I renamed the /admin directory as instructed. Now I have broken links...

evert · 7-29-03, 06:49 AM

Hi!

I've renamed the admin directory, as instructed. But now, when trying to admin my store, there are still links being generated that point to /admin

Where do I have to change the directory name as well? I've done the configure.php in the admin/includes, but that doesn't seem to be enough...

Greetz,
Evert

stevel · 7-29-03, 11:50 AM

There's also a configure.php in catalog/includes

I don't recall seeing a suggestion to rename the admin folder. I do see one saying to protect it with a password.

evert · 7-29-03, 12:12 PM

The INSTALL file says the following:

Code:

This creates a directory called 'oscommerce-2.2ms2'. Enter this directory
   and copy the 'catalog' directory to the webroot path of your webserver:

   cd oscommerce-2.2ms2
   cp -R catalog /usr/local/apache/htdocs/

   For this example, '/usr/local/apache/htdocs/' is used as the webroot path
   of the Apache webserver.
 
   Do the same for the 'admin' directory but rename the directory to a
   unique and secret name. This directory does not have to reside inside the
   catalog directory, though may need to be manually configured.

stevel · 7-29-03, 01:23 PM

Ok - I missed that.

evert · 7-29-03, 02:09 PM

np!

Well, currently I am using .htpasswd / .htaccess method as well.

But I still think there should be some explanation on how to successfully relocate the admin directory, without breaking stuff...

7-29-03, 02:29 PM

are you sure that this doesn't mean change the directory to something like /htdocs/admin instead of the default directory?

evert · 7-29-03, 02:31 PM

Well, whether I rename it or move it, the connections break...

stevel · 7-29-03, 09:44 PM

Well, looking at the sources, it seems that the only place you should need to change is the admin/includes/configure.php Perhaps you should try clearing your browser cache? I've moved my admin folder a couple of times and it has worked fine.

evert · 7-30-03, 01:37 AM

And all you changed was DIR_FS_ADMIN?

Because I've tried that, but it still doesn't work. Even after clearing the browser cache...

Weird...

stevel · 7-30-03, 06:16 AM

My version also has a DIR_WS_ADMIN which I had to change as well. I have the 20030518 package installed.

evert · 7-30-03, 06:38 AM

I completely missed that one!

I've changed both now, and it works!

Thank you, kind sire!

7-29-03, 06:49 AM	#1
evert Originally NL, now NO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sarpsborg, Norway Posts: 226 Reputation: 14	I renamed the /admin directory as instructed. Now I have broken links... Hi! I've renamed the admin directory, as instructed. But now, when trying to admin my store, there are still links being generated that point to /admin Where do I have to change the directory name as well? I've done the configure.php in the admin/includes, but that doesn't seem to be enough... Greetz, Evert Last edited by evert : 7-29-03 at 09:19 AM.

7-29-03, 11:50 AM	#2
stevel XPW Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 9,464 Reputation: 265	There's also a configure.php in catalog/includes I don't recall seeing a suggestion to rename the admin folder. I do see one saying to protect it with a password. __________________ Steve

7-29-03, 01:23 PM	#4
stevel XPW Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 9,464 Reputation: 265	Ok - I missed that. __________________ Steve

7-29-03, 09:44 PM	#8
stevel XPW Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 9,464 Reputation: 265	Well, looking at the sources, it seems that the only place you should need to change is the admin/includes/configure.php Perhaps you should try clearing your browser cache? I've moved my admin folder a couple of times and it has worked fine. __________________ Steve

7-30-03, 06:16 AM	#10
stevel XPW Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 9,464 Reputation: 265	My version also has a DIR_WS_ADMIN which I had to change as well. I have the 20030518 package installed. __________________ Steve

7-29-03, 02:09 PM	#5
evert Originally NL, now NO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sarpsborg, Norway Posts: 226 Reputation: 14	np! Well, currently I am using .htpasswd / .htaccess method as well. But I still think there should be some explanation on how to successfully relocate the admin directory, without breaking stuff...

7-29-03, 02:29 PM	#6
cmschool Posts: n/a	are you sure that this doesn't mean change the directory to something like /htdocs/admin instead of the default directory?

7-29-03, 02:31 PM	#7
evert Originally NL, now NO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sarpsborg, Norway Posts: 226 Reputation: 14	Well, whether I rename it or move it, the connections break...

7-30-03, 01:37 AM	#9
evert Originally NL, now NO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sarpsborg, Norway Posts: 226 Reputation: 14	And all you changed was DIR_FS_ADMIN? Because I've tried that, but it still doesn't work. Even after clearing the browser cache... Weird...

7-30-03, 06:38 AM	#11
evert Originally NL, now NO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sarpsborg, Norway Posts: 226 Reputation: 14	I completely missed that one! I've changed both now, and it works! Thank you, kind sire!

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