Unabe to log into Admin after renaming admin folder

[DrByte]

I think I figured that part out, in my online file manager I had the configure.php file

Okay, so, if you take a copy of that file down to your PC, and make the indicated edits, that should give you the right contents. Upload those changes (after making the file on the server writable), and all should be good.

Before all of this I was wise enough to make a back up of my database, should I re-install zencart on my server and then upload my database, or is this a bad idea?

Let's hope that's not necessary.

[pts3227]

Okay, so, if you take a copy of that file down to your PC, and make the indicated edits, that should give you the right contents. Upload those changes (after making the file on the server writable), and all should be good.


Let's hope that's not necessary.

Hmmm except I forgot to include the part that I uploaded ALL my backup files from my PC to the server and for some reason now the configure file doesnt seem to work or maybe im just not doing it right. All the files online and offline match now and still get the same screens. does that seem right? I feel retarded. by the way, thank you so much for taking the time in trying to help me!!!!!!

[DrByte]

Post the contents of your (non-admin) /includes/configure.php file (without the password), and let's take it from there.

[pts3227]

Post the contents of your (non-admin) /includes/configure.php file (without the password), and let's take it from there.

Ok, I would love to, and please don't think i'm completely stupid, but i have no clue what you mean! Do yo umean the configure file in the includes folder instead of the admin/includes folder? And how do I do it with out a pass-word? I didn't know it would show on... SORRY

[DrByte]

I'm assuming that your storefront is working properly, right?

If so, then ...

1. Use your FTP program to locate, download, and open the /includes/configure.php file (NOT the /admin/includes/configure.php file) using your favorite text editor.
2. Copy the contents of that file to your clipboard (Edit->Copy)
3. Click "Reply" on this page.
4. Paste the contents of your clipboard (Edit->Paste). Find the line that shows your database password, and replace the password with XXXX or something else before clicking Submit to store your reply on the forum.

[pts3227]

I'm assuming that your storefront is working properly, right?

If so, then ...

1. Use your FTP program to locate, download, and open the /includes/configure.php file (NOT the /admin/includes/configure.php file) using your favorite text editor.
2. Copy the contents of that file to your clipboard (Edit->Copy)
3. Click "Reply" on this page.
4. Paste the contents of your clipboard (Edit->Paste). Find the line that shows your database password, and replace the password with XXXX or something else before clicking Submit to store your reply on the forum.

No, my storefront is not working at all it too comes up with the thank you page from zencart

[DrByte]

That's not good.

Do you have an old *good* copy of your configure.php files?

If not, you'll need to start fresh. This is the basic process:
1. Do a full backup of your database. You'll want to protect this in a safe place.
2. Upload the /zc_install folder to your server.
3. Do an install (this will wipe your database) as if it were brand new (configure.php files writable, provide database name, username, password, etc)
4. Do not select demo data.
5. Test that the basic empty store opens in the browser without errors.
6. Restore your database from backup.

[pts3227]

That's not good.

Do you have an old *good* copy of your configure.php files?

If not, you'll need to start fresh. This is the basic process:
1. Do a full backup of your database. You'll want to protect this in a safe place.
2. Upload the /zc_install folder to your server.
3. Do an install (this will wipe your database) as if it were brand new (configure.php files writable, provide database name, username, password, etc)
4. Do not select demo data.
5. Test that the basic empty store opens in the browser without errors.
6. Restore your database from backup.

I thought I did, but I guess I didn't I had everything online in the file manager but I hadn't downloaded it to my PC like I thought. I do however have a clean copy of my database, I copied right before all this and it's in a safe place. I am in the process of reinstalling a clean zencart now, I hope this works! Thank you! Not understanding the demo data part but I will probably remember once I get to that part.

[DrByte]

On the "store setup" screen where you provide the store name and address, there's an option for demo data. Skip it. In fact, all the info on that screen is going to be replaced by the backup. But you'll need to put it in so you can quickly test that the fresh install works ... before restoring the backup.

[pts3227]

On the "store setup" screen where you provide the store name and address, there's an option for demo data. Skip it. In fact, all the info on that screen is going to be replaced by the backup. But you'll need to put it in so you can quickly test that the fresh install works ... before restoring the backup.

Thank you so much for all your help! Now let's just hope my bakc up works... I followed the tutorial 103 on "using phpMyAdmin to make a databse Backup" and there is a blurb at the bottom on how to restore, just follow those instructions i suppose and I should be ok I hope!!