changing url

Hi i'm building a site for someone with a new domain name so have set it all up using the ip as a url as they weren't certain on the domain name.
but now they have got a domain i'm trying to swap everything over.
i've looked and tried
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=122
but it didn't work properly :~

this was the url i was setting up on
http://87.117.246.204/~thoko/shop/
but now i want to use
http://www.eddiescafe.co.uk

any ideas pls :)

Both configure files have a define for the host
It is most likely the IP curently and you need to change this to the domain name

Also, the web server needs to have the domain name in the server configuration

sorry not sure what you mean can you elaborate a bit please :)

sorry not sure what you mean can you elaborate a bit please :)
configure.php files have this or similar at the top of the file
Yours are using an IP currently and you need to change them to the domain name

  define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.domain.com');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.domain.com');
  define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.domain.com');
  define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.domain.com');

Your web server has to have the domain name entered for the account also
In linux, this is in the httpd file BUT most use a manager such as PLEX or cPanel to handle this

yes i've done all the changes to the configure.php files as that thread said
but when i uploaded them it sent the site crazy
with no images just text?????

this is what i have changed so you can see if i have changed it correctly

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.eddiescafe.co.uk');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.eddiescafe.co.uk');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.eddiescafe.co.uk');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.eddiescafe.co.uk');

// Use 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', '/public_html/shop/adminsection/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/public_html/shop/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/public_html/shop/adminsection/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/public_html/shop/');

on the original it was this

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://87.117.246.204');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://87.117.246.204');

// Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
define('ENABLE_SSL', '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_CATALOG', '/~thoko/shop/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/~thoko/shop/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
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_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

oh and yes it is running cpanel :)
with the correct website url set up

Well, your shop/includes/configure.php file has not been changed and is still showing the ip address for URLs.

When you download and edit that file you have to make the online version writeable (permissions of 644) so that when you upload the edited file it overwrites the old file. Then, once you have uploaded the edited file you reset the new online file to 444 or 400. You do the same with your 'admin' configure.php file.

By the way - you don't have a Full SSL Certificate, and so you cannot use https://www.eddiescafe.co.uk

Vger

i don't need ssl as they'll be using paypal to handle all the payments
and the 1st example was the one that had the changes to the new url :)
i tried uploading it and it sent the site haywire

You can't mix up configure.php file content between the admin and the storefront. They're different files, despite having a few similarities.> christianstogether:

this is what i have changed so you can see if i have changed it correctly

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.eddiescafe.co.uk');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.eddiescafe.co.uk');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.eddiescafe.co.uk');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.eddiescafe.co.uk');

// Use 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', '/public_html/shop/adminsection/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/public_html/shop/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/public_html/shop/adminsection/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/public_html/shop/');That's an "admin version" of configure.php, from /admin/includes/configure.php
christianstogether:

on the original it was this

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://87.117.246.204');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://87.117.246.204');

// Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
define('ENABLE_SSL', '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_CATALOG', '/~thoko/shop/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/~thoko/shop/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
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_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

That's a non-admin version, from /includes/configure.php

yes i know there's 2 dif ones and i made sure i put the right ones in the right place

sorry the ones i posted prob weren't the right ones but the url's are the same so was just showing to see if i'd changed them right :)

You've probably set the wrong DIR_WS_CATALOG and DIR_FS_CATALOG values.

And, since you just said that whatever you posted is only a guess about what the actual content is, it really would be best to post what's actually in the non-admin file. Skip the password though.

This is the includes/configure.php

<?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.9 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2010 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * File Built by zc_install on 2011-05-23 04:12:52 */ /*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "admin" version of configure.php. ***********/ /*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/ // Define the webserver and path parameters // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://**87.117.246.204**'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://**87.117.246.204**'); // Use secure webserver for checkout procedure? define('ENABLE_SSL', '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_CATALOG', '/**~thoko/**shop/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/**~thoko/**shop/'); define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/'); 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_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/'); define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/'); define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/'); // * 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_CATALOG', '/home/thoko/public_html/shop/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/'); define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/'); define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS); define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/'); // define our database connection define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql'); define('DB_PREFIX', ''); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '************'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '***********'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'thoko_shop'); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // for STORE_SESSIONS, 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', '/home/thoko/public_html/shop/cache'); // EOF **and this is the admin/includes/configure.php** <?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.9 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2010 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * File Built by zc_install on 2011-05-23 04:12:52 */ /*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/ /*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/ // Define the webserver and path parameters // Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com - // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com /* * URLs 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://**87.117.246.204**'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://**87.117.246.204**'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://**87.117.246.204**'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://**87.117.246.204**'); // Use 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', '/**~thoko/**shop/adminsection/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/**~thoko/**shop/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/**~thoko/**shop/adminsection/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/**~thoko/**shop/'); 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', '/home/thoko/public_html/shop/adminsection/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/thoko/public_html/shop/'); 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', ''); define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '********'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '********'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'thoko_shop'); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // for STORE_SESSIONS, 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', '/home/thoko/public_html/shop/cache'); // EOF **obviously it's set to the ip url at the mo but it wants to be <https://www.eddiescafe.co.uk> and the rest is /home/thoko/public_html/shop i've *'d the secret bits out ;)**

obviously it's set to the ip url at the mo but it wants to be https://www.eddiescafe.co.uk
Well back to earlier - - You need to edit both files and add the domain name and not the IP

This for the store front file

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://87.117.246.204');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://87.117.246.204');

This for the admin file

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://87.117.246.204');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://87.117.246.204');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://87.117.246.204');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://87.117.246.204');

And, what kobra didn't mention, you need to also remove ~thoko/ wherever you've got it in your paths.

does the ~thoko have to go completely or just the ~
as looking in cpanel the addy is home/thoko/public_html

Wherever you have /~thoko/shop/ it needs to become /shop/

thats probably where i went wrong the 1st time then :)
because as i said i'd changed all the configure.pho files to the correct url etc
and removed the ~ but left the thoko bit in :)

i'll have a play tom as i'm now off to bed
hopefully all will work

define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/thoko/public_html/shop/'); is correct
but you need to remove the /~thoko entries

Vger

well i tried and it still went haywire
maybe i need to wait until tom when the nameservers have fully swapped

weird hey

The update to your /includes/configure.php file has not been made on the server.
Remember: if the file is read-only on the server, then uploading will fail, even if no error message is presented. You'll need to make the server file writable before you can upload or edit it. Same with the admin version.