Newbie Guide to Zencart?

[Kim]

zen on wordpress

Not a good idea - too many security concerns.

[site]

The only thing is I have my wordpress designed really well so it would be nice to fit my zen cart onto there, and keep my wordpress sidebar but add a shopping cart to it.

[afo]

Thannk you. I think after installation I was told the next step would be to rewrite admin login. So something like that, as in, what should I do after installing?

"rewrite admin login"? I don't think so.

[gjh42]

"That shows wordpress on zencart, I'd want the opposite (zen on wordpress) as my wordpress blog has been designed and I want my zencart installation to fit on that. "

That is not going to happen. You can style your Zen Cart template to match your Wordpress template.

"rewrite admin login"

Maybe you are thinking of the "rename the admin folder" recommendation for security.

[site]

"rewrite admin login"? I don't think so.

What I meant is, instead of logging in from e.g. admin/login, change login to something random.

[afo]

What I meant is, instead of logging in from e.g. admin/login, change login to something random.

Yes, you should change the admin ID and password. As Glenn pointed out, you should also rename your admin folder. Don't forget to delete the zc_install folder as well.

[site]

Yes, you should change the admin ID and password. As Glenn pointed out, you should also rename your admin folder. Don't forget to delete the zc install folder as well.

These two points are exactly the kind of points that I'm looking for to be posted here. : )

[Kim]

Have you read any of the information in your Docs directory?

[site]

Have you read any of the information in your Docs directory?

All I did eas a direct install from my account as the server has it, I didn't know there were any files in the doc directory. : $

[gjh42]

That's why it is recommended to install Zen Cart manually; you have more chance to see important information and options that auto installers gloss over or don't offer.

The ZC installer walks you through every step, so it's not like you need more web savvy to install it yourself.