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Zen-Cart v.1.3.8 (E-Commerce Script)

Posted on 26/11/08 16:04

Author: DrScript

Zen-Cart v.1.3.8

Zen Cart truly is the art of e-commerce; a free, user-friendly, open source shopping cart system. The software is being developed by group of like-minded shop owners, programmers, designers, and consultants that think e-commerce could be and should be done differently. Some "solutions" seem to be complicated programming exercises instead of responding to users' needs, Zen Cart puts the merchant's and shopper's requirements first. Similarly, other programs are nearly impossible to install and use without an IT degree, Zen Cart can be installed and set-up by anyone with the most basic computer skills. Others are so expensive ... not Zen Cart, it's FREE!

*This script is supported by Doteasy.com Ultra and Unlimited hosting packages.

Zen-Cart 1.3.8 : Installation Tutorial:

Download the current zip file from the Zen-Cart Official Website here.

Uncompress the zip file using WinZip or WinRAR to a temporary directory in your local computer.

You can create a folder called "shop" in the "/var/www/html" directory. Then you can upload Zen-Cart files to the web server using a FTP client. For FTP upload instructions, please click here.

For this example, Zen-Cart will be uploaded to /var/www/html/shop/ directory and the website address will be http://www.yourdomain.com/shop

Run the install script on your server (by going to http://www.yourdomain.com/shop/zc_install with your web browser) and follow the instructions.

Read the "Welcome" information provided by Zen Cart and then click Continue

Zen cart - Welcome

Read the license and agree to the Terms and Conditions and click Continue.

Zen Cart - License

The following System Inspection Results and File and Folder Permissions check should be as follows. If there are any results that differ from this tutorial, please contact Doteasy Support at http://www.doteasy.com/ContactUs and advise them of the differences. Click Install to continue installation.

Zen Cart - System Inspection 1

Zen Cart - System Inspection 2

Fill in the necessary information in the following fields : (Assume you had already setup your MySQL database. If you have not, please click here to see the MySQL creation tutorial.)

Database Type : MySQL
Store Identified (Table-Prefix) : zen_
Database Host : 127.0.0.1
Database Username : your Doteasy.com member ID
Database Password : your MySQL password
Database Name : yourdomain_com_-_db
Database Sessions : Yes
SQL Cache Method : None
Session/SQL Cache Directory : leave as default

Zen Cart - Database Setup

Please check the Server Settings and ensure they are as follows. Please note unless you have already purchased and installed a SSL Certificate on your Doteasy account, the Enable SSL options should be set to NO.

If you are interested in purchase the SSL cert for your domain name, please read this section for more information.

Zen Cart - Server Settings

For the purpose of this tutorial, we will not be installing phpBB. Please select NO to the phpBB installation and click Save phpBB Settings to continue.

Zen Cart - phpBB

Please complete this section with your store information. After you have completed your store information, click Save Store Settings to continue.

Zen Cart - Store Information

Under the Administrator Information, enter your Administrator Username (to manage the store), Password and Email Address. Click Save Admin Settings to continue.

Zen Cart - Administrator Information

Congratulations, the installation for Zen Cart is now complete.

Zen Cart - Install Complete

For security, you will need to CHMOD your configure.php files located in the /admin/includes/ and /includes/ folders to 444 before allowing people to access your store.

*For FTP Chmod instructions, please click here

Zen Cart - Warning

Additionally, you'll want to remove or rename the /zc_install folder so that someone can't re-install your shop again and wipe out your database! Warnings will appear until the folder has been removed or renamed.

You can now click the corresponding links to start exploring and customizing your shopping cart through the admin panel.

Zen Cart: http://www.yourdomain.com/shop/

Zen Cart Admin Panel: http://www.yourdomain.com/shop/admin/

What your admin panel should look like

Doteasy client? Need a free installation service for this script? Please contact us here.

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