DELUXE CATALOG SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Download the zip file. Note the file structure.
    
2. Create a mySQL database (and add/associate a user with password if desired). View our help file for more information.
    
3. In phpMyAdmin, use the catalog.sql file to load your database tables.
    
4. Open the "dbconfig.php" file in the "secure" directory and:
   1. Change the database name ($DB_Name)
   2. Change the database user ($DB_User_Name)
   3. Change the database password ($DB_Password)
   4. If your host uses a mysql host other than "localhost", update the database host ($Host_Name) from "localhost" to the host your web host has provided. (Note: most hosts use "localhost".)
   5. Create an administration password to be used in the catalog administration area ($Admin_Password)
       
5. If you are loading the system into a subdirectory, you may need to change the path. The system auto-detects path changes, but if your server has a different path setup, you will receive an error that reads "Config file could not be found. Please contact administrator for setup help." or a path include error. If you do not receive such an error when viewing your catalog page, please skip this step.
   
   Versions 2.04 or higher:
   If you receive such an error on this system version, open the open.php page in the /inc/ directory, and locate the lines:
   

   // IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PATH, OVERRIDE THE
   // PUBLIC DIRECTORY BY ENTERING THE PATH BELOW:
   // $rt_dir = "";

   Change these lines to:

   // IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PATH, OVERRIDE THE
   // PUBLIC DIRECTORY BY ENTERING THE PATH BELOW:
   $rt_dir = "yourpath goes here";

   Where you remove the two forward slashes from the $rt_dir variable and add the full path name between the quotes.
   
   Versions 2.03 or lower:
   If you receive such an error on this system version, open the open.php page in the /inc/ directory, and locate the lines:
   include("$rt_dir/secure/dbconfig.php");
   
   and change it to:
   
   include("$rt_dir/subdirectory/secure/dbconfig.php");
   
   changing the subdirectory name from subdirectory to the actual name of your subdirectory.
   
   Please note that you only need to do this if you are receiving a path error - otherwise, you can skip this step.
    
6. Modify your catalog.php, advsearch.php, and wholesale.php pages if you wish to use your web site's template, using include files as described in the web template instructions. (Note: feel free to download one of our free templates if you do not have a site template to use.)
    
7. If desired, rename your catalog page to something other than "catalog.php". You'll also need to update your variables in step 10 below.
    
8. If you have renamed your catalog page and are using an .htm or .html extension, set up a MIME type to allow htm and html pages to be parsed as PHP pages (or use an .htaccess file). In your control panel's "MIME Type" area, add:

   MIME Type: application/x-httpd-php
   Extension(s): .php .htm .html

9. Load all folders and files (except for the "setup" folder and files within) into the public directory of your site. Use the file list to guide you on installing the files.
    
10. Password protect the "secure" directory if desired (via your control panel's Password Protection area or using .htaccess). Recommended!
     
11. Create an "images" directory if one does not already exist. Then change the permissions for the "images" directory to "775" ("777" on some servers).
     
12. Access http://yoursite/shopadmin/ and enter the password you created in step four.
     
13. Enter the site's URL (without the "http://" part or trailing slashes) and the unlock code you received in the download.
     
14. Select "System Variables" and update all variables, such as your font styles, colors, Mals-E account number, etc.
     
15. Access your Mals-E account and append cart variables as described in our instructions.
     
16. If you wish to use the inventory control feature, access your Mals-E account and add the remote call page as described in our instructions.
     
17. If you accept PayPal and want to use the inventory control feature, access your Mals-E account and update the PayPal type as described in our instructions.
     
18. You can now start adding categories and products to your catalog administration. Use our administration instructions for assistance.
     
19. Still having problems? View our list of common errors for solutions.

Deluxe Catalog File Structure