How to Move a Zen Cart DIR

The Zen Cart software allows you to create and manage an online store for free. To run Zen Cart, you must install the software to a directory folder on a Web server. If you decide to change Web hosting providers, you may need to move your Zen Cart directory folder to the new server. Moving a Zen Cart directory installation requires access to your Web server and a free text editor, such as Notepad.

Instructions

1. Create the new directory folder on your Web server.

2. Launch any Web browser and log in to your Zen Cart Admin dashboard at www.storename.com/admin/. Replace “storename.com” with the URL of your Zen Cart store.

3. Click “Admin,” “Configuration” and “Sessions.”

4. Type the new directory folder name in the Session Directory field.

5. Copy and paste the Zen Cart files to the new folder using an FTP client.

6. Open the /includes/configure.php and /admin/includes/configure.php files using Notepad.

7. Update the following entries in the configure.php files with your new directory folder name:
   DIR_WS_CATALOG
   DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG
   DIR_FS_CATALOG
   DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE
   DIR_WS_ADMIN (in admin)
   DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN (in admin)
   DIR_FS_ADMIN (in admin)

8. Save the configure.php files.

References

• Zen Cart: How Do I Rename or Move Zen Cart Directory