User:Scjessey/dev/Zen Cart

Zen Cart installation.

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:
 * 6) *Physical Path: /home/username/store.example.com (should already be set)
 * 7) *Virtual HTTP Path: http://store.example.com (may already be set)
 * 8) *Virtual HTTPS Server: https://store.example.com (should already be set)
 * 9) *Virtual HTTPS Path: https://store.example.com</tt> (may already be set)
 * 10) *Enable SSL: Set to Yes if ONLY IF YOU HAVE https://store.example.com</tt> already working. Otherwise, leave set to No.
 * 11) *Enable SSL in Admin Area: Set to Yes ONLY IF YOU HAVE https://store.example.com</tt> already working. Otherwise, leave set to No.
 * 12) *Click Save System Settings.
 * 13) Click Save phpBB Settings to continue without tying-in a phpBB forum.
 * 14) Use the following database setup settings:
 * 15) *Database Type: MySQL</tt>.
 * 16) *Store Identifier (Table-Prefix): Leave blank for no prefix, or use a unique identifier if more than one store will share the tables.
 * 17) *Database Host: mysql.store.example.com</tt> (currently set to localhost</tt>).
 * 18) *Database Username: Set to the user name chosen during the one-click process.
 * 19) *Database Password: The preferred user name's password.
 * 20) *Database Name: Set to the unique name chosen during the one-click process.
 * 21) *Database Sessions: Leave set to Yes.
 * 22) *SQL Cache Method: Select Database.
 * 23) *Session/SQL Cache Directory: /home/username/store.example.com/cache</tt> (should already be set).
 * 24) *Click Save Database Settings (this will take about 10-20 seconds).
 * 25) Store Setup settings are specific to each store - set as needed.
 * 26) Administrator Account Setup settings are specific to each store - set as needed.
 * 27) Read the instructions carefully. To finish the setup:
 * 28) *Delete the directory /zc_install</tt> to prevent accidental overwriting of files and database.
 * 29) *CHMOD /admin/includes/configure.php</tt> and /includes/configure.php</tt> to read-only (440).
 * 30) Go to the Admin area (user name and password required).
 * 31) In the Configuration menu, select Sessions.
 * 32) 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/