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5 Nov 2009, 10:29 PM
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Getting Rid of folder name "zencart" from my URL

I have been building my site with the "zen-cart" folder on my server. Therefore my site's address has been: twoturtlesart.com/zen-cart/index.php

I am now close to launching the site and I want to get rid of the zen-cart folder (layer). I loaded all the files and folders within the zen-cart folder to the next higher level/layer. But am not able to get my site to load - instead I just get blank pages : twoturtlesart.com/index.php and
twoturtlesart.com/admin/admin.php

Thanks,
Jay

5 Nov 2009, 10:31 PM
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Re: Getting Rid of folder name "zencart" from my URL

You need to make a few configuration edits as described in this FAQ on the topic: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=122

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6 Nov 2009, 1:48 AM
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Re: Getting Rid of folder name "zencart" from my URL

thanks for the information. I have found the php files to reconfigure ...but I am not sure what I am to reconfigure

Specificially the FAQ says below:
"Your /includes/configure.php and /admin/includes/configure.php files are used to point Zen Cart™ to the right folders. In those files, you need to update several entries to match the new path information:

* DIR_WS_CATALOG
* DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG
* DIR_FS_CATALOG
* DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE
* DIR_WS_ADMIN (in admin)
* DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN (in admin)
* DIR_FS_ADMIN (in admin)

What exactly am I to edit on these pages? (Below is the entire php:)

<?php /** * dist-configure.php * * @package Configuration Settings * @package Admin * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version $Id: dist-configure.php 6329 2007-05-16 15:36:56Z drbyte $ * @private */ // Define the webserver and path parameters // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com /* * URL's for your site will be built via: * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG * ...depending on your system configuration settings * * If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following: */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://localhost'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://localhost'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://localhost'); // secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas? define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false'); define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false'); // NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes! // * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL) // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder) define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/admin/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/admin/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/'); define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/'); define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/'); define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/'); define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/'); define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/'); define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); // * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical) //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/admin/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/'); define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_'); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'root'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', ''); define('DB_DATABASE', ''); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support. // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/enter/your/path/to/public_html_or_htdocs/and/zencart/here/zen/cache'); ?>
6 Nov 2009, 4:05 AM
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Re: Getting Rid of folder name "zencart" from my URL

Now I've messed something up in the includes/configure.php and the site shows white (although the admin part is still available). I put back the original configure.php file but I still not getting the store to load.

any suggestions? here is the php :

<?php /** * dist-configure.php * * @package Configuration Settings * @package Admin * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version $Id: dist-configure.php 6329 2007-05-16 15:36:56Z drbyte $ * @private */ // Define the webserver and path parameters // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com /* * URL's for your site will be built via: * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG * ...depending on your system configuration settings * * If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following: */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://localhost'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://localhost'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://localhost'); // secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas? define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false'); define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false'); // NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes! // * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL) // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder) define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/admin/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/admin/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/'); define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/'); define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/'); define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/'); define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/'); define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/'); define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); // * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical) //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/admin/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/'); define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_'); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'root'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', ''); define('DB_DATABASE', ''); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support. // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/enter/your/path/to/public_html_or_htdocs/and/zencart/here/zen/cache'); ?>
6 Nov 2009, 4:54 AM
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Re: Getting Rid of folder name "zencart" from my URL

In your last post, you posted a generic version of the /admin/includes/configure.php file, but you said it's what's in your /includes/configure.php file. You can't mix up the admin and non-admin versions of the files.

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6 Nov 2009, 3:58 PM
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Re: Getting Rid of folder name "zencart" from my URL

ahhh, yes that was the mistake - easy to confuse the files with the same exact name. Thanks for your help Dr. Byte!