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23 Jun 2008, 3:02 AM
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Securing site: can't change admin name!

I'm following the tutorial: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=73 to secure my site. I'm stuck at the first step. I update my admin/includes/configure file as per the directions and I get the set up screen when I go to log back into my admin.

Here's my configure code:

<?php /** * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.8 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 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://www.your_domain.com - // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.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 * * If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following: */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.momandbabyboutique.ca'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.momandbabyboutique.ca'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.momandbabyboutique.ca'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.momandbabyboutique.ca'); // 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', '/servlet/MYSECRETADMINNAME/'); define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/servlet/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/servlet/MYSECRETADMINNAME/'); define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/servlet/'); 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', '/servlet/MYSECRETADMINNAME/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/servlet/'); 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', 'root'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', ''); define('DB_DATABASE', 'zencart'); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // for STORE_SESSIONS, 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', 'C:/server/xampp/htdocs/store/cache'); // EOF What am I doing wrong? I can't find the mistake. Erin <https://www.momandbabyboutique.ca/servlet>
23 Jun 2008, 3:12 AM
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Re: Securing site: can't change admin name!

it just got worse!!!:censored:

I decided that I would revert to admin until this was figured out. I had made a copy of my configure file. I uploaded the file I had backed up (named configure) so that I could log into my admin and now I STILL can't! ARRGGG

I still have the set up page - why would this happen if I'm using the exact same files that I was using 5 minutes ago to log into my admin!?

Erin
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23 Jun 2008, 4:19 AM
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Re: Securing site: can't change admin name!

did you rename the actual adminfolder
did you make sure that you are actually uploading the file( meaning is the server set to file permissions 444 for config ) this will prevent you from actually uploading

24 Jun 2008, 12:36 AM
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Re: Securing site: can't change admin name!

I did rename the admin file. I double checked the permission folder and retried to ftp the file. There was no change.

Any other ideas?

24 Jun 2008, 3:03 AM
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Re: Securing site: can't change admin name!

I still can't log into admin. I'm totally stumped now. I don't have any new design work to do. I'm ready to start doing a bulk upload of my products but I can't because I can't get into admin. :frusty:

I'm becoming very frustrated. I don't want to reinstall again even though I'm considering it but I worry that I will not be able to access my admin once I go to secure my site. This is the second time it has happened. I can log in fine if I leave the file name admin and run the zc_install again. Once I try to change the admin name in both admin/includes/configure and the actual admin file on my site: I can't log in even if I switch back to admin. I need to rerun the zc_install and go through the process again.

I'm not a newbie - I'm fairly comfortable in html and using ftp. I've been maintaining my own websites for 3 years.

Thanks for all of your help.

Erin
https://www.momandbabyboutique.ca/servlet

24 Jun 2008, 4:56 AM
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Re: Securing site: can't change admin name!

I think the problem is with whatever you're using to edit the file ... because what you posted in your first post is a butchered file ... with all kinds of extra new-lines and stuff all over.

I suspect you've got a ton of PHP errors as a result of the broken syntax caused by extra line-breaks everywhere in the file.

This FAQ deals with troubleshooting the blank-page problem you're experiencing. Start with part 2(a): https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=82

24 Jun 2008, 1:01 PM
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Re: Securing site: can't change admin name!

I'm using Notepad. Thank you for the advice. I will look further into other editors. It is possible that I saved it as a text file by mistake then saved as a .php

That would account for why it is messed up but other files I have been editing don't look like that.

25 Jun 2008, 12:06 AM
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Re: Securing site: can't change admin name!

The notebook seems to be the problem. I downloaded Notepad ++ and made the changes using that - perfect!

Thank you!

Erin