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admin rename question

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30 Jan 2012, 2:32 PM
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admin rename question

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this site and all e-commerce software stuff but i made the install following the procedures documented in the installation file, until i saw this, in my opinion, contradition:

"Zen Cart v1.5.x:
A - configure.php - If you are using v1.5, go to step B. If you are using v1.3.x, see the next section below which explains how to edit this file properly.

There is no need to alter the admin configure.php in v1.5.x when renaming your admin folder. Simply proceed to step B.

B - Rename the Admin folder
Using your FTP software or your webhost's File Manager, find your Zen Cart /admin/ directory. Rename the directory to match the settings you just made in step A.

NOTE: DO NOT advertise this new foldername, else you defeat the entire purpose of renaming it. And DO NOT EVER put it in your robots.txt file!"

Or, even better, this:

"IMPORTANT NOTE: If you're using Zen Cart v1.5.0 or newer, you can skip this step, and proceed to step B to rename the folder using your FTP program. With v1.5.0 there's no need to edit your configure.php file when renaming your admin folder. (...)
B - Rename the Admin folder
Using your FTP software or your webhost's File Manager, find your Zen Cart /admin/ directory. Rename the directory to match the settings you just made in step A.

NOTE: DO NOT advertise this new foldername, else you defeat the entire purpose of renaming it. And DO NOT EVER put it in your robots.txt file!"

So, my question is this: If i can go to step B, why, in step B, say to make the changes following step A? Looks that there's something wrong here. Or doesn't it?

Need help to finish this and access the admin panel to start put articles to sell ASAP

30 Jan 2012, 2:53 PM
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Re: admin rename question

In previous versions, once you had renamed your admin folder, you had to edit admin/includes/configure.php to reflect the new folder name. You no longer have to edit that file, though you do still have to change the admin folder name.

30 Jan 2012, 3:14 PM
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Re: admin rename question

So, i only need to change the "admin" folder and that's it?

30 Jan 2012, 3:16 PM
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Re: admin rename question

Yes, that is correct.

Please do not PM for support issues: a private solution doesn't benefit the community.

Be careful with unsolicited advice via email or PM - Make sure the person you are talking to is a reliable source.

30 Jan 2012, 3:17 PM
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Re: admin rename question

I'll try it and give feedback later on. Thanks

30 Jan 2012, 3:40 PM
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Re: admin rename question

It worked, thank you very much