Rename Admin folder

Win Merge is a really easy way of finding the differences between my files and changing them, thank you so much! I didn't get the chance to finish them all, but I will go through them all and will post how it goes. Can i ask, will there be many changes to the zen cart files after I installed the cart and made my modifications? I would like to avoid overwriting my changes here using Win Merge better, by knowing where to look out for them. And yes, this time I'm working on a copy so there are backups!

Perhaps the tutorial should be updated to include this?

For future reference to your question about the "Catalog config" file, open that file up /includes/configure.php and look for the SSL switches as well as the Admin switches. It looks identical (for the most part) to the one found in the Admin.

Simply make sure your paths there match to those (where applicable of course) in the Admin config file.

One more hour of frustration here.

Dr Byte, you have saved my bacon! I removed the paths that Dreamweaver added with the marvelous WinMerge and am back up and running! I can't thank you enough :hug::clap:

econcepts:

Glad to hear that.

For future reference to your question about the "Catalog config" file, open that file up /includes/configure.php and look for the SSL switches as well as the Admin switches. It looks identical (for the most part) to the one found in the Admin.

Simply make sure your paths there match to those (where applicable of course) in the Admin config file.

Hi, I am having this problem, I have changed every instance of admin to a new name in admin/includes/configure.php but can only log in when SSL is off.

In the other configure.php file there are no references to admin and I can't see anything else I could change.

Any help appreciated.

EyefulTower:

Hi, I am having this problem, I have changed every instance of admin to a new name in admin/includes/configure.php but can only log in when SSL is off.

In the other configure.php file there are no references to admin and I can't see anything else I could change.

Any help appreciated.

D'oh!

There was a glaring error, isn't there always.

I was using a shared SSL and was using

https:/www.sitewithssl.co.uk/subdirectorywheremysiteis/

and it works without the trailing /

Could some one please tell me what to change in the /includes/configure.php file so I can log on admin again. I can't for the life of me figure it out. I have the one in admin/includes/configure.php changed Thank you

countrycharm:

Could some one please tell me what to change in the /includes/configure.php file so I can log on admin again. I can't for the life of me figure it out. I have the one in admin/includes/configure.php changed Thank you

You don't touch the /includes/configure.php file if you're only renaming your admin folder.

Only the /YOURADMINFOLDER/includes/configure.php file needs to be edited.

What changes did you make?

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=73

Hello DrByte, thank you for the reply. This is all I have change, except the admin . I change the name to the same below

<?php // /** * * @package Configuration Settings * @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 */ /*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/ /*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/ // Define the webserver and path parameters // Main webserver: eg, <http://localhost> - should not be empty for productive servers // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, <http://www.yourdomain.com> // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, <https://www.yourdomain.com> // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, <http://www.yourdomain.com> // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, <https://www.yourdomain.com> /* * URLs for your site will be built via: * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or * HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or * HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG * ...depending on your system configuration settings */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.thegoodshepherdstore.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.thegoodshepherdstore.com'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.thegoodshepherdstore.com'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.thegoodshepherdstore.com'); // Use secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas? define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'true'); define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'true'); // NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes! // * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL) // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder) define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/**XYZABC**/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/**XYZABC**/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/'); define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/'); define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/'); define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/'); define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/'); define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/'); define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); // * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical) //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/ define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/home/content/d/a/r/darlenemolden/html/**XYZABC**/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/content/d/a/r/darlenemolden/html/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/'); define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/'); define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/'); define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/'); define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'database'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/content/d/a/r/darlenemolden/html/cache'); ?>

That all looks fine.

Why can't you log in ?

Are you using the new address to get in ?

https://www.yoursite.com/THE-NAME-OF-YOUR-NEW-ADMIN-FOLDER/

Sorry about that DrByte. I went back and redid it again, and now everything is working like it is suppose to. Thank you for being so nice to everybody that is on this form. We couldn't do it without people like you. Thank you again:clap:

I'm having similar issues here... All I updated was the admin/includes/configure.php file (see below) and zen-cart is prompting me with the "Hello. Thank you for loading Zen-Cart" page. I can still access the dev. site; however, I can't get to the admin site.... any help is much appreciated! THANKS!

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://localhost');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://localhost');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://localhost');

// secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?
define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false');
define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false');

// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes!

// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
// these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/bruno/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/bruno/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');
define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/bruno/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/');

I should also note that if I change it back to "admin" (from "bruno") it works again

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=33 - Step D

Dr. Byte - thanks for the response; but unfortunately, I don't believe step D is the culprit. I had fiddled with step d prior but found it not to be the culprit. I tried again (deleting the file, removing read-only status, updating file, adding read-only back) once I read your post; and it still doesn't work.

bizarre... my brain's about to explode. I just changed it back to admin and it works (takes me to the admin login page). When it doesn't work, it takes me to the Zen-Cart installation page and gives me the following options:

1.) This is your first time using zen-cart.....

2.) Your /includes/configure.php and/or /admin/includes/configure.php file contains invalid path information and/or invalid database-connection information.
If you recently edited your configure.php files for any reason, or maybe moved your site to a different folder or different server, then you'll need to review and update all your settings to the correct values for your server.

If anyone can help.. Thanks in advance.

dinowrangler:

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/bruno/');
Why do you have no real path in that one?
If you specify a path that doesn't actually exist, then Zen Cart can't read the files it needs, and thus suggests to you that you need to run the install.
That's why you're getting the results you're talking about.

Dr. Byte...
1st, thanks
2nd, I'm pretty new to this so thanks for your patience

Here's where I'm at...

Originally the configure file detailed this:

define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/admin/')

*** even now... it works like this if the folder is named "admin"

So... reading between the lines on the instructions, I thought it might work if I simply replaced the "admin" with "bruno"

define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/bruno/')

That obviously doesn't work for me and I believe what you are instructing me to do is change the "bruno" to the entire path name, correct?

The full directory path is:
E:\Program Files\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\zen-cart-v1.3.9e-full-fileset-07272010\Bruno

So now I've changed it to...

define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/www/zen-cart-v1.3.9e-full-fileset-07272010/Bruno/');

unfortunately... I'm still getting the install page. Thoughts?

Thanks!

You were mentioning "bruno" before, and now you're saying "Bruno". Does it matter in your case?

Plus, if your full path is 'E:\Program Files\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\zen-cart-v1.3.9e-full-fileset-07272010\Bruno' then that's what you should be using.

The case isn't an issue because I'm consistently using "Bruno" vs. "bruno".

Now the changes I made (detailed just below), cause my browser (http://localhost/zen-cart-v1.3.9e-full-fileset-07272010/Bruno/) to return a blank page (vs. the zen-cart installation page I was previously getting).

define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/Bruno/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/Bruno/');

define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', 'E:\Program Files\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\zen-cart-v1.3.9e-full-fileset-07272010\Bruno');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', 'E:\Program Files\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\zen-cart-v1.3.9e-full-fileset-07272010');

I'm at a loss. oh and again... if I change everything back to 'admin', it works.

Yeah Im having issues with this as well. I replaced "admin" with a new name that contains letter and numbers, and made the instructed changes in the tutorial.

The admin login page loads just fine, though when I hit the login button, the button contains a link back to the original admin/login.php folder.

is there another file that needs to be changed to correct these links not mentioned in the tutorial?

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

zen version v1.3.9f

Nope. Only the one place to make the change. But if your configure.php file on the server was read-only when you tried to upload the change, then your changes wouldn't be saved. The file needs to be made writable before you can write to it or overwrite it.