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    How do I turn off the listing of categories that goes across the top of my page? 


    These are called the Category Tabs and can be switched off by setting Admin > Configuration > Layout Settings > "Categories-Tabs Menu ON/OFF" ...
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    How do I secure my Downloads folder to prevent theft? 


    In a Windows-hosting environment, when you create a virtual product using download attributes customers are able to download a product as much as they like by using the following as an example:   www.websitename.co.uk/download/product.zip

    Download by redirect (which windows servers ...
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    Is it possible to make some of my sideboxes appear only when a visitor is logged in? 


    It's both possible and straightforward. Just four simple steps.

    1. Locate the module for the sidebox (or boxes) that you want to treat like this. You'll find them in includes/modules/sideboxes.

    2. Create over-ride files for them by copying them to includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE_NAME. ...
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    I think I might have been hacked. What should I do? 


    Apply Security Fixes applicable to your version

    1. If any security fixes have been posted for your version, be sure you have installed them.

    Site Audit to look for damaged or added files

    2. You will need to do a full site audit to be sure all files are as you expect them to be. These ...
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    I would like to create a new sidebox that displays "categories" that I don't want to show up in the normal categories box. 


    For example, I sell things to owners of dogs.  In the regular categories box I have created a list of breeds. In my new box I would like to have product type list such as "pillows", "afghans", ...
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    Programming Question: How do I clone a shipping module? 


    Articles on how to clone a shipping module:
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26216
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41751
    For more specific assistance, please post the details ...
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    Ok when i set a attribute to an item like a color that must be specified and I enable the Required button on the attribute it is letting customers add items to the cart without giving a required attribute. What could be causing this??  


    "Required" is only for "text" input fields. (Hence the description of "Text Required").

    To force selection of an attribute, you need to:
    a. add an attribute that ...
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    My products are being displayed with a different price then I set!? If I set someting at $2 it ends up listing at 2.22. I have set that prices should not show with tax, I haven't set any tax rates yet. 


    Chances are that you have changed your currency settings, and your "default" currency is not set to a value of 1.0.
    Please visit Admin->Localization->Currencies and set your default currency to value ...
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    I'm trying to create a long EZ-Page but it keeps getting cut off. How can I stop this? 


    EZ-Pages are stored in your database. The field that contains the HTML can store approximately 65,000 characters - anything after that will be lost.

    To store more you have two options:
    1. increase the size of this database field or
    2. ...
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    How can I program a link to an EZ-Page? 


    For simple menus made up of EZ-Pages and non-EZ-Pages, the best solution is often to use the internal and external link functions within EZ-Pages to bring all of the links into your EZ-Pages' menus. However, sometimes this ...
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    EZ-Pages - What are they and how do they work? 


    Summary

    EZ-Pages is a fast, easy way of creating links and additional pages.

    The additional Pages can be for:
    • New Pages
    • Internal Links
    • External Links
    • Secure or Non-Secure pages
    • Same or New Window
    In Addition, there is the ability to create "related" links in the format of a Chapter (group) and its TOC (related pages/links).

    Link Naming

    Links are named by the Page Title. All Links need a Page Title in order to function.

    If you forget to add a Page Title, then you will not be able to add the Link.

    If you do not assign an Order for the Header, Sidebox or Footer, then the Link will not display even if you have a Page Title.

    Link Placement

    While you have the option of adding Additional Links to the Header, Footer and Sidebox with EZ-Pages, you are not limited to these three Link locations. Links can be in one or more locations simply by enabling the Order for the Location(s) where the Link should appear..

    The Link Location Status for the Header, Footer and Sidebox is controlled simply by setting these to Yes or No for each setting. Then, set the Order in which the Link should appear for each location.

    This means that if you were to set Header to Yes 30 and Sidebox to Yes 50 then the link would appear ...
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    Where is the Admin / Back-end interface ? 


    You can access the Zen Cart admin area via your browser by pointing it to:

    http://WWW.YOUR_SITE.COM/admin/index.php

    or, if you installed your site in a subfolder, like this:

    http://WWW.YOUR_SITE.COM/foldername/admin/index.php


    Check out the other FAQ's for recommendations ...
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    How can I limit the age of my customers to people over 18? 


    There is no certain way to check on a visitor's age, but you can check that the date of birth that they have given you would make them at least 18 (or any other age you choose).

    To do this create an over-ride file in your template for includes/modules/create_account.php

    Find the section of code that reads
      if (ACCOUNT_DOB == 'true') {
        if (ENTRY_DOB_MIN_LENGTH ...
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    How much is the fee for using Zen Cart? 


    There is no fee for using Zen Cart. You can download and use it. subject to the terms of the license, for free. However, if you find it useful, you are encouraged to make ...
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    Using WinMerge 


    You can install WinMerge by downloading the latest version from their website at the WinMerge Downloads Page

    After installing, run it.

    To compare files press CTRL-O (File | Open) and choose the desired individual files to compare.
    Or, drag-and-drop files from an explorer window onto the WinMerge window. The 2nd file you drag onto WinMerge ...
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    How do I add a category, subcategory or product?  


    Creating a category

    Login to your admin panel, point your cursor at Catalog in the top menu. Choose Categories/Products from the drop down menu.

    On the next page click the new category button.

    On the next page fill in:

    enter the Category Name
    categories description
    upload an image if desired
    enter the sort order
    click the save button

    Note: A category can hold sub-categories or products, ...
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