Demo?

ok so i take it the demo is free....how much is the real deal?

and what cant you do on the demo that you can on the real deal?

Hi Effect,

Good news... Zen Cart is 100% free! :)

You can download the latest copy from...

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=83781&package_id=171544

i thought so, so why ae re people telling me to download the demo?

You will download the whole package. In the installation process, there is an option to install the demo products; do this, because they include a LOT of useful information about using Zen Cart.

Once you have learned how to use ZC, you can reinstall a fresh copy and start your real store with a clean slate.

gjh42:

You will download the whole package. In the installation process, there is an option to install the demo products; do this, because they include a LOT of useful information about using Zen Cart.

Once you have learned how to use ZC, you can reinstall a fresh copy and start your real store with a clean slate.

I used Fantastico offered with my hosting server and it does not give you the option to install the demo. Is there anyway to turn it on?

daver1510:

I used Fantastico offered with my hosting server and it does not give you the option to install the demo. Is there anyway to turn it on?
Option to install zencart demo images/products is not included via Fantastico

Download the full program with the Demo products from Source Forge and re-install using the Zen Cart installer.

Kim:

Download the full program with the Demo products from Source Forge and re-install using the Zen Cart installer.

What is the Zen Cart installer?

Thanks Kim you know everything. :smartalec:

Dave

the zen cart installer is just what the name inplies,

its a custom installer for zen cart,
and the demo thats its asking about are demo products so you can see how the program runs and all the kool features before you start trying to build a live store

Merlinpa1969:

the zen cart installer is just what the name inplies,

its a custom installer for zen cart,
and the demo thats its asking about are demo products so you can see how the program runs and all the kool features before you start trying to build a live store

Where is the installer located is a download or contrib. This thing has everything but the kitchen sink. If you can find it.

Dave

daver1510:

Where is the installer located is a download or contrib. This thing has everything but the kitchen sink. If you can find it.
Dave
It is included in zencart download via Source Forge..
so download latest version of zencart from there..
browse to url where you installed..
installer will activate and give you options...

hope you dont mind me hijacking the thread - but this may have answered a question i was looking for! i have got and have played with zen cart on my site to get a feel for it, i am now ready to do it for real (have even purchased the book!! YAY! its great!) so would like to re-install an empty cart with no products, no additional mods, and none of the templates i have downloaded - so do i just use the auto install? and do i need any info from my host (TerraNetwork)

Where is the test cart installed and where do you want to install the "real" one?

If you want to keep the test cart you created (and it's in a separate directory), create another database for the new cart and then run the installer again (you'll probably have to upload it to the server again) and point the fresh install to the new database.

the 'test cart' is live, it was installed by my hosting company. I want to re-install in the same place, effectively re-setting the cart i have to its original state (but preferably without all of the test products) and i need to set it to UK currency etc.

just wanted to say thanks but my hosting co are going to re-install for me (for a small fee!) as i have been trying to follow the zen cart book on the installation and i am getting VERY lost! so i am going to leave that part to the experts and get on with the job of tarting up the cart!

thanks again and sorry if i wasted your time!

afo:

Where is the test cart installed and where do you want to install the "real" one?

If you want to keep the test cart you created (and it's in a separate directory), create another database for the new cart and then run the installer again (you'll probably have to upload it to the server again) and point the fresh install to the new database.

I've installed the demo ver. is there anyway to dump the demo products to my old cart that I installed using Fantastico.

Have you done much customization to the cart?