EasyPopulate 4.0 Support Thread

[dbltoe]

A 500 error should create a log file. Post it in its entirety using the # above.

[g2ktcf]

I needed something done that very minute. I did a bit of research on DBIO and realized it would do what I needed. It worked like a champ.

[mc12345678]

Hi, I am using ZC 2.1.0 w/ php 8.3. Template is Responsive Classic.

Let me preface by saying, I did not have a problem w/ 2.0.1, however I am having trouble with 2.1.0

I have been struggling w/ getting EP to work as the basic attributes is not allowing imports nor exports. After submitting an import I get a blank page. After exporting it returns exactly only 1 line of data instead of the many on the website. I initially tried installing EP4 located at https://github.com/mc12345678/EasyPopulate-4.0. I then attempted to use 4.0.39. I did have an error log, however I in error deleted it when restoring a backup.

Now that my steps are addressed. I removed Easy Populate altogether so I can have a fresh start. Can you please tell me which is the most "baked" Easy Populate version to use that others are using successfully for zc 2.1.0? I will install it and start over and if I run into issues will provide an update.

Thank you very much for your help

In my attempt to install Zen Cart version 2.1.0, apparently I installed the GitHub master version which is still reporting Zen Cart 2.1.0 but has been half way adapted to whatever is coming next. Doing so also caused loss of all simple trigger_error troubleshooting and resulted in countless hours troubleshooting server configuration settings, code modification, folder permission evaluation and related testing.

I need to attempt to relocate the files back to the zc_pligins directory to determine if you get a different result, but my last test of importing and exporting the basic attributes data is working.

One thing I unfortunately found was some of the advanced functionality was built while the unique id was set for the products_id instead of the products_model. I've made a change to account for either setting that needs to be uploaded.

[dealbyethan.com]

Hi all,


We're encountering an HTTP ERROR 500 when attempting to use the "EP4" module on a fresh installation of Zen Cart.


Here are the specific details of our new environment:


Zen Cart Version: 2.1.0
PHP Version: 8.2.28 (Zend: 4.2.28)
Database Engine: MySQL 10.5.24-MariaDB
Interestingly, this same "EP4" module works perfectly on our older Zen Cart site. On the new installation, the error occurs immediately upon trying to activate or use EP4.


Has anyone successfully integrated EP4 with Zen Cart 2.1.0 on a similar PHP 8.2 / MariaDB 10.5 setup, or encountered a similar HTTP 500 error with EP4? Any insights or suggestions on troubleshooting steps would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks in advance for your help.

[mc12345678]

Hi all,


We're encountering an HTTP ERROR 500 when attempting to use the "EP4" module on a fresh installation of Zen Cart.


Here are the specific details of our new environment:


Zen Cart Version: 2.1.0
PHP Version: 8.2.28 (Zend: 4.2.28)
Database Engine: MySQL 10.5.24-MariaDB
Interestingly, this same "EP4" module works perfectly on our older Zen Cart site. On the new installation, the error occurs immediately upon trying to activate or use EP4.


Has anyone successfully integrated EP4 with Zen Cart 2.1.0 on a similar PHP 8.2 / MariaDB 10.5 setup, or encountered a similar HTTP 500 error with EP4? Any insights or suggestions on troubleshooting steps would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks in advance for your help.

What was the origin of the download?

There were reports of the 500 error in the last few pages, with some corrections provided on GitHub and/or this forum. I have a version that works on Zen Cart 2.1.0, though had run into issues with retrieving log information as a result of some system changes preventing retrieval of troubleshooting data. Worst case I expect to resolve the reported issues by this time next week.

[dealbyethan.com]

Hello,


Thanks to the Debug plugin, after further reviewing the logs, the following errors are appearing:


---
[21-May-2025 08:00:03 UTC] Request URI: /ADMINPLACEHOLDER/index.php?cmd=easypopulate_4, IP address: 123.123.123.123
--> PHP Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: fclose(): Argument #1 ($stream) must be of type resource, bool given in /home/ACCOUNTPLACEHOLDER/public_html/ADMINPLACEHOLDER/easypopulate_4.php:167
Stack trace:
#0 /home/ACCOUNTPLACEHOLDER/public_html/ADMINPLACEHOLDER/easypopulate_4.php(167): fclose(false)
#1 /home/ACCOUNTPLACEHOLDER/public_html/ADMINPLACEHOLDER/index.php(16): require('/home/ACCOUNTD...')
#2 {main}
thrown in /home/ACCOUNTPLACEHOLDER/public_html/ADMINPLACEHOLDER/easypopulate_4.php on line 167.
---


The host says this is beyond the scope of support.


Can anyone please advise?


Best regards,

[dealbyethan.com]

Oh hi there, sorry didn't see your post before making the other post just now.

We downloaded it a couple of days ago from Zen-Cart.com
EasyPopulate-4.master-ZC.zip
https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2069
https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.p...36771e09062f86

Is it the same as the one at https://github.com/mc12345678/EasyPopulate-4.0
https://github.com/mc12345678/EasyPo...v4.0.37.13.zip

[dealbyethan.com]

Hi,

Good to hear that you expect to have the issue resolved at approximately this time next week. let me know if we can be of assitance in any way. EP4 is amazing!

Best regards,

What was the origin of the download?

There were reports of the 500 error in the last few pages, with some corrections provided on GitHub and/or this forum. I have a version that works on Zen Cart 2.1.0, though had run into issues with retrieving log information as a result of some system changes preventing retrieval of troubleshooting data. Worst case I expect to resolve the reported issues by this time next week.