MultiSite Module Support Thread

Design75:

I am working on an update for zen cart 1.5.1 . I have it working on a test site, but a lot of files need to be modified and checked, so please be patient and give me another week or so.:smile:

Hey Mr Design75,

How is this updating going for v1.5.1?, I cant wait to get it into action!

Cheers,
Pearce.

Hello Design 75,

no its not about v1.5 :) I have asked previously in this thread some many months ago about essentially 'what does this mod actually do, how does it work (in the practical sense, not code or anything)? The description in the download page doesn't quite explain it, well not for me anyway.

I manage a number of Zencart sites which have some common 'core' product on each of them whilst they also have other products (e.g. site 1 has products A,B,C,D,E,F .... site 2 has A,C,E,F ....site 3 has B,C,F .... site 4 has exactly the same as site 1 (under different ccTLD) - is this module designed to work for such situations? What benefits will using your mod give me? Does it mean I can add a new product then ask admin to load it to nominated sites? Does it use the same database so product sold on one site is deducted from stock on another? Is there an explanation I can read that would help me decide whether I should use it or not.

Many thanks for your time.

cheers,
Mike

shags38:

Is there an explanation I can read that would help me decide whether I should use it or not.
I suggest that you install it to a test shop & domain and add "sub-Domains" as your other sites to determine if it is for your situation

kobra:

I suggest that you install it to a test shop & domain and add "sub-Domains" as your other sites to determine if it is for your situation

Hey kobra, thanks for the very quick response (I figure you may be in the same time zone). With all due respect to your Black Belt kobra that is like putting the cart before the horse. I am hoping the developer to whom I addressed the post or at least some other user of the module could respond with a yes, no or not sure - in the case of a not sure I would then try what you said but I am hoping to save a lot of valuable time and effort by getting a handle on what the mod does and does not do (basics, not the fine details discussed in the support thread).

But I do hope Design75 who is working on the version for v1.5 would be able to give a considered opinion.

cheers,
Mike

shags38:

what the mod does and does not do
If you have followed along
I know that this allows one to operate "Multiple" shops on different domains(but on the same server) from one database

Design75 believes that this is only a template switcher for folders or???

kobra:

If you have followed along
I know that this allows one to operate "Multiple" shops on different domains(but on the same server) from one database

Design75 believes that this is only a template switcher for folders or???

Thanks kobra,

multiple shops on different domains - does that meant more than one shop on the same domain or does it mean one shop on each of multiple domains? 'Operate'... what exactly does that mean?

See why I am asking questions - and I am certainly not the only one - read the thread from front to back or vice versa - soooooooo may people asking essentially the same thing (like a couple of other now unsupported 'support threads')

cheers,
Mike

shags38,

Can be different domains but on the same server or sub-domains of one domain
It all depends upon how you configure it

@ DrByte,
I think we meant the same thing, but had different explanations. I understand this now after reading your last posts :smile: Maybe my wording was a little crappy, since English is not my native language.

@everyone reading
To make this mod compatible with Zen Cart 1.5.x , work is progressing. I opened up a repository at github so all can take a look at the code and make suggestions. The final version will of course be posted here in the downloads section.

Progress so far:

• merged most files with zc1.5.1
• made admin registration for the configuration page
• Config page is now multilingual
• the sitelink side-box has its own template file instead of the more_information box, and it is multilingual

Still to be done:

• the documentation needs to be upgraded
• I want to integrate the ez-page filter mod (found about 100 pages back)
• some files left to merge (in includes/modules)
• maybe more....

Feel free to pull the code from here and make suggestions.
I have this version working on a test site, but remember it is still BETA

Hi Guys,

I have run a fresh install of zencart 1.5.1 just for test purposes, I have followed the installation instructions of MultiSite no problems.

However, whenever I go to the domain I get the error "the domain https://www.pearcestephens.co.nz does not exist".

I have tried a couple of times on fresh installations and get the same error, what is the common problem for this?

PS. This is using the 1.5.1 beta

PearceStephens:

Hi Guys,

I have run a fresh install of zencart 1.5.1 just for test purposes, I have followed the installation instructions of MultiSite no problems.

However, whenever I go to the domain I get the error "the domain https://www.pearcestephens.co.nz does not exist".

I have tried a couple of times on fresh installations and get the same error, what is the common problem for this?

PS. This is using the 1.5.1 beta

I cracked it, for anybody with the same problem. Simply create the config file for all shopping carts. My file structure looks like this

<?php
$template_dir = "site1";
define('SITE_NAME','site1');
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.pearcestephens.co.nz');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://pearcestephens.co.nz');
define('CATEGORIES_ROOT','1'); //root categories is 1 for this site  
?>

<?php
    define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');
  $template_dir = "site1";
  define('SITE_NAME','site1');
?>

<?php
    define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');
  $template_dir = "site2";
  define('SITE_NAME','site2');
?>

I am having a problem where I cant get the categories to appear in the categories side box. They appear in the upper category menu though, but I dont use this.

What would be preventing the categories from appearing in the categories side box module?

I have noticed its actually every sidebox..not just the categories!

We have been using the MultiSite Module successfully now for over a year and are very happy with it. I have one question though -- is it possible to make a customer ONLY a customer for one site and not the other or are they able to login in at all sites successfully.

Here is our situation:

We have store A and store B. We want customer A to only be able to view products at Store A (storeA.oursite.com). We want customer B to only be able to view and order products at Store B (storeB.oursite.com).

I am running into issues where I would like there to be customer groups (Group A for Store A, Group B for Store B, etc.) where we can control the products they see and can order once they log in.

Any suggestions? Or is it becoming a situation where we now need to move on to separate installs?

swilliams88:

We have been using the MultiSite Module successfully now for over a year and are very happy with it. I have one question though -- is it possible to make a customer ONLY a customer for one site and not the other or are they able to login in at all sites successfully.

Here is our situation:

We have store A and store B. We want customer A to only be able to view products at Store A (storeA.oursite.com). We want customer B to only be able to view and order products at Store B (storeB.oursite.com).

I am running into issues where I would like there to be customer groups (Group A for Store A, Group B for Store B, etc.) where we can control the products they see and can order once they log in.

Any suggestions? Or is it becoming a situation where we now need to move on to separate installs?

I think the easiest/quickest way is to use two separate stores.

By the way, there is some good news.
The multi-site version for Zen Cart 1.5x is almost ready, the only thing left is to update is the manual.
You can find the latest version at Github for now.
https://github.com/Zen4All/Zen-Cart-Multisite-Module

I think you can install it without the updated manual if you are familiar with this module. If you find any issues or have things you would like to be added or changed (and if it is of use to the majority of users) please let me now.

Your a champ mate, good stuff

PearceStephens:

I am having a problem where I cant get the categories to appear in the categories side box. They appear in the upper category menu though, but I dont use this.

What would be preventing the categories from appearing in the categories side box module?

Did you remember to put in the comment tags in the category descriptions?

<!--sitename1-sitename2-->

Hey mate, I managed to crack that..However I am having a problem with my template, which it may be due to it being a custom template. But none of the sidebox's are showing, is this just me?

PearceStephens:

But none of the sidebox's are showing, is this just me?
After selecting the template did you run
admin > tools > layout boxes controller > reset??

Deleted message :) Embarrassed myself