Need to change core files for this?

**sunrise11** · 6 May 2011, 05:23 AM

I'm a newbie to Zen Cart and not sure of the best way to accomplish the look that I want.

A good example of what I'd like to accomplish can be found here: johnfaulkner.co.uk

It's a clean, simple look. I'm not sure if I'd have to modify core files. I'm hoping that no core files will have to be touched since that will make upgrades difficult.

What are the best methods for accomplishing this?

1. Create a new template (which I started)
2. ?

**misty** · 6 May 2011, 07:32 AM

Created using zencart with sideboxes turned off.
Not difficult to achieve similar/same layout.

**stevesh** · 6 May 2011, 10:23 AM

I doubt if any 'core' files (those which can't be overridden in your custom template) were edited to build that site, so creating that custom template would be your first task, then fiddling around in admin turning things on and/or off, then editing files to make things look exactly the way you want.

**sunrise11** · 6 May 2011, 03:38 PM

Thanks! I already turned off all of the sidebars ... forgot to mention that in the original post.

However, when I compared the example's HTML to mine (what was left after turning off all of the sidebars), the result is very different.

The model website removed some IDs. Not sure how to do that without touching core files.

For example, the model site's HTML looks like this:

Code:

<body id="indexHomeBody">
<div id="mainWrapper">
<!--bof-header logo and navigation display-->
<div id="headerWrapper">
<div id="headerContent">
<!-- <div id="nameWrapper"></div>  -->
<!-- <div id="taglineWrapper"></div> -->
</div><!-- headerContent -->
<div id="headerpic">
<div id="slogan">

and my default HTML looks like this:

Code:

<body id="indexHomeBody">
<div id="mainWrapper">
<!--bof-header logo and navigation display-->
<div id="headerWrapper">
<!--bof-navigation display-->
<div id="navMainWrapper">
<div id="navMain">
    <ul class="back">
    <li><a href="http://sitename.com/zenner/">Home</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="navMainSearch"></div>
<br class="clearBoth" />
</div>
<!--eof-navigation display-->
<!--bof-branding display-->
<div id="logoWrapper">

So, how does one modify the HTML? Is it by modifying the associated PHP files for the template (i.e. ? /templates/tpl_index_default.php)?

Thanks.

**Kim** · 6 May 2011, 03:59 PM

Start with this section of the tutorials/FAQ:

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?category=4

**sunrise11** · 6 May 2011, 04:11 PM

Thanks!

I started editing the template php files directly. This particular article answers my question:

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=132

**gjh42** · 6 May 2011, 04:13 PM

There's no particular reason to follow the exact custom div/classname structure of that site. You can do it using mostly the stock tpl_header.php elements with a few things commented out. The ez-pages header bar will handle the navigation links just like that site, using only admin settings and stylesheet tweaks.

**sunrise11** · 6 May 2011, 04:18 PM

Great tip! Thanks!!!!

**sunrise11** · 6 May 2011, 04:21 PM

How can I edit one of my previous posts? There's no edit button ...

**gjh42** · 6 May 2011, 04:27 PM

You can only edit posts for 7 minutes. This is largely to keep the thread question & answer structure intact; if you went back much later and changed a question, the following replies would make no sense.

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