Changing Permissions in Admin

I just uploaded the email export file and tried to change the permission in my admin in order access the file. it won't save the change??? Please help!

If you mean the ZenCart admin - -
Than there is no facility in the ZenCart for altering file permissions

I'm talking about when I go into "Tools" and then "Admin Settings", I click on some of the permissions to add and then click on save. When I go back in, it doesn't save them.

This problem just started after I did a up grade two days ago. Verson 1.3.8.1.sp1. When I go into "Admin Settings" under " Tools" and try and change or add permissions, it doens't save the changes. HELP!!!

ScrapManiac:

This problem just started after I did a up grade two days ago. Verson 1.3.8.1.sp1. When I go into "Admin Settings" under " Tools" and try and change or add permissions, it doens't save the changes. HELP!!!

I'm with kobra on this -- I don't see anything in admin/Tools/Admin Settings for changing permissions, certainly not permissions on files. Also, what's this about a version 1.3.8.1.sp1? Where did you get that? The current version is 1.3.8a.

Rob

You're using the word 'permissions' wrong, I think. Sounds like what you're trying to do is edit or add an admin user.

Admin changes that won't 'take' is one possible result of installing the latest admin security patch incorrectly. Be sure you added the patch files to admin, and not the cart section.

thank you for taking time to answer me, I so appreicate it. I haven't added any patches, as I have no idea how??? If you could help me out with that, I would be so greatful!!!

I am having a similar issue. Any change I make to the Configuration via the Admin they will not save. For instance I wanted to change the column width in Layout Settings and when I made the change and clicked Update it brought me back to the main admin screen and when i went back into Layout Settings the change I made wasn't there.

I am running 1.3.8a patch 1. This was a new install from HostMonster including the patch.

Any help would be appreciated.

Another thing...I can make changes to my Catalog but just not any of the Configuration settings

i use the version 1.3.8a and i have had a similar issue. i have changed both config files to use ssl. the problem i have is that everything works great, but when i log into the admin using ssl or not i am not able to change anything. if i say go to the "my store" link and click the edit button for a change it seems like something is working but i get instantly "poped" out of the page and back to the admin index. here is the code.

this happens weather or not ssl is on or not. what might be the issue?

• 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', 'https://shop.storename.com');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://shop.storename.com');
  define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://shop.storename.com');
  define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://shop.storename.com');

  // Use secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?
  define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'true');
  define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'true');

// 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', '/');

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I am also running the same version of zencart 1.3.8a as above, newly installed via my web host. I installed the ADD-ON to be able to change permissions in admin (it does exist contrary to what some others are telling you but it is an Add-on, at least in my world). Everything appears to be working beautifully except when I log on as the second admin user, with only the ability to access Customers or Categories, for example, it takes me back to the index screen with NO ability to access customers or categories from the green menu bar. NO ability to access anything except log out or go to my online catalog. The config admin does not seem to save the changes made, just wipes out all access for users other than the Main user. I've tried creating several users with different restricted access. None of them work. Only the initial admin with unrestricted access works.
I have combed the forums and FAQs for this particular issue without any luck.
Any Help on this Add-on would be appreciated. My client does not need to be further confused by having too many things to be able to change. They only need access to the Customers or Categories area of the admin, and have specifically requested I limit their access.

I finally had to hire someone to go in and add the new patches, which solved the problem for me!! If anyone can direct me to a tutorial, step by step, on how to add patches, that would be great!!!

Had the same problem; came here looking for an answer. I had to backout that security patch. I also changed permissions on configure.php and configuration.php in my admin folder.

To backout just rename the security files in the following 4 directories. I put xxx in front of them. And resumed making my changes in admin web console. I guess we need to wait until someone has a real solution to put the patch back in.

admin\includes\extra_config
admin\includes\init_includes
admin\int_includes
admin\includes\

This is a workaround, use at your own risk !

Pongo:

I am also running the same version of zencart 1.3.8a as above, newly installed via my web host. I installed the ADD-ON to be able to change permissions in admin (it does exist contrary to what some others are telling you but it is an Add-on, at least in my world). Everything appears to be working beautifully except when I log on as the second admin user, with only the ability to access Customers or Categories, for example, it takes me back to the index screen with NO ability to access customers or categories from the green menu bar. NO ability to access anything except log out or go to my online catalog. The config admin does not seem to save the changes made, just wipes out all access for users other than the Main user. I've tried creating several users with different restricted access. None of them work. Only the initial admin with unrestricted access works.
I have combed the forums and FAQs for this particular issue without any luck.
Any Help on this Add-on would be appreciated. My client does not need to be further confused by having too many things to be able to change. They only need access to the Customers or Categories area of the admin, and have specifically requested I limit their access.

I used the work around putting xxx in front of those security files but I only had them in admin\includes\extra_configure
and in admin\includes\int_includes

I moved my site from go-daddy to westhost and installed zen-cart through westhost - everything seemed fine except I couldn't make any changes!! Ughhh What a Nightmare :frusty:

Anyway - thanks for this fix! Worked great for me and saved me hours of messing around - Just hope it doesn't cause something else to break - any idea what exactly those files are for?