Could use a little help with install

[taogem]

Slow down... have you installed zencart program yet?
Installing themes/templates comes after program install.

No, have not installed yet.

You mentioned that I could apparently use whatever name I want for the directory name, and I guess just make up a user name and password as well right there during the install process.

Also, still unsure about the site name that is presently in the box under Base Configuration.

It has my domain address in there that is assigned to my WP blog.

Not sure if I would leave that in there or replace with something else.

Sorry...... I am trying to slow down and still make heads or tails of exactly what I am doing.

Am I going to use the new database that I created at any time?

[taogem]

Ok, I got it...... !! http://taogem.com/taogemst_myzencart/

Now, can I simply upload and unzip the theme I picked?

Upload and unzip it to???

Almost there!

[misty]

Well done!!!

Now, can I simply upload and unzip the theme I picked?
Upload and unzip it to???

Download template required... unzip to folder on your computer's
hard drive, KEEPING FOLDER STRUCTURES INTACT..
upload to
/includes/templates
TIP
Tutorials/FAQ.. link top right on this page is your best friend.

[taogem]

Sorry Misty,

I need a bit more.

Not sure how to get to /includes/templates

Where exactly so I start from within my Admin panel to get there?

[misty]

Not sure how to get to /includes/templates

FTP Program required...then you activate new template
install from admin...
FREE ftp program from
http://filezilla-project.org/

[taogem]

Ok I am there.

When I open the folder on my hard drive that I unzipped to, first it lets me open that folder. Then when I open that I see Includes+install+license.

Then when I open the includes I see templates.

Then when I open that I see my theme called Zen_ZenCart

Then when I open that I see Common+CSS+Images.

I assume to open CSS?

I see print style sheet and style sheet and also style sheet CSS buttons

I Picked the style sheet and uploaded.

I extracted, and it is there.

Now I just need to figure out how to make it my theme.

[taogem]

No..... I take that back. I did not get it extracted. Not sure what I am suppose to do or if what I have done was correct....

[misty]

Then when I open the includes I see templates.
Then when I open that I see my theme called Zen_ZenCart

You should upload WHOLE folder for Zen_ZenCart so that
on your hosted zencart it then looks like this
/includes/templates/Zen_ZenCart
Activate new template via zencart admin
i.e.
admin then Tools then template selection.
On installing new template, you have to reactivate sideboxes required
i.e.
admin then tools then layout boxes controllor..
As mentioned before
TUTORIAL/FAQ .. link, top right of this page, explains many
of zencart options/configurations you are going to need.
Am going offline now for several hours...other zencart members
may help you further.. otherwise, will check this thread on my return.

[taogem]

Hey!!! I got it......

http://taogem.com/taogemst_myzencart/

[stevesh]

This thread should be an inspiration for all who are starting out with Zencart.

In less than three and a half hours, taogem (with a little advice) went from total Zencart noob to a correctly installed cart with custom template. Not bad.