MultiSite Module Support Thread

[megatradecenter]

I would like that from mysite i can see the products and categories of shop1.mysite and shop2.mysite . Did i do right of installing 3 times zencart or i should just having to make 3 templates?
I want that shop1 shop2 can be changed by my site and not the opposite but as well shop1 and shop2 being independent.

Then in the home page now it is written:
You can quickly edit this content via Admin->Tools->Define Pages Editor, and select define_main_page from the pulldown.

But it doesn't work !


Hoping that someone can help me.
Kindest Thanks

[balihr]

Actually, you don't need to install it on multiple locations.

Here's what you have to do:
-delete all files from shop1.mysite and shop2.mysite
-configure your shop1 and shop2 subdomain directory root to be www.yoursite.com
-under www.yoursite.com you will need to have 3 templates folder, each for every site (lets name them site1, site2, site3)
After you do this, try following the instruction regarding config files under config_sites folder... It's not as complicated as it looks at first.

[balihr]

Then in the home page now it is written:
You can quickly edit this content via Admin->Tools->Define Pages Editor, and select define_main_page from the pulldown.

But it doesn't work !

The define pages editor will work on your main template. You'll need to create overrides manually for other templates.

[megatradecenter]

Actually, you don't need to install it on multiple locations.

Here's what you have to do:
-delete all files from shop1.mysite and shop2.mysite
-configure your shop1 and shop2 subdomain directory root to be www.yoursite.com
-under www.yoursite.com you will need to have 3 templates folder, each for every site (lets name them site1, site2, site3)
After you do this, try following the instruction regarding config files under config_sites folder... It's not as complicated as it looks at first.

Thanks , but if I do that I will have one admin.
I would like to have a different admin for each shop and just one that can manage all of them.

Do you think that it is possible?

[balihr]

I'm not sure, but I think it's not possible.
As far as i understood the multisite module, it gives you multiple frontends with a single backend. And nothing more...

Maybe I'm wrong, hope someone else gives you the info you want.

[notobella]

I have a client that is running two "toner/ink" sites - the only difference was supposed to be - quite literally - the design of the store front.

However, now they want to have different SKU#s for each store (same products - just different #s) AND MAYBE have a different payment processing portal - still using Authorize.net.

Is there an easy way to do this, or do we need to set up a whole new store from scratch?

[TheGuest]

Hello

If I run multiple stores for example 3 on the same zen-cart engine:
1. aDOTcom
2. bDOTcom
3. cDOTcom
And a customer places an order from website 3 will confirmation come to him/her with email …@cDOTcom or aDOTcom? Basically, I need to make sure that all instances running on the same engine look as they are three completely different stores. Will this module work?

Thanks,
TheGuest

[balihr]

It will come from a mail address. It doesn't matter which domain it is on. You'll have to define different e-mail addresses in your config_sites for each shop. But, the email template is always the same... Also, you will have to define e-mail logos for each site and this is something i don't know how to do...

[fotofx]

As long as the module and config site files are setup correctly.. The customer will not know it is the same shop.. You can even have 3 merchant accounts and use differant forms of shipping for each store.

[TheGuest]

Hi,

Just quickly want to double check with you. I downloaded this module. Is it really easy to have it installed? I have a modified template and core files so I’ll have to go with manual modifications. I just want to get a sense of what I am getting myself into.

Thanks,
TheGuest

Forgot to mention I am hosting it on bluehost. Any problems with it?