Customizing the Rustic Template

01 Sep 2008, 12:36

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Customizing the Rustic Template

I have downloaded the Rustic Template, and am trying to make changes using the Crimson Editor. It seems to me as though I'm not doing something right when I make the changes in CE, and then save and close, because the changes do not come thru on the storefront. Some of the information that I'm looking to change in the includes/languages/rustic/english.php file, is located under the title "the following were moved to meta_tags.php." :unsure: Umm, but where is that? I thought I had found it, made changes, but then the changes did not come thru on the site. Any and all help is much appreciated! Thank you! :frusty:

01 Sep 2008, 13:25

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

You'll find the file in includes/languages/english/meta_tags.php,
and it will go back to includes/languages/english/rustic/meta_tags.php

(english.php is the only file that goes in includes/languages/rustic)

01 Sep 2008, 14:23

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Ok, I found the correct file, opened it in Crimson Editor, made my changes, and then saved the file and closed Crimson Editor. Yet, the changes did not get saved, because when I go to open the meta_tags file again, none of the changes are saved, and it's like I never opened the file in the first place. Am I doing something wrong in the way I save and close the file with Crimson Editor? I've not seen any other way to transfer the file back to my WS_FTP program. :blink:

01 Sep 2008, 14:31

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Do you have Windows Vista? If so, are your files installed
in Program Files? Vista won't let you make changes to any files
installed in Program Files.

01 Sep 2008, 14:52

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

The Windows i have is XP. My Crimson Editor and WS_FTP are both located in the Program Files, and I have been able to modify my logo, as well as another line on my site, but don't seem to be able to make any more changes. This is all very new to me, so I'm sorry for my ignorance, but very much appreciate all your help. Thank you!

01 Sep 2008, 15:11

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

When FTPing the file, does it show to have finished transferring?

The customized meta_tags.php file will go in includes/languages/english/rustic/.

01 Sep 2008, 15:56

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

It shows to have finished transfering when I open and go to edit the file, but I see no transfer back after I've made the changes, save and close. Do I copy the meta_tags.php file to my computer and edit the file there, only to transfer it back and override the meta_tags.php file on my includes/languages/english/rustic/ file?

01 Sep 2008, 16:07

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Yes, definitely! Transfer the file to your computer for editing.
It's a good idea to keep a copy of the Zen Cart files (same version as on your server) for making changes. Then FTP the changed files to the correct place on your server.

01 Sep 2008, 18:24

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

That worked great! Thank you! :bigups: I will visit the customizing again shortly, it's off to add product now. I have a feeling that I will have questions with regard to the product attributes!! :shocking:

01 Sep 2008, 23:01

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

:clap:Glad things are working for you now.

02 Sep 2008, 01:54

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Ok, I'm not sure what exactly I did, but i used to have my store name, Savage Custom Rods, show up on the tab above the site window, and now it's changed to META_TAG_TITLE. I don't remember changing it, and didn't want to, but I'd like to have it back and can't seem to find the file in which it is located, or what I'd change if I did find the file. Also, my logo pic is way bigger than I would like for it to be, and I've tried changing the px on the header.php file, but that has no effect on the size of the pic after I save and then upload it to the FTP site. Thanks for all your help. :dontgetit

02 Sep 2008, 13:01

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Check your meta_tags.php file to make sure you didn't
inadvertantly delete any single quotes.

// page title
define('TITLE', 'Zen Cart!');

// Site Tagline
define('SITE_TAGLINE', 'The Art of E-commerce');

This tutorial may help:
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=95

04 Sep 2008, 00:32

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Hey TShooters,
Thanks for the reply. I went back and checked out the meta_tags.php file, but it was fine and had all the single quotes intact. I looked over the tutorial, and will go back and check all the files I've changed recently.
My next question, on my site, up in the header, how do I make the text larger and centered with a better background that makes it stand out? It's small and hard to read as it is. Thanks,
Gary

04 Sep 2008, 00:45

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

garys1157:
Hey TShooters,
Thanks for the reply. I went back and checked out the meta_tags.php file, but it was fine and had all the single quotes intact. I looked over the tutorial, and will go back and check all the files I've changed recently.
My next question, on my site, up in the header, how do I make the text larger and centered with a better background that makes it stand out? It's small and hard to read as it is. Thanks,
Gary

open includes/templates/rustic/css/stylesheet.css

find the following declaration and change the font-size to your requirements

#tagline {
color: #6D0000;
font-size: 1.2em;
text-align : center;
vertical-align: middle;
font-weight: bold;
}

save the edited file and upload to your server.

04 Sep 2008, 01:23

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Ok, I did that and got the font about to the size I would like it to be, but now it is cutting off the bottom portion of the words, so how do I expand the box that contains the header? I'm sorry for so many questions.

04 Sep 2008, 02:35

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Ok, my only problem now is the META_TAG_TITLE description in the tag above the web window. It used to have my store name, I don't recall changing anything, but now it reads META_TAG_TITLE. I read the tutorial, and checked to see if all the quote marks were in place, they were! Now what? I can not believe this is giving me so much trouble. Everything else has been somewhat of an easy fix so far. PLEASE HELP!? :frusty::wacko:

05 Sep 2008, 03:54

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Ok, I fixed the meta_tag_title, but now I've done something to my header. It only allows you to see the tops of the letters, as represented by the gray shaded area. How do I expand this to show the whole tagline in the header? I've checked all my settings, and nothing seems to have changed. Thanks again for all your help. :unsure:

05 Sep 2008, 04:45

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

garys1157:
Ok, I fixed the meta_tag_title, but now I've done something to my header. It only allows you to see the tops of the letters, as represented by the gray shaded area. How do I expand this to show the whole tagline in the header? I've checked all my settings, and nothing seems to have changed. Thanks again for all your help. :unsure:

open includes/templates/rustic/css/stylesheet.css

Find the following declaration and make the adjustments as indicated by the highlighted portions

#taglineWrapper {
margin-left:135px;
padding-top: 2px;/*adjust the padding until you see the entire line of text
background: url(../images/callout_bg.gif) no-repeat;/*You can delete or comment this declaration out*/
width:560px;
}

05 Sep 2008, 11:43

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Re: Customizing the Rustic Template

Thanks for the response Clyde. I did what you suggested, but that kept pushing the text down until it was no longer in the header. It was as if the text was not in the tag line, as I had a huge tag line, but still only the top of the letters, as you'll see if you visit the site. Here are the settings for my header.

// added defines for header alt and text
define('HEADER_ALT_TEXT', 'Savage Custom Rods');
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', 'Savage Custom Rods');
define('HEADER_LOGO_WIDTH', '264px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_HEIGHT', '200px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'logo.gif');