Language File Not Loading, Fails to Translate Defines

[Kim]

Does it happen with all language files or only certain ones? Where do you have the language overrides in the Zen Cart structure?

[jacdesigner]

Does it happen with all language files or only certain ones? Where do you have the language overrides in the Zen Cart structure?

It seems to happen for all elements across the site, including page titles, link names, category names, box headings, button images, product names, and others. Sometimes a few elements will display correctly (such as the top page title will show fine, or one of the box headings will show) and the rest will just display in the tag format (such as: CATEGORY_BOX_HEADING or something like that).

My language files are stored in their respective custom template folders such as:
/includes/languages/english/custom/..
and
/includes/languages/custom/english.php

If you would like me to dig for any other details, feel free to ask.

[Kim]

What other languages are you using?

[jacdesigner]

What other languages are you using?

Hi, Kim,

I am only using English. I have no other language packs installed at this time.
Thank you for trying to help.

[Kim]

What sort of server are you using? PHP and MYSQL versions? What are you to upload the files? What are you using to edit?

[kuroi]

Normally this sort of intermittent problem would suggest a developing hardware problem. However, you have also posted several times about files and classes not loading properly. Is it possible that this is a symptom of slightly dodgy upload originally, or even problems with your original Zen Cart release package?

If it's within your control, I'd also do a check on the physical media upon which your Zen Cart is hosted to ensure that there aren't problems there.

[jacdesigner]

In regards to server setup:

SUN OS (Solaris)
MySQL 4.0.26
Apache/1.3.37
PHP 4.4.7 (Zend: 1.3.0)

Thank you Kuroi for the hardware failure suggestion. I will ask the admin to start exploring that possiblity.

[jacdesigner]

Just a brief update. We did not discover any problems with server hardware, and there were also no other signs of that type of issue. We have enabled some additional PHP error logging on top of what was already in place, in hopes that something will give us clues. If anyone has other suggestions or advice, I am all ears.