Overview:

Recently changed files in a Zen Cart installation could be the root cause of new problems, or could be an indication of malicious activity. This report allows you to quickly determine which files have been changed most recently.

Here's how it looks:

Changed Files in Zen Cart Admin

In version 1.3, the Changed Files mod shows 0 byte files in red. Zero byte files are a sign of a failed upload, which will cause all kinds of problems. If this happens, you will want to re-run your upload.

Here's how it looks:

Finding 0 byte uploads with Changed Files in Zen Cart Admin

Installation Instructions:

1. Back up everything! Try this in a test environment prior to installing it on a live shop.
2. Copy the contents of the unzipped folder to the root directory of your shop.
3. Run the changed_files.sql file against your database, using Admin > Tools > Install SQL Patches.
4. To suppress reporting on specific filetypes, modify admin/changed_files.php, and set the variable $filetype_exclusions.

Major Versions

• 1.5 03/28/2024 - Updates for 1.5.8+
• 1.4 07/02/2022 - Add to filetypes ignored list
• 1.3a 07/05/2020 - Fixed filename definition bug
• 1.3 03/24/2020 - Reporting 0 byte files in red
• 1.2 03/22/2019 - Add optional filetype exclusions
• 1.1 03/08/2019 - Check for unreadable files and do not log
• 1.0.1 03/07/2018 - Added check for required classes
• 1.0 03/05/2018 - First Release

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