Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

03 Jul 2012, 13:25

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Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Hello everyone, I'm happy to release our new free template for Zencart community.
Back in 2006-2008 if you remember we released some free templates from our website that became so popular, and then we were so busy with work and never released any free templates again since, so here we are again hoping to contribute something :D

Here is our new template called: Hope - Multipurpose ZenCart Template

See a live demo

http://zen4me.com/demo/hope/Hope--Free-Zencart-Template.jpg

Some features of this template:
1. Integrated horizontal dropdown menu with jQuery effect
2. Column grid layout
3. CSS3 hover box shadow on product display
4. Fly-out category menu
5. Can be used for 2 or 3 columns layout
6. Shopping cart total and currency in header
7. Foreign language buttons ready (dutch, spanish, german, french, swedish)

Compatible with Zencart v1.50 and v1.3.9 and v1.3.8 (Should work with v1.3.7 and earlier but we didn't test it yet)

Please post any bugs or questions here.

Download is available here:

http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1436

03 Jul 2012, 16:24

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Day-um! Yet another great looking free template. There was a time when zencart users had a pretty sparce template selection, but now I think zencart has the best free selection of any open source shopping cart (insofar as I've yet seen.) And IMO yours is in the top echalon of a select pack.

One question: I notice some validation errors, which is about the first thing I check. I can only imagine how hard it is to make a great template, especially if willing to take some risks to enhance it. Are validation errors that critical (I know some must be) for search engines and browsers?

Anyway, great job on a really outstanding-looking template!

(I'll have to get this template and test it on one of my sites soon.)

03 Jul 2012, 16:35

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Just saw your premium templates: very nice and at a very reasonable price.

03 Jul 2012, 21:44

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

SPH:

One question: I notice some validation errors, which is about the first thing I check. I can only imagine how hard it is to make a great template, especially if willing to take some risks to enhance it. Are validation errors that critical (I know some must be) for search engines and browsers?

Take a look at this article for some quick points on why validation is important:

http://validator.w3.org/docs/why.html

Thanks,

Anne

03 Jul 2012, 23:48

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

picaflor-azul:
Take a look at this article for some quick points on why validation is important:

http://validator.w3.org/docs/why.html

Thanks,

Anne

Thanks. Like the article says, big stores might get away with errors, I guess because they don't really rely on google/search engines. But for myself and most of us here using Zencart we need every edge we can get to compete, and a good-looking, fast, professional site without errors is the ideal thing. No point starting off handicapped with errors, unless perhaps the template is especially great looking and one is willing to trade some errors for looks. I know I can't correct much more than the typical "alt" and "ampersand" errors. Digging into the code is too dangerous...although I've done it now and then. I always feel much more comfortable with validation pass, at least knowing that isn't potentially working against me.

I downloaded and briefly tested this template on a secondary dress site. Looked great! Did notice the typical search in header was missing, but I suppose could be added or use sidebox advanced search.

Did notice that template is not as "free" as most, having some restrictions on use.

But a great looking free template. One could feel very comfortable knowing they at least have a professional-looking site. (Reminds me of the Rubik Modern Zen template I'm using on yet another secondary site, they way the Category, Specials, All, New are laid out.)

04 Jul 2012, 00:52

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

SPH, Glad that you like my template, yes validation will be my next step, I will release a clean and validated on next version soon. :D

Thanks Anne for the validation article, we will take a look at it.

04 Jul 2012, 02:39

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

milkyway:
SPH, Glad that you like my template, yes validation will be my next step, I will release a clean and validated on next version soon. :D

Thanks Anne for the validation article, we will take a look at it.

My pleasure in seeing your work.

Suggestion for next release: maybe put a search box in place of your link in black horizontal nav?

15 Jul 2012, 16:59

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Hi all good morning. I have to thank the creator for making this great wonder of template I get started in the zen cart to a store buttons and joystick in Spain and I will choose this template to begin principal, thank you very much and best regards.

16 Jul 2012, 07:10

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

tato, glad that you like our template. Yes you can use Spain buttons which provided in the template package, there are also many other languages available.

If you find any issue just post question here, thanks.

22 Jul 2012, 21:24

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

hello thank you very much I had to change several things that were not but I think for now I'm on track. What if I would put a sidebox would like this site but I have many problems. Could you help me?.
http://creativsite.com/templates/bikikini/ .

23 Jul 2012, 02:12

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Try checking your /cache folder and there is log file something like myDEBUG-xxxxxxxxxxxxx.log and you can see there what was the problem.

25 Jul 2012, 22:39

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

I try to download the file but Im getting a Invalid file ID .. you know what might be causing that?

Thanks

26 Jul 2012, 02:07

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Hi... did you download from our site or from here?

27 Jul 2012, 15:00

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

If you have trouble downloading from the plugin section, you can download directly from:

http://zen4me.com/files/zen4me.com-hope-free-template.zip

Thanks!

02 Aug 2012, 22:17

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

First off I have to say, this such a beautiful template! Great job!

Second, I have looked in the forums and have failed in getting this work. I have tried entering code, but I think I must be doing it wrong. What I need is to have a link added the black menu bar (next to "My Account" "Shopping Cart") I need to have a link that says "Services" that takes the customer back to our regular service website at wwrepair.com. The parts store is located at wwrepair.com/parts/They can access the parts store from the parent website, but I can't seem to figure out how to get them back. Thanks in advance. I know this is a simple fix and I am just missing something.

03 Aug 2012, 07:05

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Thank you for using our template, the color changes you did looks cool.

To add more link in the header bar menu, edit this file: /includes/templates/template333/common/tpl_drop_menu.php

go to around line 117-119 and find these:

<li><a class="noLine" href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_SHOPPING_CART, '', 'NONSSL'); ?>"><?php echo HEADER_TITLE_CART_CONTENTS; ?></a></li>
            <?php } ?>

ADD AFTER the line above:

<li><a href="http://wwrepair.com">Services</a></li>

The new line above should be before the tag

</ul>

Thats should do it.

03 Aug 2012, 07:16

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Yes, looks nice.

But you have more validation errors than you should. For example, you should get in the habit of making "&" with the html version "&" as you have alot of these minor errors in your category names. Example: Motor & Pump should be encoded as Motor & Pump

03 Aug 2012, 16:21

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Thank you for responding so quickly. I did as you instructed and it still doesn't show up. This where I added it, making it line 120 - maked in red. Did I do it incorrectly?

<?php } else { ?>
<li><a class="noLine" href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_SHOPPING_CART, '', 'NONSSL'); ?>"><?php echo HEADER_TITLE_CART_CONTENTS; ?></a></li>
<?php } ?>
<li><a href="http://wwrepair.com">Services</a></li>

03 Aug 2012, 16:28

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Yes that is correct, are you sure you uploaded to the correct template folder?
/includes/templates/template333/common/tpl_drop_menu.php

The code should looks like:

<?php } else { ?>
<li><a class="noLine" href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_SHOPPING_CART, '', 'NONSSL'); ?>"><?php echo HEADER_TITLE_CART_CONTENTS; ?></a></li>
<?php } ?>
<li><a href="http://wwrepair.com">Services</a></li>
</ul>

03 Aug 2012, 16:38

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Re: Hope [multipurpose] Template Support Thread

Got it! Thank you so much! Again, you have the most beautiful template that I have come across! Great job!