Moving from test folder to live folder on web server?

Howdy. I just installed a fresh install of zencart (latest version) on my web server in a test folder. There are no other versions of zencart on this server. Once I get the store configured how I want it, how difficult is it to move everything over from the test folder to a live folder?

Is it as simple as copying files from the test folder to the live folder or will I need to do anything else?

Right now, the test files are at http://www.[myserver].com/zencart and when all is said and done, I'd like to move them to http://www.[myserver].com/ and remove/overwrite anything in the live folder.

Just want to know what I'm up against before I start the process of building the store the way I want it. Thanks for your time!

the process is simple.

move all your files and folders to live ( root ) and then you need to modify both Configure.php files to reflect new paths and removing any entry for your test folder in those two files that zencart needs .. thats all :smile:

tony_sar:

the process is simple.

move all your files and folders to live ( root ) and then you need to modify both Configure.php files to reflect new paths and removing any entry for your test folder in those two files that zencart needs .. thats all :smile:

Awesome. Thank you so much. I've just started customizing my store, so it'll be a while before I need to move it, but that's encouraging to know. :)

Just another quick question then... does the same apply if I install extra modules like the UPS shipping calculator and whatnot?

it dosn't matter what module you have installed. during file / folder move the only thing that changes is your paths.

before move , it would be recommended to make a file and folder Backup , so in case ..

ps: once you moved , you may want to use this little tool

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=82
this will fix you cache key if needed to be fixed .

tony_sar:

it dosn't matter what module you have installed. during file / folder move the only thing that changes is your paths.

before move , it would be recommended to make a file and folder Backup , so in case ..

ps: once you moved , you may want to use this little tool

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=82
this will fix you cache key if needed to be fixed .

Bookmarked. Thank you so much for your assistance. Looking forward to getting all this up and running.

I am moving my folder as well. Can anyone provide me exactly which lines in the configure.php files I need to change?

http://pro-webs.net/tutorials/configure-zen-cart-new-domain/

Here is a tutorial to help you step by step.

~Melanie

I have moved my old files to my root and changed both configure.php files to reflect the new domain and database for my live folder. But nothing is coming up. Was I supposed to install zencart onto the live folder before transfering the old files from my test site?

calouroj:

I have moved my old files to my root and changed both configure.php files to reflect the new domain and database for my live folder. But nothing is coming up. Was I supposed to install zencart onto the live folder before transfering the old files from my test site?

Should not have to....

All files uploaded and drop the DB in.... and edit the configure.php files.
You have url to look at?

~Melanie

The site is www.tartogstaboo.com

Do you need to see my configure.php scripts?

Thank you for helping. :D

Are you sure your DNS is live? Maybe a ticket in to Hostmonster will help... looks to me like you're still parked.

~Melanie

Now who did that . . . :oops:

LOL! I feel like such a bonehead. While looking into it, I also found that my domains were never transferred over to the new host either (even though I had requested it). So, now I'm waiting on authorization codes again. This may take a while.

If I have problems after that I'll post here again.

Thanks for your help! :bigups:

No worries =-)
Good luck

I am now ready to go. I have my domain unparked and everything transferred over to my new host. I've transferred all of my zen cart files over from my test server to the new server and changed my configure.php files. I am now getting the "System Setup Required" message. The only thing from the tutorial that I don't understand is

"Be sure to check that your DB_PREFIX settings match the database ... ie: use the same DB_PREFIX in the "new" file as exists in the "old" one you're copying data from"

Both my old configure.php files and the new ones that I replaced dont have the DB_PREFIX specified:

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', '');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'root');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'root');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'tartogst_zc01');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
// for STORE_SESSIONS, use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

The site is www.tartogstaboo.com