Site just looks wrong - what have(n't) I done?

[Twaddle]

No, fair do's, I was wrong. The css files are flat text files which aren't executable, and the poster should be able to access them from outside of the site. I've checked on a variety of carts now on different servers and they all serve up css files outside of the root. Just goes to show even oldies like me can get it wrong sometimes.

However, the way the .htaccess file is constructed inside the includes folders may still be relevant (even though they relate to php files). Images/buttons are also being blocked. I recommend making the edit I suggested, and if that does not work then try adding just a blank .htaccess file to the includes folders - and if that doesn't work then remove it completely (as a trial only).

Making the edit as suggested has cured this problem before.

Vger

Don't beat yourself LOL - I'm pretty sure what you say is correct, but it's not default on any of my hosting and like I said/tried to remember, you usually have to set up in cPanel using Index Listing. If someone wants to read my CSS files though, they're welcome, I can't see it's a big security issue is it?

I can't remember where I read the trick about the .htaccess file, it was probably on here somewhere to be honest though. Looks like Rick's gone to bed and given up for the night anyway...

I'll look forward to reading tomorrow to see if it's worked for him.... I should hit the hay also....

[Vger]

If you read about the includes .htaccess causing problems on these forums then the reply was probably from me. I do seem to remember someone else having the same problem and that my suggested solution worked for them. It also would not surprise me if they weren't also hosted with Fasthosts.

Just shouldn't post at 1 am in the morning - brain doesn't work right at that time.

Vger

[Twaddle]

LOL - grab your cocoa earlier tonight, Grandpa

I think here's what I was reading about, certainly ties in with some of the problems he's experiencing - https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=235

...and here's the thread I think you are part referring to - http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124757

[Vger]

grab your cocoa earlier tonight, Grandpa

Grandma actually.

Vger

[Twaddle]

Oops!!! My apologies, Gran!!!!

[Rick Yard]

First the good news - it's working!! Thanks guys.



The 'solution' as correctly identified was to rename the .htaccess file and that fixed it.

I'm not totally comfortable leaving it that way so now I need to understand what the solution should be. I did note at the top of the file that this is for Apache servers only - and this is my first Apache site.

Thanks for your help in identifying the problem lay with the failure to load the CSS files and that it's a permissions problem. That saved me hours

(And my name isn't Rick - it's Simon. Rickyard is my domain and house name. It was only after typing into this forum with a space that I realised it could be confused with someone's name and I'd never seen it that way. And I'm so happy this is sorted you can even call me Susan, I just don't care!!)

Thanks Guys.

[Twaddle]

Excellent. We'll catch you on another help thread then when you muck up step 2

Only kidding... give me a break still step 4

If I can try to be serious for just one moment, glad that's sorted, Shirley and we can now all have a group hug

[Twaddle]

The solution long term I think is if you plan to keep running Zen Cart, it's to find a hosting company that supports and understands it

You'll get as much supprt as you could ask for on here within reason, but if your server is manned by monkeys and worst so set up by chimps you don't stand a cat in hell's chance of getting this software to work at it's best

[Vger]

The 'solution' as correctly identified was to rename the .htaccess file and that fixed it.

As you're hosted with Fasthosts putting *.php within double quotation marks will also work, without disabling .htaccess within the includes folders.

Vger

[Twaddle]

As you're hosted with Fasthosts putting *.php within double quotation marks will also work, without disabling .htaccess within the includes folders.

Vger

Now now, Grandma, you know it's late. And I'm sure all the Archers have also gone to beddy-byes a while back

(Just on a side note, when I first came here in November 2000 the world service used to broadcast some doctor/nurse/hosital serial. I might tune in and try find out what happened to Sam, last I heard some Doc had knocked her up. I guess the wee kid will be at school now. Pity to miss them grow up)