Wordpress On ZC [Support Thread]

Suggest you read back a few pages in this support thread.. Ver 1.4 doesn't work. End of story.. Read back a few posts lots of details posted..

kburner:

I am using Zencart 1.3.8a and trying to get mod working for WordPress.

I am ok with sideboxes linking to my Wordpress site. As long as I can link from WordPress back to my site.

I am following WordPress 1.4 hira.

*I installed WordPress via my host control panel to zen-cart root where admin and includes reside. WP 2.9

*Uploaded all WP_ROOT files to WordPress root directory on server.

*Changed settings in WordPress Admin

*Looked at another post for ABSPATH to work

*Uploaded ZC_ROOT files to Zencart root.

*I am having problems with includes/templates/MYTEMP/common/html_header.php

When I insert code into end of file before </head> my site main page has WordPress on it and messes up page. I can see part of Wordpress behind site.

<!-- for woz BOF --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_url'); ?>" type="text/css" media="screen" /> <link rel="pingback" href="<?php bloginfo('pingback_url'); ?>" /> <?php if ( is_singular() ) wp_enqueue_script( 'comment-reply' ); ?> <?php woz_wp_head(); ?> <!-- for woz EOF --> </head>

Then when I go to http://www.burnerbooks.com/index.php?main_page=wordpress I just get home page without main column.:frusty:

site is www.burnerbooks.com
I see WordPress in http://www.burnerbooks.com/blog/
WordPress 2.9

Thanks, Kim

cslakans:

I'm about to attempt integrating the Wordpress Mod with Zencart. Have read through many of these posts and saw that some moderators said some of the install guides people used were out of date and to use the latest install guide. But there was no link to it. Can someone provide me a link to the latest install guide please?!Some people were using install guides meant for ver 1.3 with ver 1.4. Readme included with module install files contains install instructions. Suggest you too read a few pages back before you install anything.. In fact I say this frequently.. You should ALWAYS read through the support thread for ANY mod before installing it to get a sense of the issues and common error, etc if they exist..

cslakans:

Also, saw some posts about Kiddo's fixes or mod to install after WordPress? Where could I find information about his fixes? Is it just in this forum that I missed? And, as of today, maybe those fixes our in the latest WordPress Mod?!?

Thanks in advance!Search this thread (not the whole forum) for Kiddo) and the threads referencing her fix will easily be located..

I had read through a lot of the posts but must have missed where it gave the Numinix version. Quite funny that I search on "latest install guide/instructions" in this thread, but people kept saying they used "this version of Numinix". Anyway, all good got the install instructions and found Kiddo's Fixes.

http://www.numinix.com/blog/2009/09/26/integrating-wordpress-into-zen-cart-1-3-8a/

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=678810&postcount=565

Wordpress just released a new version yesterday (2.9.1) so I'm going to be trying with it.

Thanks for your reply DivaVocals!

DivaVocals - I have read through all the installation directions from Numinix and the comments below. I was going to install the mod directly from zen-cart mods or the author's site (both look identical), but these directions say to download their version. I see that you commented to Numinix about combining the modules to include the sideboxes. Do you know if they did? I did not see a response back to you. And, if they didn't, do you know will it be safe to use the zen-cart mod but with these directions. I want to be sure I do it right the first time, since I see so many people having problems. Thanks!

cslakans:

DivaVocals - I have read through all the installation directions from Numinix and the comments below. I was going to install the mod directly from zen-cart mods or the author's site (both look identical), but these directions say to download their version.As far as I am aware, the Numinix embedding solution is ONLY available from the Numinix website..

cslakans:

I see that you commented to Numinix about combining the modules to include the sideboxes. Do you know if they did? I did not see a response back to you. And, if they didn't, do you know will it be safe to use the zen-cart mod but with these directions. I want to be sure I do it right the first time, since I see so many people having problems. Thanks!BTW, I wasn't asking Numinix to combine his embedding solution with my WOZ sideboxes only solution.. That would be up to Numinix if he decided to do that.. I was instead laying out MY plan to combine the Numnix embedding solution with my WOZ sideboxes only solution to get feedback on my plan.. I was hoping to work on testing this plan this past weekend, but the holiday and a catastrophic failure of my primary PC stopped my efforts.. So nope, I haven't tried it yet, but in theory it should work..

cslakans:

I had read through a lot of the posts but must have missed where it gave the Numinix version. Quite funny that I search on "latest install guide/instructions" in this thread, but people kept saying they used "this version of Numinix". Anyway, all good got the install instructions and found Kiddo's Fixes.

http://www.numinix.com/blog/2009/09/26/integrating-wordpress-into-zen-cart-1-3-8a/

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=678810&postcount=565

Wordpress just released a new version yesterday (2.9.1) so I'm going to be trying with it.

Thanks for your reply DivaVocals!Just so we're clear, you seem to be mixing apples and oranges here with regards to the links you posted..

• Kiddo's fix is ONLY for WOZ v1.3.
• Numinix's blog embedding solution is a COMPLETELY separate blog embedding method from WOZ..
• My WOZ sidebox only solution takes the WOZ code and strips out all of the blog embedding code so that ONLY the sideboxes from this mod can be used..

Yeah, I figured out later that Kiddos fix was not to be used with me doing Numinix's integration files. I tried to delete my comments on here after realizing this, but I didn't see a delete button?!?

I finished installing Numinix's but get the empty blank page like others were reporting for http://animalsuperstore.com/zenpro/index.php?main_page=blog. Unfortunately, when those users finally fixed it, they didn't post a solution, just that they fixed and asked about another problem. His site for leaving comments is errorring right now too :no: And, I guess this support thread is for Hira's mod.

DivaVocals:

Suggest you read back a few pages in this support thread.. Ver 1.4 doesn't work. End of story.. Read back a few posts lots of details posted..

Does anyone have link to version that works? Looks like there are several versions...and Numinix..?

Thanks, Kim

kburner:

Does anyone have link to version that works? Looks like there are several versions...and Numinix..?

Thanks, KimPlease check a few pages back in this thread.. I posted a very detailed summary that will answer your question.. (including links)

cslakans:

I finished installing Numinix's but get the empty blank page like others were reporting for http://animalsuperstore.com/zenpro/index.php?main_page=blog. Unfortunately, when those users finally fixed it, they didn't post a solution, just that they fixed and asked about another problem.Re-check your install.. Seems like everyone using the Numnix solution has success first go round with it..

cslakans:

His site for leaving comments is errorring right now too :no: ** And, I guess this support thread is for Hira's mod**.Yep.. You should post a question for Numinix regarding his solution on his blog or forum.. I imagine any error on his site will be resolved in short order..

First time posters have to be approved.

If you ever get a blank page, use the strict error reporting feature of Zen Cart. This is regardless of the module or page.

Kburner it's, #1087! I missed it too! That's the problem with so many threads, pages, mods. I really did some research and took a lot of time trying to find the best mod, best documentation, and best desired method for my site, yet still could not find all the info. And, would be nice if managed better all in on place. Got to say Misty and especially Diva have put some good stuff together I see. Wish I saw this info in the beginning that Diva outlined. Either way, it seems like I did pick the best which is the Numinix solution so was happy to read her comments with great recommendations on it. Wish every mod was listed in Zen-Cart mods and they all included: Rating, comments, demo store, installation docs (including anyone that created another one), and comparison of what the new mod has over the older ones. Wishful thinking I guess, but would save people so much more time with running through hundreds of forums all over the place.

Diva - I did go over my install a few times and my .htaccess configuration. But, I will try to take this up with Numinix from here on out so no worries! Thanks for all your help with these mods. Especially since Hira rarely supports, so it's nice to have someone help. And Misty as well! :D

Numinix - If comments need to be approved, I still don't see my comments from yesterday (I also emailed you to let you know about your site and threw in my problem as well). I got a blank page when I submitted my comment so it never said it needed to be approved?!? Damn blank pages again. lol. My username there is azdolfan. How long on average does it take to appear for first time? Once I can get in touch, I'll get off this thread.

Thanks to all!

Does anyone have link to version that works?

http://www.dezinashop.co.uk/?
using
PHP 5.29, zencart 138a and WOZ Version 1.301

1) Numinix Mod for Wordpress Integration http://www.numinix.com/blog/2009/09/26/integrating-wordpress-into-zen-cart-1-3-8a/

I fixed the Numinix issue!

Problem: Blank Page

**Install Directions: ** Directions in step 3 -

Open includes/wordpress_page.php and change
require('../wordpress/wp-blog-header.php');

To use your wordpress folder name that you chose previously. If your Zen Cart folder is in the root, remove “../”.

Solution: I removed ".." and not "../".

Otherwise this mod was a breeze other than the CSS work I will need to do later. Note: Strict Error Reporting did not display anything, but Enable Error Logging did and helped me resolve.

**2) WordPress Theme Generator ** http://www.yvoschaap.com/wpthemegen/

Was a breeze as well but did get errors when loading in WordPress...

"Warning: fopen(/home/content/c/s/l/cslakans/html/zenpro/wordpress/wp-content/themes/WPThemeGen070110/style.css) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/c/s/l/cslakans/html/zenpro/wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3598
Warning: fread(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/content/c/s/l/cslakans/html/zenpro/wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3601
Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/content/c/s/l/cslakans/html/zenpro/wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3604
The active theme is broken. Reverting to the default theme"

However, after it doesn't activate if you say activate again it does. And all seems well?!?

I removed the right sidebox in WP and the blog fell into place. Still need some CSS work tho. Later I did read DivaVocals thread about this program which made me realize I didn't remove from all the files needed. Thanks again DV! http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=811824&postcount=1034

So I was feeling all warm and fuzzy inside at this point and now on to....

3) WordPress On ZenCart - Sideboxes Only Edition v1.0.zip http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=812228&postcount=1036

Didn't go as well as the others....I had to remove it and my blog is still not there. And, when loaded and sidebox enabled, my pages would never finish loading.

Some of the problems I ran into....

Directions #2: In your ZenCart configure.php (includes/configure.php) around line 40 is the direct path to your store. Since you are putting WordPress in it's own directory, as in "blog", all you would have to do in your wordpress-config.php file is add the path to ZC and then add "blog/" at the end.

**Problem: **Numinix had us rename the blog directory to Wordpress so my ABSPATH ending up be wrong. I had this:
(/home/content/c/s/l/cslakans/html/zenpro/blog//wp-includes/classes.php)

**Resolved: **changed blog to wordpress and took out the extra "/"

Problem: Got "there doesn't seem to be a wp-config.php file".

This one a little harder to troubleshoot since it calls text by WP to help you create a wp-config.php file and so it didn't register with my enable error logging. But, figured it out and then when I did, found a lot more instances of this thoughout files....

(/home/content/c/s/l/cslakans/html/zenpro/wordpresswp-content/themes/default/sidebar.php)

Resolved: Changed files to (ABSPATH.'/wp-content.php') With the "/" before file! Note this example not for wp-config.php but was the quickest that I got from my error log. Point being it happens to about 4 different files and in about 8 different places.

Once I got those all fixed my page finally was loading, however, it would never finish loading my pages. I turned off the sidebox and it helped load the pages faster however, at some point I lost my blog. I renamed all the files in this mod as to revert back and my blog is still not there anymore. Does load faster but still not the same! Whoa is me! Tho I'm on Godaddy servers, so who knows they could be having ANOTHER spike in overload!

Sorry, so long but wanted to leave info to others of problems I ran into and resolved. Also, the wp sidebox only mod had readme notes saying it hasn't been tested with Numinix's integration, but should work. So wanted to give feed back there.

My missing in action blog on my site: http://animalsuperstore.com/zenpro/index.php?main_page=blog

Note: I only started learning code and zen carts in the last 2 months, so I'm still learning it all. Bare with me! :P

I'm on Godaddy servers
Visited site, waited over 2 minutes for it to load, so left..
Suggest you move to zencart certified host before trying
to install zencart and any other mods associated with zen.

Thanks for trying Misty! lol Nothing worse than dealing with code problems on a server that decides to not respond at times. :frusty:

I've actually been on the phone with Godaddy last couple of days and talked about their grid hosting servers that don't have resource and overload problems (so they say). But will need to backup and import everything first. I bought a 3 year hosting plan with them so not sure about moving?!? But their servers were inconsistent spikes and this loading problem is consistent since loading the last mod. And, that was about 4 hours ago.

Is there anyone out there that has installed the Numinix mod and the WordPress On ZenCart - Sideboxes Only Edition together? Maybe not anything to do with them integrated, but heard they both work fine apart?!? And, can't figure out why it's still acting this way after renaming all of the WP sidebox only edition's files so it's no longer seen?!?

It's loading in seconds now and nothing done! Freakn Godaddy! I didn't know they had servers that work better with certain applications like Zen Carts?!? Still have no blog and sidebar though! Would feel really better if I at least had my blog since renaming the files.

cslakans:

Is there anyone out there that has installed the Numinix mod and the WordPress On ZenCart - Sideboxes Only Edition together? Maybe not anything to do with them integrated, but heard they both work fine apart?!? And, can't figure out why it's still acting this way after renaming all of the WP sidebox only edition's files so it's no longer seen?!?
I really appreciate the DETAILED posts.. (so much more helpful for others than "it doesn't work":smile:)

As I said, my WOZ sideboxes only solution had not been tested with Numinix's solution, and I surmised that in THEORY it looked like it MIGHT work.. I finally have some time so I'll test this weekend and post my results too.. So I'll let you know if my results vary, and what I did if they do..

http://zen138blog2.overthehillweb.com/

New WOZ test store following these instructions.

misty:

Tested..sideboxes tried both right and left sides...no problems
encountered...

*The only time had problems with woz was when installing WordPress into *
different directory to zencart, so since then
always use following method...

Install zencart first, with own seperate database...TEST...
then install
Wordpress into same root/directory as zencart, uploading all WP files.

Temporarily RENAME ZENCART INDEX.PHP file FIRST
or it will be overwritten by wordpress index.php file.

WordPress has seperate database to zencart...
Get wordpress working on its own, testing admin functions/posting functions...

Rename WordPress index.php file and reinstate zencart index.php

Then add WOZ 1.301...following Hira's instructions..

Suggestion.. always have ZenCart using Classic Template when installing
wordpress/woz ...

Only added one post because regardless of how many posts I add, the result I've gotten in the past is the same.

• ANY blog posts dated AFTER the initial blog posts will throw the “Sorry, no posts matched your criteria.” error.
• Oddly, if I move the WOZ sidebox to the right side, then this issue no longer occurred.
  I'll add posts tomorrow morning to see if these same results bear out or if I get a different result.

Thanks DivaVocals! I think I mentioned in my post that it wasn't tested out so that's one reason I left a detailed message. Let us know how it goes! Most things I mentioned were minor ######## like "readme" files or a stupid dashes in files. So easily can be missed for the overall picture like you analyzed. Thanks so much for looking into it!