ZCA Bootstrap 4 Template [Support Thread]

[amebb]

I have resolved the issue and the site is now back up and running.

However, I am still missing prices on the product page for my products.

Also, when i got Admin > Configuration > BootStrap Configuration i can see my page etc but no information about the configuration etc

[siliconbug]

I have resolved the issue and the site is now back up and running.

However, I am still missing prices on the product page for my products.

Also, when i got Admin > Configuration > BootStrap Configuration i can see my page etc but no information about the configuration etc

I run the SQL query on my site and notice the same issue.

The template's configuration settings are recreated under a new configuration group ID, but the ID under the admin page still points to the old configuration group ID number. If you have the database backup, restore it and you'll be fine.

Not sure if it could be a clue for lat9, but if your site is fine with v3.6.5, stay with it until more info.

[siliconbug]

I finally figured out the issue of the price display box after upgrading to ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x.

My site is running ZC v1.5.8a w/ PHP v7.4
After switching to PHP v8.1, the price display box shows up with ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x correctly.
It looks like some functions in ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x don't work well with PHP v7.4

Maybe a note can be added to remind people who still use PHP v7.4?

[Shop Suey]

Keep your software up-to-date.
PHP 7.4 is obsolete for a long time.
Even PHP 8.0 has reached EOL last year.

https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php

The absolute minimum you should run your E-Commerce is PHP 8.1

[amebb]

Hi, very inresting what you say about Php...

On my site i am using PHP 7.4.33. If i was to update that version to php 8.1 would it cause any issues too my site?

My site version is V.1.5.8a

Thank you

[Shop Suey]

Every Zen Cart version has a README with recommended PHP settings.

If you can't find a README you could look at github and search for older releases. There always is a README. Zen Cart is well documented.

I looked it up for you.
-> https://github.com/zencart/zencart/releases
-> https://github.com/zencart/zencart/blob/v158/README.md

[dbltoe]

Every Zen Cart version has a README with recommended PHP settings.

If you can't find a README you could look at github and search for older releases. There always is a README. Zen Cart is well documented.

I looked it up for you.
-> https://github.com/zencart/zencart/releases
-> https://github.com/zencart/zencart/blob/v158/README.md

Even quicker is to go to https://docs.zen-cart.com/ and click on Server Requirements. The docs are your friend.

[gothstone]

Hi, very inresting what you say about Php...

On my site i am using PHP 7.4.33. If i was to update that version to php 8.1 would it cause any issues too my site?

My site version is V.1.5.8a

Thank you

Zencart itself would run better at 8.1 is the recomended php. Your plugins could be a whole different story. You would have to look at each one and see what php version it supports, and then do upgrades and testing. Many plugins list an old supported php, but just kept working so there was no update. Some you have to dig through the forum to find the correct tweak for. Some you can fix using the php update doc: https://docs.zen-cart.com/dev/plugins/php_updating/
And some are just broken

OR you can just hire someone like lat9 to figure it all out for you.

[amebb]

I finally figured out the issue of the price display box after upgrading to ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x.

My site is running ZC v1.5.8a w/ PHP v7.4
After switching to PHP v8.1, the price display box shows up with ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x correctly.
It looks like some functions in ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x don't work well with PHP v7.4

Maybe a note can be added to remind people who still use PHP v7.4?

Thank you for pointing this out

[lat9]

I finally figured out the issue of the price display box after upgrading to ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x.

My site is running ZC v1.5.8a w/ PHP v7.4
After switching to PHP v8.1, the price display box shows up with ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x correctly.
It looks like some functions in ZCA Bootstrap Template v3.7.x don't work well with PHP v7.4

Maybe a note can be added to remind people who still use PHP v7.4?

Nice sleuthing! With that information, I am able to recreate the issue under PHP 7.4.

The root-cause is the additional check on lines 192

    if ($display_price_top === true && zen_get_products_display_price((int)$_GET['products_id']) > 0) {

and line 241

if ($display_price_bottom === true && zen_get_products_display_price((int)$_GET['products_id']) > 0) {

The zen_get_products_display_price function returns a string similar to

<span class="mx-auto w-100 p-1 productBasePrice">$35.99</span>

which fails the > 0 test on PHP 7.4 but passes on PHP 8.0+. Go figure. I'll get that worthless clause removed from v3.7.2 of the template.

See this GitHub issue for resolution: https://github.com/lat9/ZCA-Bootstra...ate/issues/414