Renaming Admin folder

When I rename the admin folder, do I have to rename the admin table (or admin_ xx other tables) as well? Or do I just modify the config files?
Tx
P.s. must the new folder be in lower class letters only? Does the renaming affect add ons like Admin Profiles etc.?

What instructions are you following for renaming your admin folder?

DrByte:

What instructions are you following for renaming your admin folder?

I made these changes in Mynewfolder/include:

// 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', '/Mynewfolderhere/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/Mynewfolderhere/');
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', '/var/www/domains/store.annron.com/docs/Mynewfolderhere/');

As I could not get to "Admin" I also changed the table name to be Mynewfolderhere

Well I still cannot open it, so I was wondering what I forget to do...

No, the table name doesn't change.

Only the folder name (usually changed via FTP), and the references to the folder name in the configure.php file.

What exactly do you mean by 'could not get to "Admin"' ?

There's no need to change any table names.

You need to change any reference to /admin/ to /mynewadminname/ in mynewadminname/includes/configure.php. That should do it.

I got it working now! I just dump the database and uploaded it again from my laptop. I don't remember the message -- it was inside the dark green strip, something about there is no admin table; that was the reason I renamed the admin table...
well all is well for now anyway. Thanks !

I'm glad you got it sorted. I renamed the admin of both sites in my sig and never renamed a single table.

I'm having real pooh with this as well. if I rename the admin folder to anything other than admin if get an error

If I leave it as admin I get the same red warning message as those above saying I need to rename the folder.

100degrees:

I'm having real pooh with this as well. if I rename the admin folder to anything other than admin if get an error

If I leave it as admin I get the same red warning message as those above saying I need to rename the folder.

You will need to edit your admin configure.php

instructions here:

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