Zen Lightbox addon [Support Thread]

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Originally Posted by DarkAngel

also did you go to admin/configuration/zen lightbos and turn it on?

simple little thing that I myself forgot to do one time---well maybe two times

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yes i did turned it on.

ok..i need to clarify again these instruction...i probably misinterpreted this: if yes then open the zip and go to your server files and make double sure you put everything into the right spot...if you are using ANY template other than classic you need to create a folder with that templates name in the fodler where it is indicated (your_template folders or custom folders) that will tell you that you need to place those files in there.

like in the includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/your_template

you need to create a fodler in that extra_definitions folder with your templates name and place the file into it....so if your template is mostlygrey you create a fodler called mostlygrey and plop the contents of the "your_template" folder into it.

i did open...includes/languages/english/extra_definitions and i don't have the template i am using. so i did copy from my original download file (RAR) and pasted it there. and the lightbox is still not working. i must have misunderstood what was written. could anyone please explain this plainly and clearly.

thaanks a lot!

Hi elainben,

When you install any mod, anytime you see a folder in the download package called "YOUR_CUSTOM_TEMPLATE" - it is telling you that you will need to create a folder in that same location on your server and name it to match your template.

So, using the example you provided - you will need to create a folder in:

includes/languages/english/extra_definitions

and call it crista_violet so that it looks like this:

includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/crista_violet

Once you have done that, upload the file from:
includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/YOUR_CUSTOM_TEMPLATE
to:
includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/crista_violet


What you are doing when you do this is making use of the file override system. It is extremely important that you use and understand the override system. If you don't, then all your customizations will be lost when you upgrade your zen cart to the next version once it becomes available.

Suggest reading the following before you do anything else with your cart:

Understanding the override system
and
The override system really simplified

After you've read those, download this to keep for future reference.

Good luck and happy zenning :smile:

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Originally Posted by elaineben

ok..i need to clarify again these instruction...i probably misinterpreted this: if yes then open the zip and go to your server files and make double sure you put everything into the right spot...if you are using ANY template other than classic you need to create a folder with that templates name in the fodler where it is indicated (your_template folders or custom folders) that will tell you that you need to place those files in there.

like in the includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/your_template

you need to create a fodler in that extra_definitions folder with your templates name and place the file into it....so if your template is mostlygrey you create a fodler called mostlygrey and plop the contents of the "your_template" folder into it.

i did open...includes/languages/english/extra_definitions and i don't have the template i am using. so i did copy from my original download file (RAR) and pasted it there. and the lightbox is still not working. i must have misunderstood what was written. could anyone please explain this plainly and clearly.

thaanks a lot!

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Originally Posted by elaineben

do i have to change the configure.php to the one noted...like zen instead of znc? i am confused.

i will check again the stylesheets and the installation i made if i forgot something. thanks for all your help.

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you need to change the sql installation file to have that as part of the coding for it to work or go to myphpadmin for installing directly into the database if you can't get it to work in admin of store

there are 4 places to change---see in red

INSERT INTO `zen_configuration_group` VALUES (NULL, 'Zen Lightbox', 'Configure Zen Lightbox settings', '0', '1');
UPDATE `zen_configuration_group` SET `sort_order` = LAST_INSERT_ID() WHERE `configuration_group_id` = LAST_INSERT_ID();

SELECT @cgi := `configuration_group_id` FROM `zen_configuration_group` WHERE `configuration_group_title` = 'Zen Lightbox';

INSERT INTO `zen_configuration` (`configuration_id`, `configuration_title`, `configuration_key`, `configuration_value`, `configuration_description`, `configuration_group_id`, `sort_order`, `last_modified`, `date_added`, `use_function`, `set_function`) VALUES

If anyone is interested I have managed to find that it was the Zen Lightbox module I had installed. The javascript called in the header for the light box, stops the plusone button rendering....

Any ideas why or how? I now have lightbox turned off, but I did like it and would like both.

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Originally Posted by kobra8

The part in red is:
define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');

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Did you copy and paste the install script into zc admin or use the upload button?

Other users have had better luck with copy/paste.

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Originally Posted by niestudio

Did you copy and paste the install script into zc admin or use the upload button?

Other users have had better luck with copy/paste.

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I NEVER use upload.. Only copy/paste.. Works every time..

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Originally Posted by DarkAngel

you need to change the sql installation file to have that as part of the coding for it to work or go to myphpadmin for installing directly into the database if you can't get it to work in admin of store

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Should be NO reason why anyone would need to manually modify this script and run it in phpAdmin.. That said making the changes you suggest will only work if you run if you are running the script in phpAdmin.. If you add the prefix as you suggest and run the script in the store admin, the script will fail or cause errors.

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Originally Posted by DivaVocals

I NEVER use upload.. Only copy/paste.. Works every time..



Should be NO reason why anyone would need to manually modify this script and run it in phpAdmin.. That said making the changes you suggest will only work if you run if you are running the script in phpAdmin.. If you add the prefix as you suggest and run the script in the store admin, the script will fail or cause errors.

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Thanks Diva I totally forgot to add that bit of information..sorry

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Originally Posted by niestudio

Did you copy and paste the install script into zc admin or use the upload button?

Other users have had better luck with copy/paste.

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I have copy and paste the install script into zc admin.

I had the problem with failed sql upload when installing from version 1.5 to 1.6, so think about doing an UNINSTALL from 1.5 using the uninstall.sql before you do install v1.6.:D

that being said, i have a question: in v1.6 the label images are now under /images and only available in english. i have the labels in french and german in the /templates/MY_TEMPLATE_NAME, but that is not helping - in the french or german version, i still see the close/previous/next labels in english.
Any hint to how to fix this? :dontgetit

thanks a bunch!:smile: