Need Helping Adding Specials To Index.php

[niceguy167]

ok i am new to zen cart i am loving it so far with the exception of one thing, i am having trouble figuring this whole templates thing out. I understand the concept but it just doesnt work for me. What i am trying to acomplish is get a specials box on my frontpage when the site loads so it shows my current specials, i have the default classic template being used and i have tried everything from taking the file tpl_specials_default.php and putting it everywhere i can think of to make it work including

/includes/templates/classic/templates and putting it there also
/includes/modules/classic/
/includes/modules/pages/index/ i just cannot seam to get it working i have read all about templates but an example would really really help me get started thanks again

P.S. i have even searced for specials on frontpage and specials in general thanks for the help if this has been posted please point me in the direction thanks again.

[Muzz]

Hello,

I think your a bit confused here on what to do.

The override template system is used for changing the look of your website. Ie, colour, font, layout (Though layout is not easy) etc..

In regards to creating a specials section etc.. this is an area already created in Zen cart and can works only when you put products on special.


Login to your Zen cart admin.

Got o Catalog > Categories/products

Go to one of your products you wish to put on special.

Don;t click on it. Look the right hand side of it and you will see a little Green circle with dollar sign in it. Click on that.

Then a page will open. You will see an option Special Price Info: install

Click on that.

Then go through the steps.. you should be ok there.

Once you have completed these steps a Specials text link will be created products menu.

Give it a try and you will see what I mean.

[niceguy167]

i guess thats where i am having problems, as of now i have about 13 items on special and none of them appear on the front page. I will show you what i mean my site is

http://www.funkybuddhacompany.com/shop/ (thats my new site)

i am copying it from my old site http://arizonayogacompany.com/shop/ (Thats my old site trying to migrate from)

so far everything is good with the exception of the specials and the bottom footer. I have check all options on each site and in the admin area every single option is the same.

I wouldnt have a problem except my old host set up my old site and he refuses to give me any sorta files so i am stuck recreating everything from scratch.
Thanks again for your help.
Steven

[Kim]

You have definately broken something - the index is not loading completely.

Re-load the originals of the files you have modified and just turn the special box on from the Admin.

[Muzz]

Hey there,

Looks like you may have to reinstall Zen Cart.

You will spend more time messing around trying to find the problem than a reinstall would take.

Don't worry about it though as these things happen and it is a learning experience.

So you will need to connect to your web space and delete all the contents inside the shop folder.

When you reinstall it the next time.. make the minor changes like the banner then do a FULL back up.

Each time you make any significant changes or things that take time.. do another back up.

Ask your web host if they have back up software for their services which you have access to do yourself if you are unsure how to do this. AFTER reinstall you need to back up the shop folder AND the SQL database for the shop.