Store not displaying as a PHP insert

[redsky]

I decided to configure Zen cart to its most minimal - the idea is that I can then include it into the design of any site as a PHP insert.

However - this doen't seem to work as when I use the:

<?php include("../henshop/shop/index.php"); ?>

command - the store isn't displayed.

Anybody have any thoughts?

[yellow1912]

It will not work that way, zencart was not designed to be included like that.

[redsky]

bugger...

I suppose it will have to be an iframe insert then. Any problems with that?

Thanks for the quick reply

[yellow1912]

bugger...

I suppose it will have to be an iframe insert then. Any problems with that?

Thanks for the quick reply

Well, up to you, but if i remember correctly there are tons of other problems while running zencart in a frame as well, you can search the forums for more details.

[redsky]

Back to the drawing board then - many thanks

[fairestcape]

Over the years, a lot of people have enquired about "incorporating zencart into their existing site / site design".

As Yellow1912 has said, ZC is just not built to do that. ZC will be the website. The "background" functionality is largely dependant on the "front-end" templating and module system(s) - and vice versa.

But the good news is that many existing site designs can be replicated with the ZC template system - and probably much more easily so than trying to do it the other way around.

As Kuroi (a seasoned and knowledgeable forum guru) has said... You are limited only by your levels of skill and your imagination!