MultiSite Module Support Thread

Danielle:

Is this mod compatible with Fast and Easy Checkout?

Do you use the same payment accounts for both sites, e.g. the same Paypal account, same Authorize.net account, etc.? Or do you need to set up separate accounts for each site?

Thanks!

I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work with FEC...

I have no idea on how authorize.net works, but with PayPal you can use separate accounts per site or a single account on all sites, it's up to you. You can use define flags to set up individual parameters for each site or configure the modules from admin and have all sites use the same variables.

About SSL - can't help you, sorry...

Hello, Im using zen-cart 1.3.9c. I just installed multi-site and COWOA.

The problem I am having is that category pages don't show any products when they do have products.

Any Ideas? I searched the thread But I didnt find anyone else with the same problem

Ok I just realized that it's not displaying categories at all. the ones that do display are a hold up from a categories mod separate from the one's updated by multisite

OK so I added each category to the store through the multisite tool and it worked. I was hoping to be-able to use the category root to assign categories to different stores:
cateogry root -0 ->
--store 1 category root 1->
---- category 2
---- category 3
--store 2 category root 4->
---- category 5
---- category 6

Do I have to assign each store to a category?

Sorry for the triple Post but it won't let me edit!

Hi All,

I have multisite installed in 1.3.8 and all multisite related features work fine, really nice in fact and I believe this will help us to integrate with Ebay where we have a hidden category for Ebay specials, etc.

One thing that has been brought to my attention by the makers of FEC-AJAX is that java and the css loaded no longer work, which is affecting Image Handler 2 and FEC-AJAX.

Does anybody have any experience with multisite and getting CSS/Java and Image Handler 2 back online?

Kind regards,

Bil

If i remember correctly, i had IH2 installed and worked just fine. But can't guarantee, maybe i've mixed something in my head.
But for FEC-AJAX I have no idea since i don't have that module and it's quite expensive :(

Hi,
I have zencart installed on a server.
I have six others sites pointing to the main site on the same host.
So the problem i am facing is that the $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"] variable in sites_switch.php always returns the name of the main site and not the other six sites when i visit them.
I know i am going wrong somewhere, please help.

I have multisite and IH2 installed and they both work as intended. It wasn't me that installed it, so I don't have technical details, but you can view the sites at:

http://buyakilt.com
http://buyahipflask.com
http://buyatankard.com

Hello
I have few questions, I`ve been searching this thread but without any results

1)Only one language for specific site
We have few shops running on Zen-cart/Multisite Module. We want to turn on specific language (specific languge ID) for specific site. Eg there is shop in czech domain shop.cz - we want to turn on only czech language for this shop.cz, there is also shop.sk - we want to turn only slovac languge for this domain.
2)"www" problem
When I try to reach https://www.site1.com it works fine, but when I try do this by typing "http://site1.com it sais: "the domain site1.com does not exist."
How to fix this problem?
3)what is the difference between "
define('CATEGORIES_START_MAIN', '108');
define('CATEGORIES_ROOT','108');
I mean what is better for seo

I would be very grateful if You could answer my questions
Thank You for Your replay

kubbos:

Hello
I have few questions, I`ve been searching this thread but without any results

1)Only one language for specific site
We have few shops running on Zen-cart/Multisite Module. We want to turn on specific language (specific languge ID) for specific site. Eg there is shop in czech domain shop.cz - we want to turn on only czech language for this shop.cz, there is also shop.sk - we want to turn only slovac languge for this domain.
2)"www" problem
When I try to reach https://www.site1.com it works fine, but when I try do this by typing "http://site1.com it sais: "the domain site1.com does not exist."
How to fix this problem?
3)what is the difference between "
define('CATEGORIES_START_MAIN', '108');
define('CATEGORIES_ROOT','108');
I mean what is better for seo

I would be very grateful if You could answer my questions
Thank You for Your replay

1. To change the language for each site you add this define to the config of that site
   define('LANGUAGE_DEFAULT_SELECTOR','Default'); //Language Selector
   I never messed with different languages so Im not sure but looks good to me.

2. The problem you are having with www. is a canonical domain issue. The best way to solve this is to use a .htaccess 302 redirect to the perferred display of your name either https://www.site1.com or site1.com. Look up .htaccess 302 redirects. It will help for SEO as well.

3. I dunno :P

thewhiz01:

Hi,
I have zencart installed on a server.
I have six others sites pointing to the main site on the same host.
So the problem i am facing is that the $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"] variable in sites_switch.php always returns the name of the main site and not the other six sites when i visit them.
I know i am going wrong somewhere, please help.

Please someone help!!!

@ kubbos: i just saw your question - why didn't you first ask here? See how simple your solution is? And it could have cost you hundreds of dollars... This is the beauty of Zencart - a great community always willing to help out. Sorry I wasn't so direct on FL, i didn't want to get banned... But you got the point. :smile:
For the shop1.com and https://www.shop1.com - exbm told you what to do. But, if you for some reason don't want to utilize a 302 redirect, you can always copy your www.site1.com_config.php and rename that copy to site1.com_config.php
And question 3 - i think it's the same thing, but really don't know.

@thewhiz01: there are several things you need to check. First, check if your other domains are configured to the right nameservers. Then, go to your hosting cpanel and see if you've configured your domains correctly - use addon domains and set their document root to the folder where you've installed zencart.
Let's say you've installed zc in your site1.com root and now want to configure site2.com. Look at the picture attached (this is for linux cpanel, if you're on a different system, you're on your own :P ).
Now, check your config_sites and see if you have www.site1.com_config.php and www.site2.com_config.php and check if they are configured properly. Note that your site2_config needs a line ```
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.site2.com');

This should do the trick, that's all their is to it.

P.S. Sorry I didn't reply earlier, I had a project on a deadline so I had to finish it...

Thanks all,

I rolled back the development site and turns out IH2 WAS working correctly with multisite, the FEC-AJAX installer evidentially toasted the site during the install (only time I have paid for an install due to teh Java component wasnt working for me).

So multisite DOES work with Image Handler 2.

Kind regards,
Bil

bherd:

Hi All,

I have multisite installed in 1.3.8 and all multisite related features work fine, really nice in fact and I believe this will help us to integrate with Ebay where we have a hidden category for Ebay specials, etc.

One thing that has been brought to my attention by the makers of FEC-AJAX is that java and the css loaded no longer work, which is affecting Image Handler 2 and FEC-AJAX.

Does anybody have any experience with multisite and getting CSS/Java and Image Handler 2 back online?

Kind regards,

Bil

Please help. I'm sure this is something really simple but I am new to Zencart and am still trying to get my head around everything

I have my zencart installed at /public_html/jewel
lery_gifts

I have a subdomain (coinwatch.tripleflow.com) pointing to my zen cart installation

I have 2 different templates setup at the moment using the config files:

1. www.tripleflow.com_config.php
2. coinwatch.tripleflow.com_config.php

My problem is in coinwatch.tripleflow.com_config.php
If I set
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.tripleflow.com/');
it shows properly until I click on a link then it reverts to https://www.tripleflow.com/product....
but If I change this to
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://coinwatch.tripleflow.com/');
I lose the template and images etc..

What am I missing?
Do I have to install my zencart in the Public_html root?

help appreciated
thanks in advance

I belive you should set it for

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://coinwatch.tripleflow.com/');

and troubleshoot that as the other way is correct behavior for what you programmed.

Are you setting $template_dir = "2nd template dir"; in the config?
BH

gone_surfen:

Please help. I'm sure this is something really simple but I am new to Zencart and am still trying to get my head around everything

I have my zencart installed at /public_html/jewel
lery_gifts

I have a subdomain (coinwatch.tripleflow.com) pointing to my zen cart installation

I have 2 different templates setup at the moment using the config files:

1. www.tripleflow.com_config.php
2. coinwatch.tripleflow.com_config.php

My problem is in coinwatch.tripleflow.com_config.php
If I set
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.tripleflow.com/');
it shows properly until I click on a link then it reverts to https://www.tripleflow.com/product....
but If I change this to
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://coinwatch.tripleflow.com/');
I lose the template and images etc..

What am I missing?
Do I have to install my zencart in the Public_html root?

help appreciated
thanks in advance

gone_surfen:

I have my zencart installed at /public_html/jewel
lery_gifts
Is there a reason to have it installed in a folder? Why not install in the root?

If I set
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.tripleflow.com/');
First of all, lose the trailing slash in the HTTP_SERVER, you don't need it. It should end with .com

I lose the template and images etc..
What do you mean by "lose template and images etc" - do you still see the site, but without css, do you get any errors or what? Please describe your problem as good as you can. Or, better yet, create your config files like they should be and let me see what happens. It would be good to c/p your _config files here. Alternatively, you can PM me with your config files if you don't want to share your private data.

Thanks for your replies.
To clarify:

subdomain "coinwatch.tripleflow.com" was pointing to a folder public_html/jewellery_gifts

coinwatch.tripleflow.com_config.php

This would drop out the images and by the looks of it everything to do with the template, you could just see basic text

if:

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.tripleflow.com/');
I could see all images and templates again except that would defeat the whole purpose of multisite....

I wasn't sure if the problem was in the dns or the php somewhere

I didn't want to have zen in the root because I wanted a flash website to be at the root.

I just tried moving zencart to root and it fixed the problem...weird... Maybe a dns issue?

I guess I will find a way to redirect from zencart to my flash site instead.
Anyone know the best way to do this?

cheers

exbm thank You very much for Your replay.

1. LANGUAGE_DEFAULT_SELECTOR - this can only change way of selecting proper language - You have two options: "Default or Browser" - when You set up "Browser" it not function well on customers machines, who have mess with their systems and web browsers not configurated properly
   Ideal solution for me (seo reason and conversion rate) would be one specific language for specific site. I tried to find proper parameter in a > "List of the config that you can override from a config file from includes/config_sites/*_config.php" from admin->tools->Multiside Tools->Display Configuration for a new site but I havent found parameter such as "LANGUAGE_SELECTOR" lang id-1 as an example

2. Thank You very much for Your help, I done this by coping "www.site1.com_config.php" and renaming it to "site1.com_config.php" - i hope it does not double site content and affect negativity with web searchers

exbm:

1. To change the language for each site you add this define to the config of that site
   define('LANGUAGE_DEFAULT_SELECTOR','Default'); //Language Selector
   I never messed with different languages so Im not sure but looks good to me.

2. The problem you are having with www. is a canonical domain issue. The best way to solve this is to use a .htaccess 302 redirect to the perferred display of your name either https://www.site1.com or site1.com. Look up .htaccess 302 redirects. It will help for SEO as well.

3. I dunno :P

Does anyone know if there is a new page for installation instruction? Or if anyone has a copy of the html file with the instructions?

The link (http://www.medea.co.uk/dev/multisite_instructions_4.0.html) provided with the mod isn't working for me. I get the following message when I try to access it or just the "dev" directory.

"The page you are trying to access does not exist.
Please select a page from the main menu."

Sorry if this info is posted elsewhere, but I've run several searches with no luck.

I'd really like to try this mod, so thanks in advance!