Header
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The Header is explained here.
In Zen Cart™ 1.3 the header has the following structure. However through the magic of CSS, the different blocks can be arranged in a number of different ways. For some layouts it may be necessary to re-order these blocks in the source, but this is easy, simply copy from the <!-- bof --> begining of field comment tag to the <!-- eof --> end of field comment tag, and paste this where you want it.
| Main menu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Search box | Logo | Tagline | optional category tabs menu |
Configuration options
This table below shows most of the configuration options including language text for the Header. It is based on a Zen Cart™ version 1.3.0. Before editing files copy the original file (if not done before) to YOUR_TEMPLATE directory.
Copy image and button files
- from includes/templates/template_default/images/..... to includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/images/.....
- from includes/templates/template_default/buttons/..... to includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/buttons/.....
Copy language files
- from includes/language/..... to includes/language/YOUR_TEMPLATE/.....
- from includes/language/english/..... to includes/language/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/.....
See also: Customisation - Templates | How do I change the Header Image? | How do I add and position a new logo? | How do I Change the Sales message or Tagline?
| Name | Default value | How to change |
|---|---|---|
| SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET1 | Change this in ADMIN Configuration --> Layout Settings --> Banner Display Groups - Header Position 1. The Banner Display Groups can be from 1 Banner Group or Multiple Banner Groups For Multiple Banner Groups enter the Banner Group Name separated by a colon : Example: Wide-Banners:SideBox-Banners What Banner Group(s) do you want to use in the Header Position 1? Leave blank for none | |
| HEADER_TITLE_CATALOG | 'Home' | Edit language file header.php near line 16 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| HEADER_TITLE_LOGOFF | 'Log Out' | Edit language file header.php near line 17 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| HEADER_TITLE_MY_ACCOUNT | 'My Account' | Edit language file header.php near line 12 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| STORE_STATUS | 0 | Change this in ADMIN Configuration --> My Store --> Store Status. What is your Store Status 0= Normal Store 1= Showcase no prices 2= Showcase with prices |
| HEADER_TITLE_LOGIN | 'Log In' | Edit language file header.php near line 18 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| HEADER_TITLE_CART_CONTENTS | 'Shopping Cart' | Edit language file header.php near line 13 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| HEADER_TITLE_CHECKOUT | 'Checkout' | Edit language file header.php near line 14 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE | 'logo.gif' | Edit language file header.php near line 25 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| HEADER_ALT_TEXT | 'Powered by Zen Cart :: The Art of E-Commerce' | Edit language file header.php near line 21 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| HEADER_SALES_TEXT | 'TagLine Here' | Edit language file header.php near line 22 in the directory includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\ |
| SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET2 | Change this in ADMIN Configuration --> Layout Settings --> Banner Display Groups - Header Position 2. The Banner Display Groups can be from 1 Banner Group or Multiple Banner Groups For Multiple Banner Groups enter the Banner Group Name separated by a colon : Example: Wide-Banners:SideBox-Banners What Banner Group(s) do you want to use in the Header Position 2? Leave blank for none | |
| CATEGORIES_TABS_STATUS | 1 | Change this in ADMIN Configuration --> Layout Settings --> Categories-Tabs Menu ON/OFF. Categories-Tabs This enables the display of your store's categories as a menu across the top of your header. There are many potential creative uses for this. 0= Hide Categories Tabs 1= Show Categories Tabs |
| EZPAGES_STATUS_HEADER | 1 | Change this in ADMIN Configuration --> EZ-Pages Settings --> EZ-Pages Display Status - HeaderBar. Display of EZ-Pages content can be Globally enabled/disabled for the Header Bar 0 = Off 1 = On 2= On ADMIN IP ONLY located in Website Maintenance NOTE: Warning only shows to the Admin and not to the public |
| EXCLUDE_ADMIN_IP_FOR_MAINTENANCE | your IP (ADMIN) | Change this in ADMIN Configuration --> Website Maintenance --> Down For Maintenance (exclude this IP-Address). This IP Address is able to access the website while it is Down For Maintenance (like webmaster) To enter multiple IP Addresses, separate with a comma. If you do not know your IP Address, check in the Footer of your Shop. |
NOTE: This table is made by looking for used defines in the following files:
- \includes\templates\template_default\common\tpl_header.php
- \includes\templates\template_default\common\tpl_main_page.php (header part)
Defines (configuration options) are defined in:
- configuration table in the database
- includes\filenames.php
- includes\languages\english\header.php
Product type configuration option are ignored. Shipping, payment and Order Total module configuration option are also ignored. Tpl_module files are ignored The default classic template is also ignored. Functions in tpl_ files are ignored.
