Logo Sidebox Help

**clydejones** · 24 Mar 2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by kvwlls

Hi Clyde,
I've recently installed the logo sidebox - with a couple of teething problems that i managed to rectify, but now i've hit a brick wall!

I intend to have the 'FSB' and 'Link-Up' logos - but the 'no picture' i can't seem to see why this is appearing!

Any help appreciated!

www.sunplastics.co.uk/shop

Kev

Can you post the contents of the following files:

includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/YOUR_TEMPLATE/logo_sidebox_defines.php

includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_logo_sidebox.php

**kvwlls** · 25 Mar 2009, 09:53 AM

With pleasure:

<?php
//
//Contribution: Logo Sidebox
//Author: Clyde Jones (http://mysticmountainnaturals.com/testsite)
//Version: 1.1
//Updated: 8/21/2008
//License: under the GPL - See attached License for info.
//Based on: Blank Sidebox by Judi Cox - www.MommaMuse.com
//Support: Only given via the forums, please. (http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57694)
// --------------------------------------------------
// zen-cart Open Source E-commerce
// Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The zen-cart developers
// http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php
// Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce
// --------------------------------------------------
// $Id: logo_sidebox_defines.php,v 1.1 8/21/2008

define('BOX_HEADING_LOGO_SIDEBOX', '');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_WIDTH', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '152');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE', 'FSB.gif');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_TEXT', 'Member of FSB');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_LINK', 'http://www.fsb.org.uk/');

define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_WIDTH', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE', 'link-up.jpg');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_TEXT', 'Approved Link-Up Supplier');

//this is optional if you want to use the logo as a link
//replace your_link.com with the link you choose
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_LINK', 'http://www.link-up.co.uk/');

?>

AND

<?php
//
//Contribution: Logo Sidebox
//Author: Clyde Jones (http://mysticmountainnaturals.com/testsite)
//Version: 1.1
//Updated: 8/21/2008
//License: under the GPL - See attached License for info.
//Based on: Blank Sidebox by Judi Cox - www.MommaMuse.com
//Support: Only given via the forums, please. (http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57694)
// --------------------------------------------------
// zen-cart Open Source E-commerce
// Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The zen-cart developers
// http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php
// Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce
// --------------------------------------------------
// $Id: tpl_logo_sidebox.php,v 1.1 8/21/2008
// --------------------------------------------------
//
// Link Option - uncomment this if you intend to use the logo as a link

$logoimage1 = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX1_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
//$logoimage1 = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_HEIGHT);

$logoimage2 = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX2_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
//$logoimage2 = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_HEIGHT);

$content .= '<br />' . $logoimage1;
$content .= '<br />' . $logoimage2;

//$content = '';
// $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';

// $content .= $logoimage;

// $content .= '</div>';
?>

Thanks!

**clydejones** · 25 Mar 2009, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by kvwlls

With pleasure:

<?php
//
//Contribution: Logo Sidebox
//Author: Clyde Jones (http://mysticmountainnaturals.com/testsite)
//Version: 1.1
//Updated: 8/21/2008
//License: under the GPL - See attached License for info.
//Based on: Blank Sidebox by Judi Cox - www.MommaMuse.com
//Support: Only given via the forums, please. (http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57694)
// --------------------------------------------------
// zen-cart Open Source E-commerce
// Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The zen-cart developers
// http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php
// Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce
// --------------------------------------------------
// $Id: logo_sidebox_defines.php,v 1.1 8/21/2008

define('BOX_HEADING_LOGO_SIDEBOX', '');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_WIDTH', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '152');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE', 'FSB.gif');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_TEXT', 'Member of FSB');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX1_LINK', 'http://www.fsb.org.uk/');

define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_WIDTH', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE', 'link-up.jpg');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_TEXT', 'Approved Link-Up Supplier');

//this is optional if you want to use the logo as a link
//replace your_link.com with the link you choose
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX2_LINK', 'http://www.link-up.co.uk/');

?>

AND

<?php
//
//Contribution: Logo Sidebox
//Author: Clyde Jones (http://mysticmountainnaturals.com/testsite)
//Version: 1.1
//Updated: 8/21/2008
//License: under the GPL - See attached License for info.
//Based on: Blank Sidebox by Judi Cox - www.MommaMuse.com
//Support: Only given via the forums, please. (http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57694)
// --------------------------------------------------
// zen-cart Open Source E-commerce
// Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The zen-cart developers
// http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php
// Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce
// --------------------------------------------------
// $Id: tpl_logo_sidebox.php,v 1.1 8/21/2008
// --------------------------------------------------
//
// Link Option - uncomment this if you intend to use the logo as a link

$logoimage1 = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX1_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
//$logoimage1 = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX1_IMAGE_HEIGHT);

$logoimage2 = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX2_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
//$logoimage2 = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX2_IMAGE_HEIGHT);

$content .= '<br />' . $logoimage1;
$content .= '<br />' . $logoimage2;

//$content = '';
// $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';

// $content .= $logoimage;

// $content .= '</div>';
?>

Thanks!

Looking at your site, I can only assume that you're missing a closing and or opening div on a sidebox that comes before the logo sidebox.

Having looked at the code for the logo sidebox the problem seems to be with the tpl_logo_sidebox.php.

These are the changes you've made

Code:

$content .= '<br />' . $logoimage1;
$content .= '<br />' . $logoimage2;

//$content = '';
// $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';

// $content .= $logoimage;

// $content .= '</div>';

Try making the following changes and see if it helps.

Code:

$content = '';
$content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';

$content .= '<br />' . $logoimage1;
$content .= '<br />' . $logoimage2;

// $content .= $logoimage;

$content .= '</div>';

**kvwlls** · 26 Mar 2009, 10:20 AM

Clyde,
Thanks very much - now looking perfect!
Much appreciated!
Rgds
Kev

**clydejones** · 26 Mar 2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by kvwlls

Clyde,
Thanks very much - now looking perfect!
Much appreciated!
Rgds
Kev

glad to help

**jill8026** · 4 Jun 2009, 01:28 PM

I feel like an idiot that I cannot get this to work...trying to get my image to link (got the image in fine..), I have looked through the forums and cannot see anything I am doing wrong!!!

Here is my logo_sidebox_defines code:

define('BOX_HEADING_LOGO_SIDEBOX', 'test');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH', '150');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '200');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE', 'bumper_sticker_ad.jpg');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT', 'test');

//this is optional if you want to use the logo as a link
//replace your_link.com with the link you choose
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://www.andrealevinedesigns.com/pet-bumper-sticker/');

?>

...and here is the tpl_logo_sidebox code:

// Link Option - uncomment this if you intend to use the logo as a link

$logoimage = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
//$logoimage = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT);

$content = '';
$content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';

$content .= $logoimage;

$content .= '</div>';
?>

..the site is http://www.andrealevinedesigns.com and the you can see the banner in the lower left....what am I missing to get the link to work to go to the product?!?!?

Thank you in advance!!!!!!!

Jill

**countrycharm** · 4 Jun 2009, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by jill8026

I feel like an idiot that I cannot get this to work...trying to get my image to link (got the image in fine..), I have looked through the forums and cannot see anything I am doing wrong!!!

Here is my logo_sidebox_defines code:

define('BOX_HEADING_LOGO_SIDEBOX', 'test');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH', '150');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '200');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE', 'bumper_sticker_ad.jpg');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT', 'test');

//this is optional if you want to use the logo as a link
//replace your_link.com with the link you choose
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://www.andrealevinedesigns.com/pet-bumper-sticker/');

?>

...and here is the tpl_logo_sidebox code:

// Link Option - uncomment this if you intend to use the logo as a link

$logoimage = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
//$logoimage = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT);

$content = '';
$content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';

$content .= $logoimage;

$content .= '</div>';
?>

..the site is http://www.andrealevinedesigns.com and the you can see the banner in the lower left....what am I missing to get the link to work to go to the product?!?!?

Thank you in advance!!!!!!!

Jill

how do I add a hyper-link:
Open includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/logo_sidebox_defines.php
Change the highlighted portion to suit you needs.

define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://your_link.com/');

Now open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_logo_sidebox.php

uncomment this line of code: remove the highlighted portion
//$logoimage = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT) . '</a>';

comment out this line of code: add the highlighted portion
//$logoimage = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT);

Save everything and upload to your server.
##############################___
Clyde

Check and make sure all your files are uploading to your server and they are in your custom folders.

**jill8026** · 4 Jun 2009, 02:22 PM

Yep, everything is absolutely in my custom folders....that was one of the first things I checked.....just rechecked again though for good measure!

**clydejones** · 4 Jun 2009, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by jill8026

...and here is the tpl_logo_sidebox code:

// Link Option - uncomment this if you intend to use the logo as a link

$logoimage = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
//$logoimage = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT);

$content = '';
$content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';

$content .= $logoimage;

$content .= '</div>';
?>

Thank you in advance!!!!!!!

Jill

I just checked the site and for some reason the second option above is replacing the link option.

It doesn't appear that it has been commented out properly.

You could (as a temporary measure only) delete that second option completely to see if that fixes the problem.

**jill8026** · 4 Jun 2009, 07:15 PM

OK, well that worked! So the image is there and it is linking fine to the product....do I have to have that portion of the code in the tpl file? Very weird......thank you though....I would never have thought to delete that!