cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Has anyone been able to get CDSEO Pro (ie: version 1.7) working on the new version of X-Cart 4.4.4 ?

When I try to:
Access the cdseo installation by appending /cdseopro/ to your admin url, i.e.:
http://www.example.com/path-to-x-cart/admin/cdseopro/index.php

This above is off the installation instructions I have changed the path to match the actual location of index.php

I receive the following:

ERROR: Can not initiate application! Please check configuration.

Here is the .htaccess being used:

DirectoryIndex home.php index.php index.html index.htm

# If you would like X-Cart to show informative message for errors caused
# by opening of missing/deleted files (HTTP Error 404), please uncomment
# the line below.
# ErrorDocument 404 /404.php

# NOTE: If you installed X-Cart into a subfolder (for example, to /store folder, so
# it is available at http://www.example.com/store/home.php), you need to specify
# full relative path to the 404.php script, for example, as follows:
# ErrorDocument 404 /store/404.php

# Show default error document for 404 errors caused by opening of image/media files.
<Files ~ "\.(gif|jpe?g|png|js|css|swf|ico)$">
ErrorDocument 404 default
</Files>

ErrorDocument 401 default

# ------------------------------------
# CDSEO Pro
# ------------------------------------
# This directory index is recommended to replace the
# x-cart default within this .htaccess file
DirectoryIndex home.php index.html index.php

# Enable mod rewrite engine
RewriteEngine On

# .htpasswd protection
# May be required if your htpasswd files are located below document root (i.e. cpanel)
# Remove # at the beginning of this line if your unable to access password protected folders:
ErrorDocument 401 "Unauthorized"

# Some servers require this Options directive to be disabled
# Remove # at the beginning of this line to disable:
#Options -Multiviews

# Some servers require the Rewritebase directive to be enabled
# Remove # at the beginning of this line to enable:
#RewriteBase /

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/(payment|admin|provider|partner)/
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !\.(gif|jpe?g|png|js|css|swf|php|ico)$
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l
RewriteRule ^(.+)$ cdseopro.php
# ------------------------------------
# / CDSEO Pro
# ------------------------------------

I have sent a copy of the .htaccess to my host provider for review and have not had a response as of yet.

Is there any configuration that needs to be changed to enable the use of CDSEO in the new version of X-Cart?

I am currently going through the X-Cart installation instructions and double checking any permission settings.

Thank you in advance for any help.
Frank

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Hi Frank,

I have both CDSEO Pro v1.8 and xCMS up and running on 4.4.4 in a test folder with my database which I upgraded from 4.1.11 to 4.4.4

The only difference between our .htaccess files is that I moved Jon's

to the top of the page in place of x-cart's so I did not have a duplicate DirectoryIndex

You'll need to re-verify all of the install edits you made
http://www.x-cart-seo.com/cdseo-pro-for-x-cart/installation44x.php

I would recommend upgrading to v1.8
http://www.x-cart-seo.com/cdseo-pro-for-x-cart/cdseo-change-log.php

Paul

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Paul

Thank you for your response I went through the setup again last night and I am still getting the same error.

Still waiting for a response from my hosting co. on the .htaccess file.

You state you have cdseo ver 1.8 running on Xcart 4.4.4 had you installed an older version of cdseo on Xcart 4.4.4 and then went up to cdseo 1.8 or did you install straight to 1.8?

I am wondering if there is a minor change that is causing the older version of CDSEO to have errors all though looking at the channel log I should be ok.

I may need to upgrade the problem for me is I would like to know if it is just a tick that needs to be removed or added somewhere or something real simple once you find it that is causing the error.

Have a good day.

Frank

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Hi Frank,

My version of CDSEO Pro on 4.1.11 was about a year old. I purchased new versions of CDSEO Pro and xCMS for 4.4.x and did the following steps.

1. Install 4.4.4 in /444 folder
2. Install CDSEO Pro v1.8
3. Install xCMS

4. Upgraded (copy of live site) 4.1.11 --> 4.1.12
5. Used database upgrade 4.1.12 --> 4.4.0

6. Installed 4.4.0 in /440 folder
7. Did not create database, instead pointed to new 4.4.0 database
8. Used my original blowfish key

9. Uploaded 4.4.0 --> 4.4.4 upgrade pack
10. Did database upgrade only --> patch.sql

11. Edited 4.4.4 config.php --> point to upgraded 4.4.4 database
12. Edited 4.4.4 config.php --> my original blowfish key.

13. Logged into 4.4.4 with migrated database
14. Did /cleanup.php
15. Started CDSEO Pro Adminstration
16. Clicked on "Modules"
17. Clicked on "Auto Population"
18. Made sure selected --> Auto-populate empty CDSEO fields only (default)
19. Clicked Submit <-- This automatically updates the CDSEO database to v1.8
20. Stay in CDSEO Administration and did the following
21. Clicked on "Categories" and waited till they loaded.
22. Clicked on "Manufactures" and waited till they loaded.
23. "" "" "Products" "" "" "" "" ""
23. "" "" "Static Pages" "" "" "" "" ""
24. Then did steps 16 thru 19 again.

The result is CDSEO Pro v1.8 running on 4.4.4 with all my 4.1.11 data.

On the xCMS side I'm having an issue with "Related Categories" showing as an array and I'm not sure if it's something I've done or something on Jon's end.
I know that Jon is extremely busy right now and working as hard and fast as he can so I'm going to be patient. Edit (10/10) Jon has fixed

Please tell me more about how you did your installation.

Thanks,

Paul

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Paul

Thank you again for your assistance.

This was a fresh install.

1. Deleted all files under public_html

2. Expanded all files from Xcart 4.4.4 onto local hard drive.

3. Uploaded files to new public_html

4. Deleted old SQL database

5. Created a new SQL database.

6. Ran X-Cart install which included changing permissions on some files.

7. Installed original CDSEO Pro. Vers. 1.5

8. Uploaded upgrade to CDSEO Pro Vers 1.7

9. Modified template files per instructions on CDSEO install instructions.
I am seeing the Custom Modules tab in the Xcart Admin and under it is the link for CDSEO Pro (SEO Administration) and when I click on it I receive:


10. Tried to initalize web-based installation for CDSEO via init.php

Thats is when the Error appeared.

I have also received the following from my web host:


Frank

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Hi Frank,

v1.5 is not compatible with 4.4.4 and may be the issue here.

I would suggest getting v1.8 and then doing a fresh install of 4.4.4 and then install CDSEO Pro v1.8

Or... Is your 1.7 upgrade a complete version? If so try skipping the v1.5 install and just start with 1.7 as it is compatible with 4.4.4

From Change Log

1.7
Updated for x-cart 4.4 compatibilty.
Updated the installation process to dynamically present installation steps based on x-cart version

Paul

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Paul

The last couple of days have been a little crazy.

Anyway I have spent a few hours reinstalling Xcart and CDSEO Pro to ver. 1.7 taking my time and double checking myself along the way and after all is said and done was still getting the error.

I have went as far as going into the module section and disabling modules in hopes there was a conflict no luck.

I thought ver 1.7 would work but now .......:(

I will purchase ver 1.8 in the next few days and see what happens.

Frank

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Hi Frank,

Keep me posted :-)

Paul

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Paul

I submitted a ticket with WebsiteCM and found out that CDSEO 1.7 is not compatible with Xcart 4.4.x.

I purchased CDSEO 1.8 upgrade and I am happy to report everything working as it should.

Thanks again for your assistance.

Frank

Re: cdseo pro on xcart 4.4.4 Install ?
 

Hi Frank,

Glad to hear!

Thank you for letting me know,

Paul