Now I'm really hosed

mespe:

what's a teses file?
It's a mistype. Should have said ensure these files exist.

From what I've seen you're really mixing things up and it's difficult to tell what is set to what...

The configure.php files need to have path information both in the DIR_WS_ and DIR_FS_ constants that relate to the directory in which the files reside.

mespe:

maybe if I can figure out how to fix this error,,,
[21-May-2016 21:00:23 America/Phoenix] Request URI: /adminbonz/password_forgotten.php?action=update, IP address: 107.216.52.176
#1 trigger_error() called at [/oldstore/includes/functions/functions_email.php:375]
#2 zen_mail() called at [/oldstore/adminbonz/password_forgotten.php:60]

[21-May-2016 21:00:23 America/Phoenix] PHP Notice: Email Error: SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting<br /> in /oldstore/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 375

and

21-May-2016 21:00:08 America/Phoenix] Request URI: /oldstore/adminbonz/login.php?camefrom=index.php, IP address: 107.216.52.176
#1 trigger_error() called at [/oldstore/includes/functions/functions_email.php:375]
#2 zen_mail() called at [/oldstore/adminbonz/includes/functions/admin_access.php:373]
#3 zen_validate_user_login() called at [/oldstore/adminbonz/login.php:36]

[21-May-2016 21:00:08 America/Phoenix] PHP Notice: Email Error: SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting<br /> in /oldstore/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 375
You're all over the place...

What's your admin/includes/configure.php and includes/configure.php have in it, obscure your DB_ credentials... kind of too late to worry about obscuring your admin directory as you've posted it so many times.

I have multiple admin directories. I've been through the config files multiple times. It's now to the point where "It" forgot my password and I need to figure out how to give it a new password

mespe:

I have multiple admin directories. I've been through the config files multiple times. It's now to the point where "It" forgot my password and I need to figure out how to give it a new password
Understand that there are multiple admin directories, but for some reason they are pointing at other admin directories. If however, all else seems okay (though no idea why your mail system is pointing to github) then you should follow the instructions at this faq: http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?44

mc12345678:

Understand that there are multiple admin directories, but for some reason they are pointing at other admin directories. If however, all else seems okay (though no idea why your mail system is pointing to github) then you should follow the instructions at this faq: http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?44

Thank you, that's the guidance I needed. I can log in to admin again

After thinking about it, here's what I believe happened.

I'm running 1.55a backend and 1.51 storefront
The \coins folder has 1.55 files and the \store has 1.51 (from a backup)
Mysql is patched to 1.55

So, what I think I'm going to do (and started last night at 2:00 am)
is to do a clean install of 1.55a then point that install to my database.

What tips or tricks, or helpful info is available?

I think I basically did this with the coins and store databases and files half-donkiefied - in a panic and rush.

Plus the godaddy file app isn't the greatest.

is to do a clean install of 1.55a then point that install to my database.
Perform a backup of your live DB and import it into your new 1.5.5a DB like outlined in this FAQ
https://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?148

That's what I did this morning. But now my problem is when I use the responsive template, on a pc, my main page is there, but no products or categories are shown. Works fine on a mobile, maybe I look at layout boxes.

I was right about the layout boxes, working like a charm except that

now this too has become an issue

ERROR: Failed sending email to: "[email protected]" with subject: "ALERT: Your Admin settings have been changed in your online store." SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting

and usps,,,

-2147221202 - The element 'RateV4Request' has incomplete content. List of possible elements expected: 'RateClientType, Package'

and this with fedex smart post,,,

Error in processing transaction.

ERROR
prof
1000
Authentication Failed

What are your settings in admin > config > email options > for smtp???

Thanks Kobra, not sure how or why, but smtpauth was selected, changed it to SMTP and now it works.

The USPS problem was me n ot selecting any shipping methods in the usps shipping module.

The FEDEX error was me installing smartpost instead of the older fedex shipping module

Now one other issues I've noticed
On an android phone, if a customer logs in and enter incorrect password, the password error screen flashes for 1/4 second and user is returned to login prompt

I have SSL installed for an https connection. seems like the https is being dropped after I enter my store.

Also, when I click on storefront from the admin, it's missing the / between storedirectory and index.php

the / has now been added to the admin config on line 49 in the define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG',

I must admit I really like the backend of 1.55 so much nicer and user friendly, a lot of the "quirks" have been removed, thanks to all who spent time working on 1.55