Exactly what file do I edit for the Sales Message?

[MichelleVan]

Ok, I'm missing something really obvious, but after buying the ebook, reading and searching here and reading everything again I just can't find it.

I want to edit the SALES MESSAGE and other txt on the front page. I do not want a custom theme, the default works great for me, but I've made a 'custom' subdirectory, and edited the header.php and index.php but it isn't changing my text.

I'm finding files under the ENGLISH place to change, and I see 2 places for includes, so now I'm just confused.

Please, what directory exactly do I go to and which file do I open to change the stuff in CAPS.
Thank you.

http://divinepurposeunleashed.com/purposeshop/

[afo]

If you don't create a custom template, all your changes will be overwritten with the next upgrade/update.

[clydejones]

Ok, I'm missing something really obvious, but after buying the ebook, reading and searching here and reading everything again I just can't find it.

I want to edit the SALES MESSAGE and other txt on the front page. I do not want a custom theme, the default works great for me, but I've made a 'custom' subdirectory, and edited the header.php and index.php but it isn't changing my text.

I'm finding files under the ENGLISH place to change, and I see 2 places for includes, so now I'm just confused.

Please, what directory exactly do I go to and which file do I open to change the stuff in CAPS.
Thank you.

http://divinepurposeunleashed.com/purposeshop/

check this in the tutorials/FAQ section

www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=127

in particular pay attention to this Note:

NB: By default the text “Sales Message Goes Here” is located in includes/languages/english/classic/header.php define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', 'Sales Message Goes Here');

[MichelleVan]

If you don't create a custom template, all your changes will be overwritten with the next upgrade/update.

Mary Ellen,

Ok, Thanks, so I have to create a custom template, I still don't understand how I do that. Do I copy all the files from the standard template over to custom? And then what do I change?

The help files tell me to put index in a custom english folder, and header somewhere else. I'm getting very confused. Is there a simple help file that explains this? Thanks

[MichelleVan]

Clyde,

Thank you. I got one piece fixed at least!

[MichelleVan]

Ok here is where I'm confused:

I created a directory called custom, and the only thing that is in the directory is the header.php

Should there be other things in the directory? Do I need to copy files over?

I see this from the help files:

Save the edited file to includes/languages/english/custom/header.php and upload it to your server.

[stevesh]

You only need to place the files you change in your custom folder(s). You do need to select the custom template in Admin - Tools - Template Selection, though, and then Admin - Tools - Layout Boxes Controller - Reset


What I usually do with a new Zencart installation is go through and add a CUSTOM (or whatever name I've chosen) folder everywhere there is a 'classic' folder. That way, if I need to override a file, the folder for it is there.

[MichelleVan]

Stevesh,

That makes sense to create a folder where there is a classic. Now I understand... I wasn't 'getting it' from the instructions.

I did choose my new template but it still wasn't working. I wasn't seeing my changes.

I'll see how far I get today.

[afo]

You don't have to copy every file. It will only confuse matters when you upgrade/update. Only copy the files you need to change. Stevesh's suggestion isn't a bad one, although I've never done it quite that way.

In addition to the header.php file you created, you'll need to create includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/template_info.php. You can copy any template_info.php file that came with Zen Cart into your custom folder and edit it there. It's a small file. Give your template a name you'll recognize when you go into your admin. Under admin->tools->template selection, you can select your template and after doing that, you should see the changes you made on your site.

[MichelleVan]

You can copy any template_info.php file that came with Zen Cart into your custom folder and edit it there. .

MaryEllen,
Thanks for the clarification.
I copied the template_info.php that was in
includes/template/classic
and put that file into my custom directory. As far as I could tell there wasn't any special information in the template_info.php. I changed the name of my template inside the file and saved to my custom directory.
.. is that it? or is there other info that should be in there?

Thanks