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Zen Cart installation.

Contents 1 Configure Subdomain and Database 2 One-Click Procedure 3 Zen Cart Installer Configuration 4 Documentation and Links

Configure Subdomain and Database

1. Add new sub-domain (suggest store.example.com).
2. Add new hostname (suggest mysql.store.example.com).

One-Click Procedure

Follow one-click procedure for the Zen Cart.

1. Select Zen Cart.
2. Select installation URL (store.example.com).
3. Select Create a new database now and enter unique name (suggest username_cart).
4. Select the newly-created hostname. If the new hostname is not listed, its DNS is yet to resolve. Wait until resolution is complete and then go back to step 3.
5. Select preferred user name.
6. Click Install it for me now!

Zen Cart Installer Configuration

1. Browse to the store URL (store.example.com).
2. The Zen Cart Installer page should appear. Click Continue.
3. Read the license agreement and indicate you agree with the Zen Cart Terms of Service and click Continue.
4. Ignore warning about PHP API Mode (CGI is required for the DreamHost setup) and click Install.
5. Use the following server settings:
   • Physical Path: /home/username/store.example.com (should already be set)
   • Virtual HTTP Path: http://store.example.com (may already be set)
   • Virtual HTTPS Server: https://store.example.com (should already be set)
   • Virtual HTTPS Path: https://store.example.com (may already be set)
   • Enable SSL: Set to Yes if ONLY IF YOU HAVE https://store.example.com already working. Otherwise, leave set to No.
   • Enable SSL in Admin Area: Set to Yes ONLY IF YOU HAVE https://store.example.com already working. Otherwise, leave set to No.
   • Click Save System Settings.
6. Click Save phpBB Settings to continue without tying-in a phpBB forum.
7. Use the following database setup settings:
   • Database Type: MySQL.
   • Store Identifier (Table-Prefix): Leave blank for no prefix, or use a unique identifier if more than one store will share the tables.
   • Database Host: mysql.store.example.com (currently set to localhost).
   • Database Username: Set to the user name chosen during the one-click process.
   • Database Password: The preferred user name's password.
   • Database Name: Set to the unique name chosen during the one-click process.
   • Database Sessions: Leave set to Yes.
   • SQL Cache Method: Select Database.
   • Session/SQL Cache Directory: /home/username/store.example.com/cache (should already be set).
   • Click Save Database Settings (this will take about 10-20 seconds).
8. Store Setup settings are specific to each store - set as needed.
9. Administrator Account Setup settings are specific to each store - set as needed.
10. Read the instructions carefully. To finish the setup:
    • Delete the directory /zc_install to prevent accidental overwriting of files and database.
    • CHMOD /admin/includes/configure.php and /includes/configure.php to read-only (440).
11. Go to the Admin area (user name and password required).
12. In the Configuration menu, select Sessions.
13. Click Recreate Session, select False and click Update.

The installation is now complete.

Documentation and Links

Store 

http://store.example.com/

Admin Area 

http://store.example.com/admin/

Documentation 

http://store.example.com/docs/

Zen Cart site 

http://zen-cart.com/