A Different Zen Template or "Sage"

[kobra]

This is a general assistance post for the "A Different Zen Template" or "Sage" template available in the downloads section. You can download it and follow the instructions to install. It is generated in the same structure as ZenCart to aid in you determining where the folders/files need to be placed.

As provided, it passes the XHTML Transitional test. I hope that this can help you get started in creating your shop.

Post your questions and/or issues and I or another will provide the assistance that we can.

[bettysue]

Hi Kobra,

If you'd like to see a work in progress using a slight variation of your template you can see it here:

http://www.jacksimports.com/

I still have a couple of issues in my header design to take care of and some other tweaking, and the shipping information page. However besides that it has the colors and layout all done.

betty

[kobra]

Glad you found it useful...

If you can create a gif the only thing that I would change is the logo and place your elements on a transparent matt there by reserving the seamless nature of the background....

[bettysue]

Glad you found it useful...

If you can create a gif the only thing that I would change is the logo and place your elements on a transparent matt there by reserving the seamless nature of the background....

Yeah, I know about the background issue that's why I mentioned I'm still tweaking. I plan to bring it back into photoshop and fix it. I did the bg background in paintshop pro and didn't notice the color difference until it was online. I have some nasty leftover white edges in the salesman figure to clean up before I can go transparent.

My main goal was just to get it up and in place so the owner can start adding his products. I need fresh eyes before I can tweak anymore. Well, that and new glasses would help alot!

(and if Santa is reading this - and a new pci-extended graphics card and a 19-20" 800:1 ratio lcd monitor! )

betty

[kobra]

Oh yeah, if you have PS....just place the images on a trans matt....no background at all as it will show through and remain as seamless as it was.

(Santa, I'll take the LCD, but as Web Graphics are a bit mundane you can keep the highend card)

[bettysue]

Oh yeah, if you have PS....just place the images on a trans matt....no background at all as it will show through and remain as seamless as it was.

(Santa, I'll take the LCD, but as Web Graphics are a bit mundane you can keep the highend card)

Thank you for the advice as well as the sage template!

(Video card is more to make my system Vista Ultimate compliant, monitor is to help my poor eyes see the graphics better)

betty

[waveneybooks]

I'd like to say thank you for this template too.

Tina
http://www.waveneybooks.co.uk

[kobra]

Tina,

Happy that some will find it serves their purposes.

[ecstasy]

how do you change the 'tagline here' at the top?

[kobra]

Find your answer here