modified in v1.5.1 $ * @private */ // Define the webserver and path parameters // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://localhost'); // 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', '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/'); 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/'); // * 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', '/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . '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', ''); // prefix for database table names -- preferred to be left empty define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', ''); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', ''); define('DB_DATABASE', ''); // 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', '/enter/your/path/to/public_html_or_htdocs/and/zencart/here/zen/cache');

Scratch the two previous posts - I tried to delete but couldn't.

Here's my store config file

<?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.5.1 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2012 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 zc_install on 2013-09-23 07:50:31 */ /*************** 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://smockingbooks.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://smockingbooks.com'); // 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', '/bookstore/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/bookstore/'); 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', '... public_html/bookstore/'); //the following path is a COMPLETE path to the /logs/ folder eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/logs ... and no trailing slash define('DIR_FS_LOGS', '... /public_html/bookstore/logs'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . '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', 'zen_'); define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'thisiscorrect'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'iwillnevertell'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'thisiscorrect'); // 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', 'database'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/cache'); // EOF

Here is my admin/includes config

<?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.5.1 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2012 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 zc_install on 2013-09-23 07:50:31 */ /*************** 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. ***********/ /** * WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE SSL PROTECTION FOR YOUR ENTIRE ADMIN: * To do that, make sure you use a "https:" URL for BOTH the HTTP_SERVER and HTTPS_SERVER entries: */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://smockingbooks.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://smockingbooks.com'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://smockingbooks.com'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://smockingbooks.com'); // secure webserver for admin? Valid choices are 'true' or 'false' (including quotes). define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false'); // secure webserver for storefront? Valid choices are 'true' or 'false' (including quotes). define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', '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) $t1 = parse_url(HTTP_SERVER);$p1 = $t1['path'];$t2 = parse_url(HTTPS_SERVER);$p2 = $t2['path']; define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '\-', $p1) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/bookstore/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '\-', $p2) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/bookstore/'); 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) define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', realpath(dirname(__FILE__) . '/../') . '/'); //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '.../public_html/bookstore/'); //the following path is a COMPLETE path to the /logs/ folder eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/logs ... and no trailing slash define('DIR_FS_LOGS', '.../public_html/bookstore/logs'); 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', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_'); define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'thisisright'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'Iwillnevertell'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'thisisright'); // 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', 'database'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '.../public_html/bookstore/cache'); // 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 */ // EOF

This section doesn't look correct:

// * 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', '... public_html/bookstore/');

//the following path is a COMPLETE path to the /logs/ folder eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/logs ... and no trailing slash
define('DIR_FS_LOGS', '... /public_html/bookstore/logs');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . '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', 'zen_');
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'thisiscorrect');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'iwillnevertell');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'thisiscorrect');

// 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', 'database');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/cache');

Try making the changes in red and verifying the settings in yellow:

// * 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', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/');

//the following path is a COMPLETE path to the /logs/ folder eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/logs ... and no trailing slash
define('DIR_FS_LOGS', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/logs');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . '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', 'zen_');
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'thisiscorrect');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'iwillnevertell');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'thisiscorrect');

// 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', 'database');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/cache');

This one, too, doesn't seem to have the correct file-system settings:

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', realpath(dirname(__FILE__) . '/../') . '/');
//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '.../public_html/bookstore/');

//the following path is a COMPLETE path to the /logs/ folder eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/logs ... and no trailing slash
define('DIR_FS_LOGS', '.../public_html/bookstore/logs');

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', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'thisisright');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'Iwillnevertell');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'thisisright');

// 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', 'database');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '.../public_html/bookstore/cache');

Based on the posting for your store-side file, try making the changes highlighted in red:

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', realpath(dirname(__FILE__) . '/../') . '/');
//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/');

//the following path is a COMPLETE path to the /logs/ folder eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/logs ... and no trailing slash
define('DIR_FS_LOGS', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/logs');

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', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'thisisright');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'Iwillnevertell');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'thisisright');

// 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', 'database');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/cache');

All of the changes suggested have been made. I took all the pieces of Dover out of my system and reviewed the base cart to what I had in FTP land and added in some necessary parts (not sure why they got lost). I now have lost the white page to be replaced with the following statement on my admin login:

WARNING: An Error occurred, please refresh the page and try again.

Now on the store page I get the nddbc.html page which states a problem connecting to the database.

so it's now a database connection problem. I think I will try to switch a user ploy

Now the log message states:

[29-Jun-2014 17:09:26 America/Denver] PHP Warning: require_once(includes/languages/english/header.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/hardwork/includes/languages/english.php on line 635
[29-Jun-2014 17:09:26 America/Denver] PHP Fatal error: require_once(): Failed opening required 'includes/languages/english/header.php' (include_path='.:/usr/php/54/usr/lib64:/usr/php/54/usr/share/pear') in /home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/hardwork/includes/languages/english.php on line 635

but I checked and it's there

motherwestwind:

Now the log message states:

[29-Jun-2014 17:09:26 America/Denver] PHP Warning: require_once(includes/languages/english/header.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/hardwork/includes/languages/english.php on line 635
[29-Jun-2014 17:09:26 America/Denver] PHP Fatal error: require_once(): Failed opening required 'includes/languages/english/header.php' (include_path='.:/usr/php/54/usr/lib64:/usr/php/54/usr/share/pear') in /home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/hardwork/includes/languages/english.php on line 635

but I checked and it's there
Have you specified your DIR_FS_CATALOG directory to be

/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/hardwork/

or

/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/

lat9:

Have you specified your DIR_FS_CATALOG directory to be

/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/hardwork/

or

/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/

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

is this wrong?

motherwestwind:

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

is this wrong?

Pay close attention to what is being recommended to look at. Its the "FS" part you want NOT the "WS" defines. I think better yet, repost the config files that you have changed with the previous recommendations. This way part of the variables can be eliminated that may be causing the issues.

yaritai:

Pay close attention to what is being recommended to look at. Its the "FS" part you want NOT the "WS" defines. I think better yet, repost the config files that you have changed with the previous recommendations. This way part of the variables can be eliminated that may be causing the issues.

Ok. Everything is all skewy again with database access now with PHP MyAdmin. I was checking to see if my files were still and now I can't get in to review. Geez luize what's happening?

Panic over, determination setting in. Here are the two config files:

Store:

<?php /** * dist-configure.php * * @package Configuration Settings * @copyright Copyright 2003-2012 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version GIT: $Id: Author: DrByte Tue Jul 31 17:24:25 2012 -0400 Modified in v1.5.1 $ * @private */ // Define the webserver and path parameters // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://smockingbooks.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://smockingbooks.com'); // 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', '/bookstore/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/bookstore/'); 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/'); // * 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', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . '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', '_zen'); define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'same'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'correct'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'Iknow'); // 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', 'database'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/cache'); Admin/Includes: <?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.5.1 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2012 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 zc_install on 2013-09-23 07:50:31 */ /*************** 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. ***********/ /** * WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE SSL PROTECTION FOR YOUR ENTIRE ADMIN: * To do that, make sure you use a "https:" URL for BOTH the HTTP_SERVER and HTTPS_SERVER entries: */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://smockingbooks.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://smockingbooks.com'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://smockingbooks.com'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://smockingbooks.com'); // secure webserver for admin? Valid choices are 'true' or 'false' (including quotes). define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false'); // secure webserver for storefront? Valid choices are 'true' or 'false' (including quotes). define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', '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) $t1 = parse_url(HTTP_SERVER);$p1 = $t1['path'];$t2 = parse_url(HTTPS_SERVER);$p2 = $t2['path']; define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '\-', $p1) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/bookstore/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', preg_replace('#^' . str_replace('-', '\-', $p2) . '#', '', dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])) . '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/bookstore/'); 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) define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', realpath(dirname(__FILE__) . '/../') . '/'); //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/'); //the following path is a COMPLETE path to the /logs/ folder eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/logs ... and no trailing slash define('DIR_FS_LOGS', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/logs'); 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', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', '_zen'); (this was zen_ and so I thought that might be the problem define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'same'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'correct'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'Iknow'); // 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', 'database'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/cache'); // 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 */ // EOF

I changed the password and almost can connect to my admin panel as I got this message instead of a white screen WARNING: An Error occurred, please refresh the page and try again. At least it's a start, change is good right?

Yes, it's a start. Now, look in your /logs directory for myDEBUG*.log files that will identify the details of the error. When posting the contents of a file that includes -adm in its name, make sure that you obfuscate the admin-folder name!

[01-Jul-2014 07:07:30 America/Denver] PHP Fatal error: 1146:Table 'nickhyde_zen1._zendb_cache' doesn't exist :: delete from _zendb_cache in /home2/nickhyde/public_html/bookstore/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php on line 120