Re: Understanding the Code
Most of these technical questions / solutions are already mentionned from the wiki documentation of this site. You can easily seek for the answers from that huge manual, by using the wiki's search engine, as results will be detailedly returned to you on how to operate these codes (may be not all of them but most of them). :wink2:
Re: Understanding the Code
Looks like you have understood - Do you have a question?
Re: Understanding the Code
I realize that you are trying to be helpful but, just as there is more than one door on a house, there are many ways to "get ZenCart going."
Some of your directory examples will not work for those on different operating systems. And, most of the items in the tpl_header are set at installation. If not, they are configured through the admin.
I'm not sure that most who come to the forum for help are ready to enter the house through the second floor window. No, I'm not calling you a "second-story man." Just pointing out that you may be trying to start from the inside and work out versus build the foundation and go from there to the "second floor" of code manipulation. Especially if you are, as you say, not familiar with PHP. Good news is that you really don't have to be.
When helping someone use a software or program, I always tell them to take the time to look at the menu bar at the top. The same should be done on a newly installed ZenCart. Time will be better spent if the installer dives into the admin control panel and goes item by item through the list.
When (notice I didn't say if:D ) the need arises to change items you have listed, the user would best be suited to use the Developer's Tool Kit in the Admin under tools.
Using a simple text editor, they would know which file and what words to change.
Since this is your first post, is there something you need answered?
TO THE DEVS - One thing on my mind for some time is that most cannot see the docs when first loading ZenCart. How's about a two-option addition to the ZC_Install homepage giving options to install or read the docs. Easier than noobies having to "stumble across" mycart.com/docs.
Re: Understanding the Code
DblToe-
There are links on the install success page to the Docs, the forum and the FAQs.
Unfortunately, you can lead the horse to water, but can not make him drink.:smile:
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OR... You can lead a horse to water but, you can't make 'em pull the bird out of the bush.:D
Most are so delighted at having installation success that they don't see the docs, form, etc.
I think some would appreciate the opportunity to read before they leap.
JMHO
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:smile: We have given serious thought to making a "next" button for the install success that goes directly to the /docs/ index instead of having buttons to the catalog and admin ...
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Guess I'm a strange duck. All my installation guides are out of the shrink wrap.:D