SSL on v1.5.2 results in empty cart

Post by cybaspace » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:38 pm

Hi,

I've been looking for hours to get SSL working on my v1.5.2.1 but I can't get it to work. It really drives me crazy

This is what I've done:

* Installed the correct ssl certificates on Apache including the correct chainfiles.
* Checked if SSL is working with http://www.whynopadlock.com. Check is OK, so SSL is working correctly.
* Edited <root>/config.php and <root>/admin/config.php to set the correct HTTPS parameters
* Enabled ssl in the dashboard

I've entered my opencart website and added an article in the cart. It is displayed nicely on the top of the screen. When I hover over the 'checkout' link, it displays https in the statusbar, so that's correct. When I click on it, I somehow get redirected to http and I end up with a message that my cart is empty. Other paged are working correct with SSL (like the my account page). I use the default .htaccess file with nog custom stuff.


Also, I get thrown out of the dashboard when I switch between frontend and backend and I need to login again.

When I disable SSL, there are no problems at al.

I even installed a fresh install of OpenCart so there are no modules active that can cause issues. It has the same result: an empty shopping cart. I had an 1.5.1.3 install that never had any issues regarding SSL.

Anyone else have the same problem with v1.5.2.1?

Thanks.

Post by cybaspace » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:18 pm

Post by Avvici » Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:12 am

Post by victorj » Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:00 am

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Alle niet stekplichtige onderdelen zoals scharnieren, sloten, randverwarming en verlichting voor alle typen koelingen en vriezers.
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Post by Avvici » Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:42 am

Why in GODS name are you telling people to do this? This is the last thing you want to do. SSL is meant for pages that require it. Making a home page encrypted does nothing for anyone let alone protect the customer. Okay, if you have a newsletter subscribe where someone enters their email, or if you are registering for something maybe but the home page?
There is a reason why in your config there are only two lines to mess with:

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// HTTPS
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.yoursite.com/');
define('HTTPS_IMAGE', 'https://www.yoursite.com/image/');

Same as in admin.

If you want other pages to be SSL HTTPS then control that from within the control files, not the config file.
If you want to test your home page our just type it in manually https://

Post by cybaspace » Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:09 pm

thanks for the replies.
I already edited the configs and set the correct https address. Running the whole website in SSL is baahahaaad for SEO ;-)

I even installed another certificate (RapidSSL) but that didn't change anything.

Thanks.

Post by victorj » Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:25 am

Koeltechnische deurrubbers eenvoudig online op maat bestellen.
Alle niet stekplichtige onderdelen zoals scharnieren, sloten, randverwarming en verlichting voor alle typen koelingen en vriezers.
https://koelcel-onderdelen.com

Post by cybaspace » Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:14 am

Post by victorj » Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:08 am

Koeltechnische deurrubbers eenvoudig online op maat bestellen.
Alle niet stekplichtige onderdelen zoals scharnieren, sloten, randverwarming en verlichting voor alle typen koelingen en vriezers.
https://koelcel-onderdelen.com

Post by cybaspace » Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:59 pm

Another strange thing that only happens on SSL:

I have the frontend in one tab, and the backend in another tab. When I click on a link on the frontend, I get logged out of the backend.

Pretty spooky stuff! ;-)

Post by cybaspace » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:19 pm

Well it turned out to be an OS issue. I moved from Debian Squeeze to Ubuntu LTS and SSL works like a breeze now!
I am sooooo happy now

thanks for all the replies.