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  1. #1
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    Default My site is inoperable, i need to put some notice for visitors on the site - HOW?

    Hi my site is not working anymore

    how to add some text to let the customers know that we are updating the site and that it will be ready soon?

    it can be on the top of the site, what template file to edit?

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    Default Re: My site is inoperable, i need to put some notice for visitors on the site - HOW?

    Can you set the site to "down for maintenance"?
    Configuration > Website Maintenance > Down for Maintenance: ON/OFF

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    Default Re: My site is inoperable, i need to put some notice for visitors on the site - HOW?

    no, I want people still to browse the site

    I just want to put text on the top of the page ---

    site down for maintenance

    which file to edit?

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    Default Re: My site is inoperable, i need to put some notice for visitors on the site - HOW?

    You could place the message in define_main_page using the Admin - Tools - Define Pages Editor.

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    Default Re: My site is inoperable, i need to put some notice for visitors on the site - HOW?

    the site is not functional, i cant even log in, i think it was damaged on purpose by previous designer

    what file to edit on ftp?

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    Default Re: My site is inoperable, i need to put some notice for visitors on the site - HOW?

    includes/languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE_NAME/define_main_page.php.

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    Default Re: My site is inoperable, i need to put some notice for visitors on the site - HOW?

    well it did not work, the text only shows on home page, i need it to be shown on every page of the site is that possible

    I want to put it where the <body> start, above the top menu

    thank you

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    Default Re: My site is inoperable, i need to put some notice for visitors on the site - HOW?

    in the template folder for the template you are using, common/tpl_header.php
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