Ultimate SEO v3 (and v2.200) [Support Thread]

Ok I had my programmer reworked the site to a LAMP stack set up. I am getting a not found error when I click on any test product

Not Found

The requested URL /test-2-p-2.html was not found on this server.

http://staging.tricountyhobbies.com

Sean Kersten:

Ok I had my programmer reworked the site to a LAMP stack set up. ...
Make sure your "programmer" has installed, loaded, and enabled Apache mod_rewrite. You may also want to direct them to Zen Cart requirements. Make sure you edited the ".htaccess" file and added it to the correct location on the server (as per the server configuration and Ultimate URLs documentation).

Hi

I cannot installor uninstall. I get the following message:

An error occurred while replacing / updating content in '/my/root/admin/categories.php'. Backtrack Limit exceeded. This usually indicates an overly conservative pcre.backtrack_limit configured on your server (or restricted by mod_security). Either change the setting or manually merge the required changes.

I have uncommented the following line in my php.ini

pcre.backtrack_limit=1000000

And restated my XAMPP server But this makes no difference.

I welcome any advice :blink:

PHP version?
Ultimate URLs version?
Host OS?

I was wondering if you could help us out. We are currently working on a site. Fresh install of zen cart 1.5.4 and using themeforests marqet template.
When we install Ultimate URL the links work fine but it completely messes up the template layout. The sliders disappear and columns are thrown way off.
Any ideas what might be causing this and how we can get it fixed.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Colleen

NewLightCreative:

I was wondering if you could help us out. We are currently working on a site. Fresh install of zen cart 1.5.4 and using themeforests marqet template.
When we install Ultimate URL the links work fine but it completely messes up the template layout. The sliders disappear and columns are thrown way off. ...
Ultimate URLs does not alter anything template (or display) related. Sounds like something "broken" in the theme...

lhungil:

Ultimate URLs does not alter anything template (or display) related. Sounds like something "broken" in the theme...

To add to that,more than likely the "broken" areas probably do not use ZC standard calls and therefore do not generate the images or other links to render properly. Suggestion generally is to go back to the author at the thread (if it is something available from this site) or location where the theme was purchased. Also, a new thread could be begun, but suggest providing the link to the site in that new thread to obtain the maximum assistance.

Although my word means less than the current maintainer of this plugin, USU does not otherwise cause this issue in a properly setup/designed theme.

mc12345678:

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Although my word means less than the current maintainer of this plugin ...
I might argue with that statement. The current maintainer may know the code itself slightly better... But those who have used a plugin usually have their own unique perspectives and experience (and can often provide detailed and more useful help to others).

I'd say the rest of your advice is sound!

lhungil:

PHP version?
Ultimate URLs version?
Host OS?

Oops, sorry. php: 5.6.3 on test server. 5.4+ on live hosting
Ultimate URLs version: latest version 2.15
Host OS: XAMPP on test. LINUX on live

Thanks for the info. I did not post the link simply due to privacy reasons. Both of you pretty much answered what I was already thinking. That it is a template issue. Other seo's have been tried as well. Seems the the templates do not play nice with any of them.
Thanks for the advice.

I just upgraded a cart from 1.3.9h to 1.5.4. Plugin manager not installed so I did this as i have a number of time before. This time uploading the files to admin kills off the admin. With no error log. I have reinstalled and made sure everything else is working correctly. If I remove the config.usu_onetime.php file, admin is fine. So I checked the path and all files are there. there's no missing upgrade but on this server it just won't run. PHP version is 5.4.39. Major hosting company that is playing with their servers like crazy and I no longer recommend for hosting. It's possible there's something hinky but I don't see it now.

How can I run the upgrade for the database without this? Aren't I just lacking the sql upgrade most likely?

delia:

I just upgraded a cart from 1.3.9h to 1.5.4. Plugin manager not installed so I did this as i have a number of time before. This time uploading the files to admin kills off the admin. With no error log. I have reinstalled and made sure everything else is working correctly. If I remove the config.usu_onetime.php file, admin is fine. So I checked the path and all files are there. there's no missing upgrade but on this server it just won't run. PHP version is 5.4.39. Major hosting company that is playing with their servers like crazy and I no longer recommend for hosting. It's possible there's something hinky but I don't see it now.

How can I run the upgrade for the database without this? Aren't I just lacking the sql upgrade most likely?
Running this on quite a few different host companies with no issues:

• Camelot
• Bluehost
• Hostmonster
• InMotion
• Arvixe
• Net Firms

If any the companies listed are the one you are working with, check your install again.. The current version was one of the EASIEST mods I've ever installed for Zen Cart.. In fact the install went so smooth that I thought something HAD to be wrong.. :laugh: and don't sleep on the Plugin Manager.. It makes a good thing even EASIER!!!

yep I know and this client on one of the ones you mentioned. If I can just get this upgraded and prove that it works on the site, I can rule out other things. Right now all I can tell you is that it should work and I haven't run into this before. I was one of the testers on this new version so I have experience!

This server was really really slow earlier but that is no longer an issue and the same thing is still happening. blank screen with that file uploaded and no error log.

Enable "error logging to file" in your php.ini (if supported by your host). This should help track down issues occurring before the internal debug logging in Zen Cart is loaded.

You will also need to edit the section pertaining to STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING in the Zen Cart admin (/admin/includes/application_top.php)... Either set it to true (or if you have edited the php.ini comment out "error_reporting(0);")... Just don't forget to reset the file when done with testing...

Usual causes are: files uploaded to wrong locations, files "backed up" via file copy (and left on the server), and mistakes doing any manual merging (or caused by previous manual merges to any of the "modified" files).

NOTE: "Plugin Manager (full)" usually handles issues during an upgrade better (and will usually result in a Zen Cart debug log if an error occurs) as an init_script is not used. If you have access I would recommend using this method instead... One can always uninstall "Plugin Manager (full)" afterwards.

error logging is working - or at least was. I've deleted all the error logs while I was doing this and there were some there. I changed the php to 5.4 after I did the upgrade so can't swear the error logs happened after that. How would you enable errors via ini files. Never had to do that ever in 15 years.

The cart is error logging correctly. I deliberately screwed the admin english file and the error log did get created in the log folder. Therefore anything that creates a blank screen should be logged in that folder, right?

delia:

The cart is error logging correctly. I deliberately screwed the admin english file and the error log did get created in the log folder. Therefore anything that creates a blank screen should be logged in that folder, right?

Mostly correct, it is possible for errors to be generated before or outside the ZC error logging. It is the first place to take a look though and if the error isnot logged there then that is an indication of what to look at next or what the problem is.

My previous posts included instructions neccessary to further debug the issue(s). This includes configuring PHP to log errors BEFORE runtime. Once configured and enabled, please provide the contents of the configured PHP error log.

delia:

The cart is error logging correctly. I deliberately screwed the admin english file and the error log did get created in the log folder. Therefore anything that creates a blank screen should be logged in that folder, right?
To catch some errors PHP must be configured to show or log errors prior to runtime (before any PHP scripts are loaded / run). For exampe from the PHP manual: "Although display_errors may be set at runtime (with ini_set()), it won't have any effect if the script has fatal errors. This is because the desired runtime action does not get executed." The same holds true when logging errors to a file.

Also keep in mind PHP scripts inside "init_scripts" are currently run before Zen Cart enables logging specific types of errors to a log file.

How PHP and Zen Cart error display / logging work are not related specifically to Ultimate URLs. Further discussion of the HOW and WHY would be better suited to a new thread.

Got nothing. Followed your instructions and nothing is being written to the designated php error file.

3,. Install / Upgrade (using Plugin Manager)
This module is compatible with Plugin Manager and can be installed and upgraded using the administrative page included with a full installation of Plugin Manager.

Newbie question. What is the Plug manager? I could not figure out what it is, and where I could get it.