How to launch??? Need to move to main folder

I think I am dumb...

I am ready to launch my site. I want to move from
https://www.recycledbyhyena.com/Hyena

to

https://www.recycledbyhyena.com

When I go here: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=122, it is said that I need to rename the folder. But into what and where?
I got all the file I will need to change, I know where they are and so on.

Could someone please help me on that?

In your case, you're moving all the files "up a level" ... not renaming the folder.

ie: you have /public_html/Hyena ... and you need to move everything up to just /public_html

So, use your FTP program and drag-and-drop all the files/folders from inside Hyena onto the ".." option inside the Hyena folder ... that way your FTP program can move them up a folder.

Of course, if you don't have a ".." item in your folders list, you'll have to figure out how to do it with your specific FTP program.

Thank you for your answer Dr Byte, it makes way more sense now!

Except I am using WS_FTP pro and there is not ".." folder in my directory. I cannot access the public_htm directory from there.

Can it be done directly from my host panel?

Navigate into your Hyena folder.
Select all files+folders.
Right-click on the selected files.
Choose "Operations" and then "Move Files..."
Then type ".." (without quotes) into the box, and then click OK.

Then update your configure.php files by removing "/Hyena" in all paths.

oh and what to do I rename all the files in the configure.php?

ahah we posted at the same time...Thank you!

ahem...not working. Do I have to change the Sessions in the Admin panel and remove the Hyena path as well.

I was able to move the files, my ftp was ok, but the changes don't reflect in my host panel and in the public_htm directory.

Plus, when I try to change the path in the configure.php files, I get an error and it saves the file and doesn't take my changes.

Hyena:

ahem...not working. Do I have to change the Sessions in the Admin panel and remove the Hyena path as well.yes, the rest of the FAQ article still applies.
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=122
Hyena:

I was able to move the files, my ftp was ok, but the changes don't reflect in my host panel and in the public_htm directory.

Plus, when I try to change the path in the configure.php files, I get an error and it saves the file and doesn't take my changes.

If the configure.php files were marked as read-only, you will have to make them read-write before you can upload changes to them. Be sure to make them read-only again.

ok, I have made a mess

do I need to remove all the /Hyena occurences, or just the ones specified in the FAQ? Because I think I have removed too many...

The FAQ is pretty specific.

What did you have before making changes? Post it here without password.

I had
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/Hyena/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/Hyena/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
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_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/');

// * 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_CATALOG', '/home/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/');
define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS);
define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', '');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME',');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD',');
define('DB_DATABASE',);
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

// The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
// For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file
// If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache
// or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
// ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash
define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/cache');

NOW I have

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, http://www.yourdomain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, https://www.yourdomain.com
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.recycledbyhyena.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.recycledbyhyena.com');

// Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
define('ENABLE_SSL', '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_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
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_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/');

// * 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_CATALOG', '/home/recycle2/public_html/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/');
define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS);
define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', '');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '');
define('DB_DATABASE', '');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

// The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
// For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file
// If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache
// or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
// ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash
define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/recycle2/public_html/cache');

?>

I also had for the configure.php in admin:

// 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.recycledbyhyena.com');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.recycledbyhyena.com');
  define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.recycledbyhyena.com');
  define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.recycledbyhyena.com');

// Use 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', '/Hyena/AdminNewName/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/Hyena/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/Hyena/AdminNewName/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/Hyena/');

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/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/AdminNewName/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/');

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 our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', '');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '');
define('DB_DATABASE', '');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

// The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
// For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file
// If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache
// or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
// ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash
define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/cache');

Now I have

// 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.recycledbyhyena.com');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.recycledbyhyena.com');
  define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.recycledbyhyena.com');
  define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.recycledbyhyena.com');

// Use 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', '/AdminNewName/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/AdminNewName/');
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/recycle2/public_html/AdminNewName/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/recycle2/public_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 our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', '');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '');
define('DB_DATABASE', '');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

// The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
// For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file
// If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache
// or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
// ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash
define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/cache');

?>

I have left out the passwords and the new name I have given to my admin folder.
I hope it is just a problem of "/" wrongly placed because I am really stressed now as my zen cart has disappeared and my admin is giving me error and is not accessible anymore! :cry:

It all looks good except for your admin configure.php ... the last entry ... still has Hyena in it:
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/cache');

Hyena:

I was able to move the files, my ftp was ok, but the changes don't reflect in my host panel and in the public_htm directory.

Can you explain what you mean by this?

When I move the file to ".." my ftp does it, but when I go see my directory on my host panel, I still have Hyena folder under public_html. The files contained in Hyena are supposed to appear in the public_html directory at the same level as the other files like default.html?

I still have : /
public_html/
Hyena/

Also when I try to access my admin panel I get that:
Warning: require(/home/recycle2/public_html/includes/autoload_func.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/AdminNewName/includes/application_top.php on line 147

Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/recycle2/public_html/includes/autoload_func.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/recycle2/public_html/Hyena/AdminNewName/includes/application_top.php on line 147

It sounds like your FTP program didn't move the files.

I would have expected it to change from this:

/public_html/Hyena/index.php
/public_html/Hyena/includes/....
/public_html/Hyena/admin/....
/public_html/Hyena/email/....
/public_html/Hyena/docs/.....

etc

to:
/public_html/index.php
/public_html/includes/....
/public_html/admin/....
/public_html/email/....
/public_html/docs/....
and
/public_html/Hyena/ (which would be an empty folder because all the files were already moved out of it)

ok, and if I move everything one by one through my host panel? (bluehost)

Hyena:

ok, and if I move everything one by one through my host panel? (bluehost)

Try moving just the /public_html/Hyena/index.php via your FTP program.
What happens?

It gives me that:
connecting data channel to 69.89.31.107:79,227(20451)
data channel connected to 69.89.31.107:79,227(20451)
LIST
150 Accepted data connection
transferred 1385 bytes in < 0.001 seconds, 10820.313 Kbps ( 1352.539 KBps), transfer succeeded.
226-Options: -a -l

But in my directory in the host panel, I still have nothing!!

(I don t know what are the sensitive informations there, so please, edit my posts if I make mistakes...)

okay, doing it one-by-one in your hosting control panel file manager is another option
sorry, i can't assist in that process